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An aerial view of the pileup along Interstate 64 in Virginia, which authorities say involved nearly 70 vehicles. Shaun Stewart/Williamsburg Flight Center hide caption

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More Than 50 Injured In Virginia Interstate Pileup Involving Nearly 70 Vehicles

Virginia State Police said the crashes began on an icy and fog-shrouded overpass bridge around 7:51 a.m. Sunday. Authorities say no deaths were reported as a result of the massive pileup.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is urging potential witnesses of the shooting to come forward and assist police with the investigation. "We can't normalize this kind of behavior," she said. John O'Connor/AP hide caption

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13 People Shot At Chicago House Party Honoring A Man Killed By Gun Violence In April

Chicago's mayor called the shootings "a terrible tragedy" and an "incredible act of cowardice." She urged witnesses to "overcome their fears and come forward with information" to help police.

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Year-End Book Picks: 'I Like To Watch' By TV Critic Emily Nussbaum

As we look back at books published in 2019, Elizabeth Blair is still thinking about one essay in particular from Nussbaum's collection I Like to Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution.

Year-End Book Picks: 'I Like To Watch' By TV Critic Emily Nussbaum

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The All Songs Considered Holiday Extravaganza, 2019

Taylor Swift, Jenny Lewis, Tarriona "Tank" Ball, Lucy Dacus and more special guests join hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton for their annual holiday party. What could possibly go wrong?

The All Songs Considered Holiday Extravaganza, 2019

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The federal courthouse in Washington D.C. that houses the secret court overseeing U.S. surveillance. A scathing report has sparked discussion about potential reform. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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Scathing Report Puts Secret FISA Court Into The Spotlight. Will Congress Act?

Critics inside and outside officialdom are calling for, at very least, the FBI to validate its practices in requesting surveillance. Will congressional action follow?

Scathing Report Puts Secret FISA Court Into The Spotlight. Will Congress Act?

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An old problem has a potential new solution: Using psilocybin has helped patients quit smoking in a clinical trial. Xakhr Chay Tha Man / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm hide caption

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A New Way To Quit? Psychedelic Therapy Offers Promise For Smoking Cessation

Researchers are studying a new technique for quitting cigarettes. It involves cognitive behavioral therapy and guided hallucination sparked by psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms.

Genie Milgrom, pictured in 2013, stands in the entryway of her Miami home wrapped in a long family tree, filled with the names of 22 generations of grandmothers. Raised Catholic, Milgrom traced her family's hidden Jewish roots with the help of a trove of ancient family recipes written down by the women of her family over generations. Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty hide caption

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Trove Of Recipes Dating Back To Inquisition Reveals A Family's Secret Jewish Roots

Many Jews were forced to convert during the Inquisition, a history often lost to their descendants. Finding recipes adhering to Jewish food customs helped one woman unearth her family's hidden past.

Trove Of Recipes Dating Back To Inquisition Reveals A Family's Secret Jewish Roots

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In 1987, then-Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., center, was running for president and also chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, responsible for leading the Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Robert Bork. John Duricka/AP hide caption

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For Joe Biden, 1987 Brought Triumph In The Wake Of Political Setback

Biden ended his first presidential campaign during a break in the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork. As chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Biden sunk the nomination.

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In Chicago, Hanukkah Now Has Its Own Pop-Up Bar Experience

The two creators of the new Hanukkah-themed bar saw a void in the pop-up scene. Neither is Jewish, but they did enough research to be able to serve up matzo ball soup, latkes, and boozy jelly donuts.

In Chicago, Hanukkah Now Has Its Own Pop-Up Bar Experience

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Dorothy Buchanan, Dorothy Murray and Dorothy Kern — who call themselves the three Dots — grew up in the same hometown, and celebrated their 100th birthdays together this year. Rebecca Conley/Maine Public Radio hide caption

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For These 'Three Dots,' 100 Years Of Friendship, Fellowship And Fun

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In Auburn, Maine, three best friends — Dorothy, Dorothy and Dorothy — celebrate their 100th birthdays and reminisce about their long friendship.

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