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How Coronavirus Pandemic Is Reshaping Primary Voting

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Monday

A Year Ago A Gunman Killed 11 People In A Pittsburgh Synagogue

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Sunday

Pittsburgh Memorial Marks 1 Year Since Synagogue Shooting

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Saturday

For refugees in Austria who choose to voluntarily go back to their countries of origin, a one-way trip to the Vienna International Airport marks the end of their journey in Europe. Hans Punz/AP hide caption

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A New Approach To Refugees: Pay Them To Go Home

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Monday

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Why We Can't Shake Life's 'Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda' Moments

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Monday

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How President Trump's Rhetoric Is Changing The Way Americans Talk

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Monday

Are you feeling stuck? Scroll down to take our quiz and find out whether you have a "gravity" problem. Renee Klahr/NPR hide caption

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You 2.0: How Silicon Valley Can Help You Get Unstuck

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Monday

Monday

A messy life can be a well-lived life, according to author and economist Tim Harford. PeopleImages/Getty Images hide caption

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You 2.0: Why Disorder May Be Good For Us

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Monday

Tuesday

Every time you give in to your phone or computer that's buzzing with notifications, you pay a price: little by little, you lose your ability to focus. Tom Merton/Getty Images/Caiaimage hide caption

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You 2.0: The Value Of 'Deep Work' In An Age Of Distraction

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Tuesday

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Some People Are Great At Recognizing Faces. Others...Not So Much

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Saturday

Lizzie No's debut album is called Hard Won. Sydney Lowe/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Folk Musician Lizzie No On Anger That Heals

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Sunday

The cuckoo clock is showcased in one of five Lord and Taylor window displays. At midnight, a fireworks animation explodes in the background. Astrid Stawiarz and Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Lord and Taylor hide caption

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The Art Of Holiday Cheer: A Window Into Storefront Displays

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A woman participates in the final phase of U.S. Army Ranger training, taking place in the hot humid swamps of the Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., earlier this year. For the first time, two women completed the training, the military announced Monday. Scott Brooks/MAI/Landov hide caption

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Western firefighters will be getting help from the U.S. Army for the first time in nine years. Which fire the soldiers will fight has not been announced. In this photo, Sonoma Valley Firefighters put out a hot spot from the Rocky Fire near Clearlake, Calif., earlier this month. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption

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