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Mike Tyson's New Book Is A Memorial To The Man Who Made Him A Champion

Mike Tyson and Cus D'Amato in training. "I'm not a creator," D'Amato once said. "What I do is discover and uncover." Ken Regan/Camera 5 /Courtesy of Blue Rider Press & Plume hide caption

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Mike Tyson's New Book Is A Memorial To The Man Who Made Him A Champion

Tyson says trainer Cus D'Amato is the reason he had such a legendary career. "We had a lot of dreams, hopes. ... Being champ of the world, that's all that we ever thought about."

Mike Tyson's New Book Is A Memorial To The Man Who Made Him A Champion

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'Our Film Is Funny Until It's Not': Brad Pitt On The Darkly Comic 'War Machine'

Pitt's War Machine character, Gen. Glen McMahon, is loosely based on the real Gen. Stanley McChrystal. Francois Duhamel/Netflix hide caption

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'Our Film Is Funny Until It's Not': Brad Pitt On The Darkly Comic 'War Machine'

Pitt plays a semi-clueless four-star general charged with overseeing the war effort in Afghanistan. He says the film uses comedy to lure viewers in, then shows them some harsh realities.

'Our Film Is Funny Until It's Not': Brad Pitt On The Darkly Comic 'War Machine'

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News Brief: North Korea Missile Test, Malware Spreads, Search For FBI Director

North Korea launches a successful missile test that some say is a "game changer." Malicious software that holds data for ransom is infecting computers. Efforts continue to find a new FBI director.

News Brief: North Korea Missile Test, Malware Spreads, Search For FBI Director

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Logic Is Ready To Tell The World Who He Is

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Logic Is Ready To Tell The World Who He Is

The son of a black father and a white mother, Logic says he was "born to make" his new album, Everybody. On it, he confronts issues of identity he says he's been scared to rap about in the past.

Logic Is Ready To Tell The World Who He Is

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'Get Me Roger Stone' Profiles The Man Who's Wanted Trump To Run Since 1987

Roger Stone has been "indispensable ... to virtually every bigwig in Republican politics since Nixon," says filmmaker Morgan Pehme. Netflix hide caption

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'Get Me Roger Stone' Profiles The Man Who's Wanted Trump To Run Since 1987

Documentarian Morgan Pehme says the political consultant cultivated Trump's candidacy for almost 30 years. "I think he believed from day one that Trump was a legitimate candidate."

'Get Me Roger Stone' Profiles The Man Who's Wanted Trump To Run Since 1987

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Senate Leaders Weigh In On Comey Firing

On Wednesday, Sen. Mitch McConnell rejected calls for a special prosecutor or independent Russia investigation given the firing of FBI Director James Comey, NPR's Geoff Bennett tells David Greene.

Senate Leaders Weigh In On Comey Firing

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Rep. Stewart On Comey Firing: 'It Was Probably Appropriate To Make A Change'

The president fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Domenico Montanaro and GOP Rep. Chris Stewart, member of the House Intelligence Committee, about the decision.

Rep. Stewart On Comey Firing: 'It Was Probably Appropriate To Make A Change'

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FCC Chief Makes Case For Tackling Net Neutrality Violations 'After The Fact'

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has started the process to roll back Obama-era regulations for Internet service providers. Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption

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FCC Chief Makes Case For Tackling Net Neutrality Violations 'After The Fact'

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is repealing Obama-era regulations for Internet providers. He tells NPR he prefers taking targeted action against actual harms, not preemptively regulating hypothetical ones.

FCC Chief Makes Case For Tackling Net Neutrality Violations 'After The Fact'

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News Brief: Border Wall Issue, GOP Health Care, North Korea Anniversary

U.S.-Mexico wall could violate 1970 treaty. House Speaker Ryan and other GOP leaders work to put final touches on health plan. And, it's the 85th anniversary of the founding of North Korea's military.

News Brief: Border Wall Issue, GOP Health Care, North Korea Anniversary

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Brad Paisley On 'Love And War,' Dialogue And Protest

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Brad Paisley On 'Love And War,' Dialogue And Protest

One of mainstream country's biggest stars, Paisley subtly pushes the boundaries on his new album, which features a collaboration with Timbaland and a protest song written with John Fogerty.

Brad Paisley On 'Love And War,' Dialogue And Protest

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George W. Bush Calls Foreign Aid A Moral And Security Imperative

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George W. Bush Calls Foreign Aid A Moral And Security Imperative

Bush has dedicated billions to combat AIDS in Africa and recently traveled to the continent. If nothing had been done about the pandemic during his time in office, he said, "I would've been ashamed."

George W. Bush Calls Foreign Aid A Moral And Security Imperative

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Nunes Steps Down From Russia Election-Meddling Investigation

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes has stepped down from his committee's investigation into Russian meddling in the U.S. election.

Nunes Steps Down From Russia Election-Meddling Investigation

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Mayte Garcia Knew She Would Marry Prince, But Could Never Have Predicted How

Mayte Garcia looks back on her relationship with Prince in a new book titled The Most Beautiful. Sinead Lynch/Getty Images hide caption

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Mayte Garcia Knew She Would Marry Prince, But Could Never Have Predicted How

In her new book, The Most Beautiful, Garcia explains how an unlikely meeting at one of the pop icon's concerts sparked a relationship full of love, surprises and, ultimately, heartbreak.

Mayte Garcia Knew She Would Marry Prince, But Could Never Have Predicted How

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