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Thursday

A look at the tentative deal between freight railroads and rail workers' unions

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Friday

Glasgow Middle School students Sarah Hoffmann, left, and Sophia Turay scribble on a map during a game of Mystery Skype while they try to narrow down another class's location. Amanda Morris/NPR hide caption

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Classes Take Trips Around The World Through This Game

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Sunday

Danger Mouse and Karen O. have combined forces for the album Lux Prima. Eliot Lee Hazel/Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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Karen O And Danger Mouse Join Forces For 'Lux Prima'

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People lay flowers at a memorial for the mosque attack victims on Sunday in Christchurch, New Zealand. Fiona Goodall/Getty Images hide caption

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'This Has Rocked Us To Our Knees:' Christchurch Mourns After Shooting

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Saturday

Friday

Customers wait their turn while Charleston works at his father's old station and chats with Todd Sullivan, a volunteer with the Chinese-American Friendship Association, which partners with Charleston's church. Shuran Huang hide caption

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Sunday

Jody LeCornu (L) and her twin sister, Jennifer Carrieri, were inseparable. Courtesy of Jennifer Carrieri hide caption

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3 Billboards In Baltimore: How One Woman Is Trying To Find Her Sister's Killer

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Saturday

Logan Davis #1 congratulates Ohio State Buckeyes teammate Nick Oddo #15 for scoring a goal on March 22, 2014. Hannah Foslien/Getty Images hide caption

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Underdiagnosed Male Eating Disorders Are Becoming Increasingly Identified

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Bonnie Parker playfully aims a gun at Clyde Barrow. AP hide caption

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'Here's The Story Of Bonnie And Clyde': Gangster Duo's Poems Go Up For Auction

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Saturday

Gary Clark Jr.'s latest album, This Land, is out now. Frank Maddocks/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Racism In American South Inspired Gary Clark Jr.'s 'This Land'

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Saturday

An American coot flies over Brooklyn's Prospect Park Lake on Feb. 5. Courtesy of August Davidson-Onsgard hide caption

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Talkin' Birds: The Great Backyard Bird Count

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Sunday

A photo on the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity yearbook page from 1972 shows someone wearing blackface for a costume. Courtesy of Abby Clukey hide caption

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U.Va. Students Investigate Their Yearbook's Racist History — Starting With Its Title

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Saturday

Measles is a highly contagious illness that can cause serious health problems, including brain damage, deafness and, in rare cases, death. Vaccination can prevent measles infections. Eric Risberg/AP hide caption

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Defying Parents, A Teen Decides To Get Vaccinated

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Friday

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Mo Better Jaguars' coaches and players huddle at the end of practice at Betsy Head Park in Brownsville, Brooklyn in September 2014. Courtesy of Albert Samaha hide caption

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Poor Students More Likely To Play Football, Despite Brain Injury Concerns

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Saturday

A hagfish is shown in Portsmouth, N.H. on April 6, 2002. Steven Senne/AP hide caption

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A Slimy Discovery: New Fossil Found Of Jawless, Backless Hagfish

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Sunday

The 10-Year Challenge has gone viral on platforms like Facebook, but some worry about how the data will be used. Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Could The 10-Year Challenge Be Putting Your Data At Risk?

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Sunday

A bridal mannequin sitting in a wheelchair in a small shop display has gotten big attention. Courtesy of Sarah Parker hide caption

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U.K. Bridal Boutique Celebrates Wedding Dresses And Wheelchairs

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Co-founder Mark Burke signs with patrons at Streetcar 82 Brewing Co., in Hyattsville, Md. "My goal is to make the best beer," Burke said. "But the impact and magnitude of how this influences the Deaf community is inspiring." Madeleine Cook/NPR hide caption

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Saturday

Volunteers hand out food to furloughed workers and their family at a community potluck. Courtesy of Dave Asche hide caption

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Furloughed Workers In Hard-Hit Community Gather For Potluck During Shutdown

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R. Kelly performs in Chicago during The Buffet Tour on May 7, 2016. Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images hide caption

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Gospel And Black Church Communities Grapple With The Allegations Against R. Kelly

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