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Mitt Romney speaks at a March 3 rally in Dayton, Ohio, where he told the story of the 1996 disappearance of the daughter of a colleague. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption

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Romney's 1996 Help To Colleague Hits Airwaves Again

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A foreclosed home in Los Angeles. More than 4 million homeowners nationwide are eligible for an independent review of their foreclosure process, but only a small percentage have applied to the program. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption

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Foreclosure Review Is Free, But Few Borrowers Apply

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John Odenkirk holds up a snakehead. The fish can survive for long periods of time out of water as long as they're kept moist. They breathe air by gulping it, so they don't need to stay submerged. Sabri Ben-Achour/for NPR hide caption

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'Frankenfish': It's What's For Dinner

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A woman lights a candle during a tribute to slain Mexican journalists at the Monument of Independence in Mexico City on May 5. The vigil took place to protest violence against the press after the brutal murders of four journalists in Veracruz state. Sashenka Gutierrez/EPA/Landov hide caption

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Mexican Crime Reporters Risk Becoming The Story

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Paul Thorn's new, all-covers album is called What the Hell Is Goin' On? Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Paul Thorn: Music From The Margins

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