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Kids Behind Bars: Illinois Rethinks Juvenile Justice

Elias Roman, 17, has been through Illinois' juvenile justice system twice. But the second time around, he was paired with a mentor, and he's looking at things differently. Cheryl Corley/NPR hide caption

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Law

Kids Behind Bars: Illinois Rethinks Juvenile Justice

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Kids Behind Bars: Illinois Rethinks Juvenile Justice

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In Weak Economy, College Grads 'Surge' Into Military

When his parents Tuy (center) and Mydung (right) Lam lost their jobs, electrical engineering major Louis Lam enlisted in the Navy. Michael Tomsic/NPR hide caption

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Economy

In Weak Economy, College Grads 'Surge' Into Military

by Michael Tomsic

In Weak Economy, College Grads 'Surge' Into Military

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A Photo Homage To The Working Class ... Of Animals

Tilman, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, 2012 Charlotte Dumas/Courtesy of the Corcoran Gallery of Art hide caption

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The Picture Show

A Photo Homage To The Working Class ... Of Animals

by Emily Friedman

A Photo Homage To The Working Class ... Of Animals

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The Movie Simon West Has 'Seen A Million Times'

British actors Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann posing for the cover art of the movie 'Withnail & I' in Cumbria, 1986. Murray Close/Getty Images hide caption

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Movies I've Seen A Million Times

The Movie Simon West Has 'Seen A Million Times'

by Lily Percy

The Movie Simon West Has 'Seen A Million Times'

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Soccer Star Hope Solo On Loving Lost Parents

Goalkeeper Hope Solo competes against China in Chester, Penn., on May 27. Solo took a gold medal home from this summer's London Games. Drew Hallowell/Getty Images hide caption

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Author Interviews

Soccer Star Hope Solo On Loving Lost Parents

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Soccer Star Hope Solo On Loving Lost Parents

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Rhiannon: An Improviser Resists The Urge To Reuse

"There was this sensation of going on a journey together, without seat belts," says Rhiannon of her band's first totally improvised performance. Her newest album is called Spontaneous. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

Rhiannon: An Improviser Resists The Urge To Reuse

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Rhiannon: An Improviser Resists The Urge To Reuse

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