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Obama Focused, Energetic After Second Debate

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GOP Angry With Moderator Crowley After Debate

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GOP Angry With Moderator Crowley After Debate

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Which President Would Make The Best Babysitter?

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Funk Design (Interlude) The Free Design

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Give It Away Zero 7, Henry Binns et. al.

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Jessica Lange, Back In Black For 'Horror Story'

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Jessica Lange, Back In Black For 'Horror Story'

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Jessica Lange, Back In Black For 'Horror Story'

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These 'Miracle Cures' Are Absurd And Delightful

by Pablo Medina

These 'Miracle Cures' Are Absurd And Delightful

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La Cumparsita Juan D'Arienzo y Su Orquesta Tipica

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Digame Ui

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How The Taliban Is Thwarting The War On Polio

Children in a Lahore slum after heavy rains. The slum has a large population of Pashtuns who came from Pakistan's lawless tribal regions; many carry the polio virus with them. Jackie Northam/NPR hide caption

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How The Taliban Is Thwarting The War On Polio

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How The Taliban Is Thwarting The War On Polio

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Technology

Unmasking One Of The Internet's Biggest 'Trolls'

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Driomopiatz RH+

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Bootie Beat Shawn Lee & Clutchy Hopkins

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Divided Wis. Voters Unite In Debate Viewing

by David Schaper

Divided Wis. Voters Unite In Debate Viewing

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Presidential Race

Gun Control A Surprise Issue In Presidential Debate

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Sunny's Song Benevento-Russo Duo

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When We Were Free Pat Metheny

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Sports

Nike Drops Sponsorship Of Armstrong Over Doping

by Tom Goldman

Nike Drops Sponsorship Of Armstrong Over Doping

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The Two-Way

Livestrong CEO: 'We're Proud' Lance Armstrong Founded Organization

by Mark Memmott

Livestrong CEO: 'We're Proud' Lance Armstrong Founded Organization

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Scientist Find Nearest Planet Outside Solar System

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Scientist Find Nearest Planet Outside Solar System

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Scientist Find Nearest Planet Outside Solar System

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Nadine The Fairer Sex

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Boogaloo Boogie Stanton Moore, Charlie Hunter et. al.

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Shots - Health News

Treatment For Alzheimer's Should Start Years Before Disease Sets In

by Jon Hamilton

Treatment For Alzheimer's Should Start Years Before Disease Sets In

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Shin-Ki-Row Various Artists

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Blood for Sugar Two Loons for Tea

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Obituaries

World War II Vet Lomax Was 'Soldier Who Forgave'

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National

Contraception, Pell Grants 'In Context' After Debate

by Claudio Sanchez , Julie Rovner

Contraception, Pell Grants 'In Context' After Debate

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Presidential Race

'Binders Of Women' Becomes Viral Sensation

by Yuki Noguchi

'Binders Of Women' Becomes Viral Sensation

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Thousands Line Up For Rare Rowling Appearance

J.K. Rowling promotes her new novel, The Casual Vacancy, at Lincoln Center in New York. It was her only U.S. appearance. Dan Hallman/AP hide caption

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Thousands Line Up For Rare Rowling Appearance

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Thousands Line Up For Rare Rowling Appearance

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National Security

Man Arrested In Plot To Blow Up NY Federal Reserve

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Man Arrested In Plot To Blow Up NY Federal Reserve

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3H Club Rudder

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Israeli Politicians Look To U.S. For Campaign Funds

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly Cabinet meeting at his offices in Jerusalem in October. A new report shows that Netanyahu raised more than 90 percent of his campaign money in the United States. Pool/Getty Images hide caption

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World

Israeli Politicians Look To U.S. For Campaign Funds

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Israeli Politicians Look To U.S. For Campaign Funds

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