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Soldiers advance toward a simulated Afghan town during a training exercise at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, in 2012. While the suicide rate is rising in the military, it's declining for troops stationed at Fort Bliss, thanks in part to efforts to ramp up suicide awareness and prevention training. Brendan Johnson/Flickr hide caption

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Life After War

At A Texas Base, Battling Army's Top Threat: Suicide

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At A Texas Base, Battling Army's Top Threat: Suicide

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The Venetian Macao, the world's biggest casino by gaming tables, opened to the public in 2007. Mike Clarke/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Book Reviews

'Crazy Rich Asians': Lives Of The .0001 Percent

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'Crazy Rich Asians': Lives Of The .0001 Percent

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In the wake of the dome's mysterious appearance, the townspeople are cut off from access to TV, phones and the Internet, and must make do with the people and objects they have at their disposal. CBS hide caption

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'Dome' Luck: On CBS, A Drama About Getting Stuck With Each Other

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People line up to enter the Supreme Court building on April 22, when the court heard arguments in the Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society International case. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

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Supreme Court: Provision In AIDS Law Violates Free Speech

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Two women in Colombo, Sri Lanka, attend a March protest calling for government action against domestic violence and rape. Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters /Landov hide caption

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Shots - Health News

WHO Finds Violence Against Women Is 'Shockingly' Common

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WHO Finds Violence Against Women Is 'Shockingly' Common

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Researchers at Rice University conducted lab studies using light-dark cycles to try to coax more beneficial compounds out of fruits and vegetables. Heather Rousseau/NPR hide caption

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The Salt

How Circadian Rhythms Give Vegetables A Healthy Boost

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How Circadian Rhythms Give Vegetables A Healthy Boost

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