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Brazil's Highflying VIPs Face Backlash Over Air Travel

A helicopter carries VIPs to the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo in 2010. Politicians taking expensive helicopters and government planes have generated controversy in Brazil. Jefferson Bernardes/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Brazil's Highflying VIPs Face Backlash Over Air Travel

Brazil's Highflying VIPs Face Backlash Over Air Travel

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A Secret Folk Music Holds Firm In China's Badlands

Zhang Junmin (second from right) and his band perform the Lao Qiang music special in northwest China's Shaanxi province. The character behind the stage means "drama"; Lao Qiang music used to accompany puppet plays and includes a strong storytelling component. Courtesy of Wang Kuanren hide caption

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A Secret Folk Music Holds Firm In China's Badlands

A Secret Folk Music Holds Firm In China's Badlands

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How President Obama 'Showed His Brother Card'

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How President Obama 'Showed His Brother Card'

How President Obama 'Showed His Brother Card'

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Florida Governor Stands Firm On 'Stand Your Ground' Law

Florida Gov. Rick Scott speaks to protesters Thursday in the Capitol in Tallahassee. Scott told the protesters that he won't ask lawmakers to revamp the state's controversial self-defense law. Phil Sears/AP hide caption

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Florida Governor Stands Firm On 'Stand Your Ground' Law

Florida Governor Stands Firm On 'Stand Your Ground' Law

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New Smartphone Upgrade Plans Can Be Costly In The Long Run

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New Smartphone Upgrade Plans Can Be Costly In The Long Run

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New Smartphone Upgrade Plans Can Be Costly In The Long Run

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Kristen Wiig: That Loud, Strange Lady Isn't Me

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Kristen Wiig: That Loud, Strange Lady Isn't Me

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Kristen Wiig: That Loud, Strange Lady Isn't Me

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