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Missed Summer Learning Spells Out Long-Term Struggles

A researcher at Johns Hopkins University says there are serious setbacks for children without summer educational opportunities, known as the "summer slide." iStockphoto hide caption

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Missed Summer Learning Spells Out Long-Term Struggles

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Missed Summer Learning Spells Out Long-Term Struggles

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Spitalfields Red Snapper

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Automotive High School Land of the Loops

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Africa

Secretary Kerry Adds His Voice To Disputed Zimbabwe Vote

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Snowden Case Illustrates Decline In U.S.-Russia Relations

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Snowden Case Illustrates Decline In U.S.-Russia Relations

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Snowden Case Illustrates Decline In U.S.-Russia Relations

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Bahar Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain et. al.

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U.S. Teen Is Youngest Ever To Pass Britain's Bar Exams

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Law

U.S. Teen Is Youngest Ever To Pass Britain's Bar Exams

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Museum Tries To Save The Plant Where Rosie Riveted

The former Willow Run Assembly Plant, in Ypsilanti Township about 40 miles west of Detroit, is where Rosie the Riveter worked during World War II. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption

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History

Museum Tries To Save The Plant Where Rosie Riveted

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Museum Tries To Save The Plant Where Rosie Riveted

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Remembrances

In His Own Words: Remembering Poet Robert Hayden

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Steal Away Imani Winds

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Helter Skelter The Beatles

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Wave Mike Auldridge

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Author Interviews

Charles Manson: Master Manipulator, Even As A Child

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Charles Manson: Master Manipulator, Even As A Child

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Violinist Amanda Shires Picks Up The Pieces

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Violinist Amanda Shires Picks Up The Pieces

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Violinist Amanda Shires Picks Up The Pieces

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Stay Amanda Shires

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La Ronde Des Écoliers Du Monde Youssou N'Dour

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Soumbou Ya Ya Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté

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