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Is Brazil Ready To Step On The World Stage?

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A Global Hawk unmanned aircraft comes in for a landing at the Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Va., on Sept. 7, 2012, after studying Hurricane Leslie. The remotely controlled planes can stay in the air for as long as 28 hours and fly over hurricanes at altitudes of more than 60,000 feet. NASA hide caption

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Spy Drones Turning Up New Data About Hurricanes And Weather

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A Thai medic checks bodies for forensic identity in Phang Nga province in southern of Thailand on Jan. 11, 2005. Thousands of people were killed in Thailand after a massive tsunami struck on Dec. 26, 2004. Pornchai Kittiwongsakul/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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After Disasters, DNA Science Is Helpful, But Often Too Pricey

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Evangeline Ordaz (center) stands with teens from Legacy LA who were her script consultants and extras for East Los High. From left: Rebecca Hernandez, Brenda Flores, Ordaz, Wesley Michua, Marlene Arazo. Mandalit del Barco/NPR hide caption

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East LA Homegirl Goes Hollywood

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An aerial view taken on Aug. 23 shows the Costa Concordia as it lies on its side next to Giglio Island. The wrecked cruise ship will be rolled off the seabed and onto underwater platforms. Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters/Landov hide caption

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Off The Tuscan Coast, Raising The Ill-Fated Costa Concordia

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The gelada monkey, found only in the highlands of Ethiopia, is known as the bleeding heart baboon for the splash of red on its chest. Males of the species have a remarkable vocal agility greater than that of any nonhuman primate. Gregory Warner/NPR hide caption

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What A Chatty Monkey May Tell Us About Learning To Talk

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The Postmodern Jukebox performs Miley Cyrus' "We Can't Stop." Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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A Vintage Filter On Today's Top 40

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