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An early flier for an event at King's College --” which would later become Columbia University — included an advertisement for a slave auction. John Minchillo/AP hide caption

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How Slavery Shaped America's Oldest And Most Elite Colleges

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Demonstrators congregate near the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday. Numerous rallies and events were planned to mark the second anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement, which targets income inequality and financial greed. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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The Occupy Movement At 2: Many Voices, Many Messages

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Long Way Home is British singer Tom Odell's debut. Andrew Whitton/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Tom Odell: A Polarizing New Voice Shows Promise

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A woman looks at clothes inside a shop in Rio de Janeiro. Consumption has been a huge driver of the Brazilian economy, but the boom years are over, and economists say the outlook isn't good. Sergio Moraes/Reuters/Landov hide caption

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As Economy Cools, Brazilians Find Themselves Trapped In Debt

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, shown just before sunrise. Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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A Brazilian Writer's Love Letter To Rio De Janeiro

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Raisa Ruiz (right) and her niece Mary Badels wait in line at the Manna Food Center, Gaithersburg, Md., on Sept. 13. Chloe Coleman/NPR hide caption

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Census Report Paints Troubling Economic Picture On Incomes

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Oracle Team USA heads to the waterfront after winning the ninth race of the America's Cup with a 47-second victory over Emirates Team New Zealand. Eric Risberg/AP hide caption

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Calculated To Win: Supercomputers Power America's Cup

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