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The Forgotten Childhood: Why Early Memories Fade

Childhood amnesia descends gradually — and later than you might think, researchers say. Many 7-year-olds have robust memories of experiences from when they were 3 or even younger.

Francis Csedrik remembers details of being bonked hard on the head when he was 4, and having to go to the emergency room. Meg Vogel/NPR hide caption

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The Forgotten Childhood: Why Early Memories Fade

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The new normal in Guinea is washing hands with a mixture of water and bleach--shown here at the border entrance of Buruntuma, in the Gabu area on Tuesday. Tiago Petinga/EPA /LANDOV hide caption

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The Ebola Outbreak 3 Weeks In: Dire But Not Hopeless

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Cheryl Stumph goes over paperwork with a medical worker. She finally has health insurance to take care of her family's medical needs. Kristian Foden-Vencil for NPR hide caption

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Wave Of Newly Insured Patients Strains Oregon Health Plan

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Searchers walk near a demolished house in Oso, Wash., in March. Few homeowners in Washington and neighboring Oregon have mudslide insurance. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption

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Natural Disasters Are Rare, But So Is Mudslide Insurance

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Lilly Ledbetter speaks at the White House on Tuesday, during an event marking Equal Pay Day. President Obama announced new executive actions to strengthen enforcement of equal pay laws for women. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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White House Learns Complications Of Pay Equity Debate

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Brittney Griner puts up a shot against Japan during a 2013 preseason WNBA game in Phoenix. Christian Petersen/Getty Images hide caption

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Coming Out In Basketball: How Brittney Griner Found 'A Place Of Peace'

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Godleaves Mukamunana, left, hid Domitil Mukakumuranga, in her house for weeks so that Hutu militias wouldn't kill her. "Seeing her alive is the best thing," Mukamunana says. "That kind of relationship we have is priceless. The fact that I don't have more like her --€” those who were killed — that's what's hurting." Gregory Warner/NPR hide caption

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Remembering Rwandans Who Followed Their Conscience

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Student Mack Godbee and mentor Natasha Santana-Viera go over Godbee's report card. Godbee's performance has improved since a data monitoring program identified him as a dropout risk. Sammy Mack/StateImpact Florida hide caption

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Putting Student Data To The Test To Identify Struggling Kids

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A series of postholes sit on a site that some call a major archeological find, once home to a Tequesta village. A developer wants to build on the site, but agreed to preserve the village. Greg Allen/NPR hide caption

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Developer To Preserve Ancient Tequesta Village In Heart Of Miami

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Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars take their name from the documentary film that featured them in 2005. Zach Smith/Courtesy of Press Junkie hide caption

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Album Review: 'Libation'

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