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Look At This: Portrait Of A Homeless Veteran

We set up a portrait studio at an event for homeless veterans — and asked them to pick which photo they liked. Meet nine of the veterans we photographed, and look at how they want to be seen.

Source: Columbia Prediction of Infectious Diseases, World Health Organization Credit: Alyson Hurt/NPR

A Frightening Curve: How Fast Is The Ebola Outbreak Growing?

by Michaeleen Doucleff

A Frightening Curve: How Fast Is The Ebola Outbreak Growing?

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In Sierra Leone, A Lockdown ... Or A Time To Reflect?

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In Sierra Leone, A Lockdown ... Or A Time To Reflect?

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In Sierra Leone, A Lockdown ... Or A Time To Reflect?

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Hundreds Of Homes Threatened By Calif.'s King Fire

by Kirk Siegler

Hundreds Of Homes Threatened By Calif.'s King Fire

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Monday - Paracetamol Ulrich Schnauss

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Merlion Emancipator

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Breaking A Song Apart, Note By Note

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I Want Wind to Blow The Microphones

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Chaga The Funk Ark

U.S. Leans On Egypt For Support In Fighting Islamic State Militants

by Leila Fadel

U.S. Leans On Egypt For Support In Fighting Islamic State Militants

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Kurds: U.S. Fight Against ISIS Requires Ground Forces

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Alibaba Found Success By Acting Like A Dating Site

by Steve Henn

Alibaba Found Success By Acting Like A Dating Site

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Assembly Sky Swimming

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Funky Fanfare [KPM vs. DJ Drama] Keith Mansfield

Will Bridge Scandal Jam Gov. Christie's Road Show?

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie greets supporters at a campaign event for Scott Brown (center left) in Salem, N.H. Elise Amendola/AP hide caption

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Will Bridge Scandal Jam Gov. Christie's Road Show?

by Don Gonyea

Will Bridge Scandal Jam Gov. Christie's Road Show?

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Look At This: Portrait Of A Homeless Veteran

by Claire O'Neill

Look At This: Portrait Of A Homeless Veteran

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Golden Sky Swimming

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Innulamane [The Falcon] Toumast

Referendum Vote Count Begins In Scotland

by Ari Shapiro

Referendum Vote Count Begins In Scotland

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In Other Historic Vote, Scotland Golf Club Admits Women

by Doug Tribou

In Other Historic Vote, Scotland Golf Club Admits Women

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Ukrainian President Lobbies Washington For Money, Arms Support

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The Secret To This Melt-In-Your-Mouth Pork Is In The (Soy) Sauce

The key to authentic hongshao rou, or red-braised pork, is to use two different types of soy sauce — light and dark. Courtesy of Oliver Wang hide caption

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The Secret To This Melt-In-Your-Mouth Pork Is In The (Soy) Sauce

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The Secret To This Melt-In-Your-Mouth Pork Is In The (Soy) Sauce

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Beat Me 'Til I'm Blue Alan Hawkshaw & The Mohawks

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Green Onions Booker T. & the MG's

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Anti-Terror Raids In Australia Targeted Islamic Extremists

by Stu Cohen

Anti-Terror Raids In Australia Targeted Islamic Extremists

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Islamic State Fight Will Take Time, Diplomacy

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Community Gold Panda

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Night Shot Polock

A Coastal Paradise Confronts Its Watery Future

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A Coastal Paradise Confronts Its Watery Future

by Jon Hamilton

A Coastal Paradise Confronts Its Watery Future

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Fans Call On NFL To Address Domestic Violence Issues

by Rose Scott

Fans Call On NFL To Address Domestic Violence Issues

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Old Man Noises The New Mastersounds

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St. Louis Blues Don Byron

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Could Brazil Have The First 'Green' President Of A Major Economy?

Marina Silva, shown here in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, is tied in polls with incumbent President Dilma Rousseff. Silva, the candidate for Brazil's Socialist Party, says if elected next month, she would be "the first social environmentalist president." Silvia Izquierdo/AP hide caption

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Could Brazil Have The First 'Green' President Of A Major Economy?

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Could Brazil Have The First 'Green' President Of A Major Economy?

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Independence Chat Abounds Inside Inverness Pub

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Crime Scene Los Straitjackets

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