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Ultra-Orthodox In Israel: Keeping Cool While Keeping Customs

In the ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of Mea Sharim, men wear dark pants, long dark coats and black hats. Emily Harris/NPR hide caption

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Ultra-Orthodox In Israel: Keeping Cool While Keeping Customs

Even in this month's 90-degree heat, ultra-Orthodox Jews stay loyal to their traditional attire: heavy, long skirts for women and dark suits and fedoras for men. Air conditioning helps.

Trump Still Leads In Race For Republican Presidential Nomination

by Asma Khalid

Trump Still Leads In Race For Republican Presidential Nomination

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Week In Politics: Campaigns Grapple With Immigration, #BlackLivesMatter

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A Million And One Things To Do Time Machine

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Caminos The New Gary Burton Quartet

Mayor Landrieu To Displaced New Orleanians: 'Y'all Can Come Home'

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu speaks about New Orleans' emergence as a model of urban renewal and economic recovery 10 years after Hurricane Katrina during a visit Tuesday to the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Hurricane Katrina: 10 Years Of Recovery And Reflection

Mayor Landrieu To Displaced New Orleanians: 'Y'all Can Come Home'

by John Burnett

Mayor Landrieu To Displaced New Orleanians: 'Y'all Can Come Home'

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Arts & Life

A Radio Romance: A Host And Her Listener Find Love Over The Air

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Love Nest Bix Beiderbecke & Paul Whiteman Orchestra

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True Spandau Ballet

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World

Le Pen Expelled From French National Front

by Eleanor Beardsley

Le Pen Expelled From French National Front

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For Kazakhstan's LGBT Community, A Struggle For Recognition And Rights

LGBT activists in Kazakhstan hoped international attention from hosting the Winter Olympics might help their cause. Shamil Zhumatov/Reuters/Landov hide caption

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For Kazakhstan's LGBT Community, A Struggle For Recognition And Rights

by Corey Flintoff

For Kazakhstan's LGBT Community, A Struggle For Recognition And Rights

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Lullaby for Lagos Whitefield Brothers & Quantic

World

North And South Korea Exchange Fire Across Border

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Black Zil Syriana

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Don't Stop the Dance Bryan Ferry

Television

Starz Hopes For Breakthrough Hit With Patrick Stewart Comedy

by Eric Deggans

Starz Hopes For Breakthrough Hit With Patrick Stewart Comedy

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Mom And Toddler Put Sleep-Inducing 'Rabbit' Book To The Test

Courtesy of Carl- Johan Forssen Ehrlin

Book News & Features

Mom And Toddler Put Sleep-Inducing 'Rabbit' Book To The Test

by Lynn Neary

Mom And Toddler Put Sleep-Inducing 'Rabbit' Book To The Test

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Nica's Dream Wes Montgomery

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Sinnerman [Felix da Housecat's Heavenly House Mix] Nina Simone

Economy

Global Markets Dip As Chinese Economy Slow-Down Spooks Investors

by Jim Zarroli

Global Markets Dip As Chinese Economy Slow-Down Spooks Investors

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New Mexico Rejoices As Years-Long Drought Finally Eases

by Kirk Siegler

New Mexico Rejoices As Years-Long Drought Finally Eases

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Somali-Americans Divided Over How To Prevent Youth From Joining ISIS

by Laura Yuen

Somali-Americans Divided Over How To Prevent Youth From Joining ISIS

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Tokyo Sound Tribe Sector 9

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Jiinti Mocky

Politics

Letter From Obama Wins Congressman's Support For Iran Deal

by Tamara Keith

Letter From Obama Wins Congressman's Support For Iran Deal

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World

Airstrikes In Southwest Yemen Prompt Appeals From Aid Groups

by Michele Kelemen

Airstrikes In Southwest Yemen Prompt Appeals From Aid Groups

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Ultra-Orthodox In Israel: Keeping Cool While Keeping Customs

by Emily Harris

Ultra-Orthodox In Israel: Keeping Cool While Keeping Customs

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Flux and Meter Tommy Guerrero

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Rather Never Know Bronze Radio Return

Economy

Price Of Oil Drops To $40 A Barrel, Despite Predictions It Would Rise

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Eating Healthy At The Iowa State Fair Means Salad On A Stick

Caprese salad on a stick is one of the healthier options at this year's Iowa State Fair. Sarah McCammon/NPR hide caption

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The Salt

Eating Healthy At The Iowa State Fair Means Salad On A Stick

by Sarah McCammon

Eating Healthy At The Iowa State Fair Means Salad On A Stick

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Tchavolo Swing The Hot Club of San Francisco

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Two Women Make History By Graduating From Army Ranger School

by Jay Price

Two Women Make History By Graduating From Army Ranger School

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Some Kinda Mean Joshua Breakstone

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Beat Me Till I'm Blue Blow Up

Novelist Kamel Daoud, Finding Dignity In The Absurd

Algerian writer and journalist Kamel Daoud's new book, The Meursault Investigation, reworks Albert Camus' The Stranger. Bertrand Langlois/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Muslim Artists, Now

Novelist Kamel Daoud, Finding Dignity In The Absurd

by Robert Siegel

Novelist Kamel Daoud, Finding Dignity In The Absurd

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Emajer Tinariwen

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Brown Oxford Archie Pelago

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