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Disgraced Scientist Clones Dogs, And Critics Question His Intent

A surgical team at Sooam Biotech in Seoul, South Korea, injects cloned embryos into the uterus of an anesthetized dog. Rob Stein/NPR hide caption

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Disgraced Scientist Clones Dogs, And Critics Question His Intent

A lab in Seoul is the only place in the world known to commercially clone dogs. But often the dog clones are sickly, critics say, and many other dogs are subjected to surgery to make a clone.

Russian Warplanes Strike Several Targets In Syria

by Alice Fordham

Russian Warplanes Strike Several Targets In Syria

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Russia Launches Airstrikes Against Bashar Al-Assad Enemies In Syria

by Corey Flintoff

Russia Launches Airstrikes Against Bashar Al-Assad Enemies In Syria

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Afghan Forces Struggle To Retake Kunduz From Taliban

by Philip Reeves

Afghan Forces Struggle To Retake Kunduz From Taliban

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Senate Judiciary Committee To Unveil Criminal Justice Overhaul Proposal

by Carrie Johnson

Senate Judiciary Committee To Unveil Criminal Justice Overhaul Proposal

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'Uniquely Nasty' Remembers The U.S. Ban On Gay Federal Workers

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A surgical team at Sooam Biotech in Seoul, South Korea, injects cloned embryos into the uterus of an anesthetized dog. Rob Stein/NPR hide caption

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Disgraced Scientist Clones Dogs, And Critics Question His Intent

by Rob Stein

Disgraced Scientist Clones Dogs, And Critics Question His Intent

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Studies May Overstate The Benefits of Talk Therapy For Depression

by Jon Hamilton

Studies May Overstate The Benefits of Talk Therapy For Depression

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Now Is Not The Time For Realistic Fiction, Says Margaret Atwood

by Lynn Neary

Now Is Not The Time For Realistic Fiction, Says Margaret Atwood

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Jazz Saxophonist Phil Woods Dies At 83

by Andrew Limbong

Jazz Saxophonist Phil Woods Dies At 83

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Kim Davis Met Pope Francis In Washington, D.C., Attorney Says

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Pope's Commitment To Religious Freedom Highlighted On U.S. Trip

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Congress Passes Funding Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown

by Ailsa Chang

Congress Passes Funding Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown

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Volkswagen Owners Wonder Where A Fix Will Leave Them

David Whitcomb of Waynesboro, Va., says he paid a premium for the diesel engine on his 2015 Passat TDI because he thought it would mean fewer emissions. Courtesy of David Whitcomb hide caption

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Business

Volkswagen Owners Wonder Where A Fix Will Leave Them

by Yuki Noguchi

Volkswagen Owners Wonder Where A Fix Will Leave Them

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Planet Money

The Secret To Club Stores' Success: Breaking The Rules Of Retail

by Jacob Goldstein

The Secret To Club Stores' Success: Breaking The Rules Of Retail

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National Security

U.S. Military To Make Recommendations On Women In Combat

by Tom Bowman

U.S. Military To Make Recommendations On Women In Combat

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Health

How Smart Marketing Transformed EpiPen Into A Billion-Dollar Product

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Kids With Ebola, Bird Flu Or TB? Texas Children's Hospital Will Be Ready

None of the biocontainment treatment centers in U.S. hospitals were specifically designed for kids — until now. Texas Children's Hospital aims to fill that gap. Courtesy of Texas Children's Hospital hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Kids With Ebola, Bird Flu Or TB? Texas Children's Hospital Will Be Ready

by Carrie Feibel

Kids With Ebola, Bird Flu Or TB? Texas Children's Hospital Will Be Ready

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Middle East

Wife Of Pastor Jailed In Iran Skeptical Of Possible Prisoner Swap

by Michele Kelemen

Wife Of Pastor Jailed In Iran Skeptical Of Possible Prisoner Swap

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How 'The Martian' Became A Science Love Story

Matt Damon portrays an astronaut who relies on science to survive on a hostile planet. Giles Keyte/EPKTV hide caption

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

How 'The Martian' Became A Science Love Story

by Geoff Brumfiel

How 'The Martian' Became A Science Love Story

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