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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

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Russian Warplanes Strike Several Targets In Syria

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Russia Launches Airstrikes Against Bashar Al-Assad Enemies In Syria

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Russia Launches Airstrikes Against Bashar Al-Assad Enemies In Syria

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Afghan Forces Struggle To Retake Kunduz From Taliban

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Afghan Forces Struggle To Retake Kunduz From Taliban

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Hours Tycho

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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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Disgraced Scientist Clones Dogs, And Critics Question His Intent

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Disgraced Scientist Clones Dogs, And Critics Question His Intent

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Studies May Overstate The Benefits of Talk Therapy For Depression

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Studies May Overstate The Benefits of Talk Therapy For Depression

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No Way Out Gramatik

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Nuits de Saint Germain des Pres Django Reinhardt

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

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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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Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye Phil Woods

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As Is Duane Eubanks

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

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Congress Passes Funding Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown

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Feel It All Around Washed Out

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Volkswagen Owners Wonder Where A Fix Will Leave Them

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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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I Want a Big Butter & Egg Man From Way Out West Louis Armstrong

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Dory's Day Out Garage a Trois

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

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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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Quiet Life Dirty Gold

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In the 6th Trombone Shorty

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

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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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Death of a Martian Red Hot Chili Peppers

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C 130 Brownout

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