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German police guide a group of migrants after they crossed the border between Austria and Germany near Passau, Germany, on Wednesday. The massive influx of migrants this year has stirred debate about Europe's open borders policy. Kerstin Joensson/AP hide caption

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As Migrants Flow In, More Europeans Question Open Borders

The arrival of hundreds of thousands of migrants sparks calls in Germany and elsewhere to end the open border policy that exists among many European countries.

Larry Morrison is appealing the Army's decision to dismiss him for misconduct. Michael de Yoanna/Colorado Public Radio hide caption

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Missed Treatment: Soldiers With Mental Health Issues Dismissed For 'Misconduct'

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Massachusetts, where this Walgreens outlet is located, is one of the three states where the chain is most concentrated. Regulators could force the company to divest itself of some stores, if its merger with Rite Aid wins approval. Steven Senne/AP hide caption

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Is A Walgreens-Rite Aid Merger Good Medicine For Consumers?

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German police guide a group of migrants after they crossed the border between Austria and Germany near Passau, Germany, on Wednesday. The massive influx of migrants this year has stirred debate about Europe's open borders policy. Kerstin Joensson/AP hide caption

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As Migrants Flow In, More Europeans Question Open Borders

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Meet some of the nightmarish parasites that live in London's Natural History Museum. Fortunately, they reside in jars. Rich Preston for NPR hide caption

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Fleas Are Great! But Watch Out For A Worm That Looks Like Vermicelli

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