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In Phil Collins' New Memoir, Candid Reflections On Family And Fame

"Basically, my life's the same as everybody else's," Phil Collins says. "You're making it up every day and you're just hoping you're making the right decisions." Stephanie Pistel/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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In Phil Collins' New Memoir, Candid Reflections On Family And Fame

Collins, whose sound has become musical shorthand for the '80s, has a new book, Not Dead Yet. "Music has given me everything, but it's also taken everything from me," he says.

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College Is A 4-Year-Long Balancing Act For First-Generation Students

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College Is A 4-Year-Long Balancing Act For First-Generation Students

College Is A 4-Year-Long Balancing Act For First-Generation Students

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Lebanese Composer Marcel Khalife's Urgent Reminder That Peace Is Possible

Marcel Khalife performs in Carthage, Tunis in 2012. His new album, Andalusia Of Love, is an exploration of religious pluralism. Fethi Belaid/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Lebanese Composer Marcel Khalife's Urgent Reminder That Peace Is Possible

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Lebanese Composer Marcel Khalife's Urgent Reminder That Peace Is Possible

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Evangelicals Consider Whether God Really Cares How They Vote

The Rev. Duke Kwon advised his congregants that Jesus' teachings don't fit neatly in political categories. Tom Gjelten/NPR hide caption

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Evangelicals Consider Whether God Really Cares How They Vote

Evangelicals Consider Whether God Really Cares How They Vote

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Shock At The Pump: A Jump In N.J. Gas Tax Marks An End To Cheap Fuel

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Shock At The Pump: A Jump In N.J. Gas Tax Marks An End To Cheap Fuel

Shock At The Pump: A Jump In N.J. Gas Tax Marks An End To Cheap Fuel

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In Phil Collins' New Memoir, Candid Reflections On Family And Fame

"Basically, my life's the same as everybody else's," Phil Collins says. "You're making it up every day and you're just hoping you're making the right decisions." Stephanie Pistel/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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In Phil Collins' New Memoir, Candid Reflections On Family And Fame

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In Phil Collins' New Memoir, Candid Reflections On Family And Fame

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Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) Phil Collins
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City Of Oakland Considers Ways To Share In Pot Profits

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City Of Oakland Considers Ways To Share In Pot Profits

City Of Oakland Considers Ways To Share In Pot Profits

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An Experiment Shows How Quickly The Internet Of Things Can Be Hacked

Journalist Andrew McGill wanted to see if it was possible to hack a virtual toaster, after major servers were downed by connected appliances. He said it took less than an hour for hackers to find it. ProSymbols/The Noun Project/Andrew McGill/Courtesy of The Atlantic hide caption

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An Experiment Shows How Quickly The Internet Of Things Can Be Hacked

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An Experiment Shows How Quickly The Internet Of Things Can Be Hacked

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