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Why Your Sense Of Smell Is Better Than You Might Think

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Why Your Sense Of Smell Is Better Than You Might Think

A neuroscientist argues that our noses are more powerful than we think. Humans, he says, actually have a great sense of smell.

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With Alcoholism Rampant On Nearby Reservation, Nebraska Shuts Town's Liquor Stores

Liquor stores in the town of Whiteclay, Neb., are now officially closed. But even Oglala Sioux tribal members say that more will have to be done in order to reduce rampant alcoholism rates on the nearby Pine Ridge Reservation. Jim Kent for NPR hide caption

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The Salt

With Alcoholism Rampant On Nearby Reservation, Nebraska Shuts Town's Liquor Stores

by Jim Kent

With Alcoholism Rampant On Nearby Reservation, Nebraska Shuts Town's Liquor Stores

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Why Your Sense Of Smell Is Better Than You Might Think

Turns out humans are better at smelling than you might think. CSA Images/ Color Printstock Col/Vetta/Getty Images hide caption

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Why Your Sense Of Smell Is Better Than You Might Think

Why Your Sense Of Smell Is Better Than You Might Think

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With 'Check Please,' A Comics Creator Rewrites The Rules — And Scores

Eric "Bitty" Bittle takes to the ice in "Check Please," one of the most popular hockey webcomics (yes, that's a thing). Ngozi Ukazu hide caption

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Book News & Features

With 'Check Please,' A Comics Creator Rewrites The Rules — And Scores

With 'Check Please,' A Comics Creator Rewrites The Rules — And Scores

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Despite Little Evidence Of Fraud, White House Launches Voting Commission

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Politics

Despite Little Evidence Of Fraud, White House Launches Voting Commission

Despite Little Evidence Of Fraud, White House Launches Voting Commission

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'Rolling Stone' Founder Jann Wenner On 50 Years Of Rock And Roll History

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Music Interviews

'Rolling Stone' Founder Jann Wenner On 50 Years Of Rock And Roll History

'Rolling Stone' Founder Jann Wenner On 50 Years Of Rock And Roll History

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For Family Of Embattled Chinese Lawyer, A Long Road To Safety — With U.S. Help

In this photo from March 17, released by China Aid, Chen Guiqiu (right) holds a welcome sign with her daughters Xie Yajuan, 15, and Xie Yuchen, 4, after arriving at an airport in Texas. Chen's husband, lawyer Xie Yang, was charged with inciting subversion. Courtesy of ChinaAid hide caption

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Parallels

For Family Of Embattled Chinese Lawyer, A Long Road To Safety — With U.S. Help

For Family Of Embattled Chinese Lawyer, A Long Road To Safety — With U.S. Help

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In The Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Teens Speak Up By Singing Out

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Deceptive Cadence

In The Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Teens Speak Up By Singing Out

In The Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Teens Speak Up By Singing Out

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