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Jesmyn Ward poses for a portrait near DeLisle Bayou in DeLisle, Miss. Ward, 40, has chosen to return to DeLisle and raise her children there, despite her profound ambivalence about what the town represents. Emily Kask for NPR hide caption
Ruth Bonner, Who Helped Open Smithsonian African-American Museum, Dies At 100
Victims Of Harvey Share Stories Of Survival From Inside Houston Convention Center
San Francisco Journalists Examine Black Identity In The U.S. On 'The Stoop'
Wells Fargo Acknowledges Creation Of Nearly Twice As Many Possible Fake Accounts
Port Arthur Residents Remain Stranded, Holed Up In Bowling Alley Amid Floods
Chemical Plant Fire Raises Environmental Concerns In Wake Of Harvey
There are a record number of jobs open in the United States, but matching the unemployed with the right job is difficult. One problem is that companies are posting openings with required qualifications that aren't really necessary for the job. Ikon Images/Getty Images hide caption
After Disputed Election, Raila Odinga Emerges As Dividing Figure In Kenya
Larry Koser Jr. (left) and his son, Matthew, look for important papers and heirlooms inside his house after it was flooded by heavy rains from Hurricane Harvey. Erich Schlegel/Getty Images hide caption
Thousands Of Haitians Enter Canada Amid Fears Of Deportation From U.S.
Jesmyn Ward poses for a portrait near DeLisle Bayou in DeLisle, Miss. Ward, 40, has chosen to return to DeLisle and raise her children there, despite her profound ambivalence about what the town represents. Emily Kask for NPR hide caption
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