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The Voyager Golden Record Finally Finds An Earthly Audience

The Voyager Golden Record remained mostly unavailable and unheard, until a Kickstarter campaign finally brought the sounds to human ears. Ozma Records/LADdesign hide caption

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The Voyager Golden Record Finally Finds An Earthly Audience

For 40 years, the record's interstellar message to extraterrestrials remained mostly unheard by human audiences — until a Kickstarter campaign brought a new vinyl box set to the public.

National

Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts Continue Amid Criticisms

by John Burnett

Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts Continue Amid Criticisms

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Restoration Of Power In Puerto Rico Will Take Months

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Politics

Judge Rules That Black Lives Matter Cannot Be Sued

by Vanessa Romo

Judge Rules That Black Lives Matter Cannot Be Sued

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Sports

The Week In Sports: The Evolution Of NFL Protests And The FBI's NCAA Investigation

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Sports

Louisiana School District Threatens To Remove Athletes For 'Take A Knee' Protests

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National

Report Finds Suicides Are Even More Common Than Gun Homicides

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Television

'Released' Follows Inmates After Their Prison Sentences

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The Voyager Golden Record remained mostly unavailable and unheard, until a Kickstarter campaign finally brought the sounds to human ears. Ozma Records/LADdesign hide caption

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The Voyager Golden Record Finally Finds An Earthly Audience

by Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi

The Voyager Golden Record Finally Finds An Earthly Audience

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