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2,800 JFK Assassination Files Have Been Released, Others Withheld

The National Archives has released a batch of government files on the Nov. 22, 1963, assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas. Jim Altgens/AP hide caption

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Final JFK Assassination Files Due To Be Released

The vast majority of what's being held secret is at the request of the FBI and CIA. The White House is establishing a six-month review process for those remaining records.

Report Says Ongoing Power Outage In Puerto Rico Is Worst Electricity Failure In U.S. History

by Jason Beaubien

Report Says Ongoing Power Outage In Puerto Rico Is Worst Electricity Failure In U.S. History

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Harvey's Debris Remains On Texas Sidewalks As Cities Face Shortage Of Trucks

by Robert Siegel

Harvey's Debris Remains On Texas Sidewalks As Cities Face Shortage Of Trucks

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10-Year-Old Girl Is Detained By Border Patrol After Emergency Surgery

by Scott Neuman , John Burnett

10-Year-Old Girl Is Detained By Border Patrol After Emergency Surgery

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Dance of Death Andrew Bird

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Foolish Freddie Joachim

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500 Years Later, Some Issues That Martin Luther Raised Remain

by Tom Gjelten

500 Years Later, Some Issues That Martin Luther Raised Remain

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For StoryCorps' David Isay, An Email Was Just 'One Small Step' Toward His Next Project

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(Funeral) Parade (Intro) Run River North

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Safe In L.A. Gold Motel

What Happened To The Move To Ban Bump Stocks?

by Geoff Bennett

What Happened To The Move To Ban Bump Stocks?

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The National Archives has released a batch of government files on the Nov. 22, 1963, assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas. Jim Altgens/AP hide caption

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2,800 JFK Assassination Files Have Been Released, Others Withheld

by Brian Naylor

2,800 JFK Assassination Files Have Been Released, Others Withheld

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Duet for Guitars, No. 3 M. Ward

Thailand Cremates King Bhumibol Adulyadej After Year Of Mourning

by Michael Sullivan

Thailand Cremates King Bhumibol Adulyadej After Year Of Mourning

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[Untitled Track] Labradford

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Be Comfortable Creature Explosions in the Sky

These 'Paperbacks From Hell' Reflect The Real-Life Angst Of The 1970s

A detail from the cover of Ken Greenhall's Childgrave, painted by Lisa Falkenstern. Lisa Falkenstern/Quirk Books hide caption

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These 'Paperbacks From Hell' Reflect The Real-Life Angst Of The 1970s

by Kelly McEvers

These 'Paperbacks From Hell' Reflect The Real-Life Angst Of The 1970s

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Summer Goes By iamalex

Trump Declares Opioid Crisis A Public Health Emergency

by Tamara Keith

Trump Declares Opioid Crisis A Public Health Emergency

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Addiction Prevention Advocate On Trump's Public Health Emergency Declaration

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Re-Run Of Kenya's Presidential Elections Marred By Violence

by Eyder Peralta

Re-Run Of Kenya's Presidential Elections Marred By Violence

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Volcano [Instrumental] Damien Rice

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Passepied Punch Brothers

Celebrity Chef John Besh Leaves Company After 25 Allegations Of Harassment

Celebrity chef John Besh stepped down from his position at the Besh Restaurant Group after an investigation by The Times-Picayune and NOLA.com found that 25 women — all current and former employees — said they were sexually harassed while working for the company. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for NYCWFF hide caption

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Celebrity Chef John Besh Leaves Company After 25 Allegations Of Harassment

by Kelly McEvers

Celebrity Chef John Besh Leaves Company After 25 Allegations Of Harassment

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National

A Look At Workplace Policies Meant To Prevent Sexual Harassment

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Food - Instrumental BadBadNotGood, Ghostface Killah

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A Song for the Birds

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How Politics Have Complicated Business For Kushner Companies

by Kelly McEvers

How Politics Have Complicated Business For Kushner Companies

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Technology

Twitter Says It Will Ban Ads From Russian News Agencies After Interference In 2016 Election

by David Folkenflik

Twitter Says It Will Ban Ads From Russian News Agencies After Interference In 2016 Election

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Korea St. Lenox

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Rubberneck Speedometer

Europe

Chaos Continues In Spain's Catalonia Region Over Independence Vote

by Lauren Frayer

Chaos Continues In Spain's Catalonia Region Over Independence Vote

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In 'The Square,' A Scandinavian Satire Of A Modern Art Museum

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In 'The Square,' A Scandinavian Satire Of A Modern Art Museum

by Bilal Qureshi

In 'The Square,' A Scandinavian Satire Of A Modern Art Museum

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Love Like You (Instrumental) Jeremiah George

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