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Scott Simon's Family: 'In Praise Of Adoption'

Caroline Richard Simon holds Elise Simon, 11 months old, on the day her adoption was approved by Chinese officials in Nanchang. Courtesy of Scott Simon hide caption

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Scott Simon's Family: 'In Praise Of Adoption'

Scott Simon's Family: 'In Praise Of Adoption'

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Pay The Cab Fare ... And Meet The Author, Too

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Pay The Cab Fare ... And Meet The Author, Too

Pay The Cab Fare ... And Meet The Author, Too

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Hurricane Katrina: As Seen On TV, Five Years Later

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Hurricane Katrina: As Seen On TV, Five Years Later

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