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Natasha Shamone-Gilmore (right) at church with her husband, Curtis Gilmore (center), and her father, Franklin Brunson, 81. Shamone-Gilmore moved her father into her Capitol Heights, Md., home after he developed dementia. Kainaz Amaria/NPR hide caption

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Part 2: Preparing For A Future That Includes Aging Parents

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The body parts of black bears are harvested all around the world, for use in Asian cooking and medicine. A new rule in New York aims to more closely monitor hunters who trade in body parts. Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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New Rule Cracks Down On Bear Poaching In New York

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The Marines' most senior officers — including top commander Gen. James Amos (shown here in 2011 in Afghanistan's Helmand province) — are weighing in on recent incidents involving misconduct by troops serving in Afghanistan. Bay Ismoyo/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. Military Wages Battle Against Misconduct

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, joined by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., talks to reporters during a news conference in Aston, Pa., on Monday. Rubio is frequently mentioned as a potential running mate for Romney. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption

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Romney Keeps Hand Hidden On Running Mate Pick

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Mona Eltahawy (center), a prominent Egyptian-born, U.S.-based columnist, and Egyptian activist Samira Ibrahim (left) march in downtown Cairo to mark International Women's Day in March. Maya Alleruzzo/AP hide caption

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Mona Eltahawy Explains Why Women Are Hated In The Middle East

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In this undated picture, Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain at 29,029 feet, stands behind the Khumbu Glacier, one of the longest glaciers in the world. Nepal has more than 2,300 glacial lakes, and experts say at least 20 are in danger of bursting. Subel Bhandari/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Melt Or Grow? Fate Of Himalayan Glaciers Unknown

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Author Mo Willems says the character of Pigeon first appeared in the margins of other projects, and demanded to be written about. Marty Umans hide caption

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A Rival For Pigeon In Willems' New 'Duckling'

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