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In an image from a video broadcast on Egyptian state TV, President Mohammed Morsi addresses the nation on July 2 — his final speech before the military deposed him. Ismael Mohamad/UPI /Landov hide caption

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What Egyptian State TV Says About The State Of Egypt

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Kids play with toy cars like the Cozy Coupe partly because they want to imitate their parents: turn a steering wheel, open a door, strap a Christmas tree to the roof. But toy cars aren't just fun and games; they can suggest future trends in the automobile industry. Frank Guido/Flickr hide caption

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Pedal Power To Horsepower: Toys Point Toward Future Of Cars

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The Supreme Court's decision striking down the Defense of Marriage Act will bring changes to retirement plans, health care and other benefits. iStockphoto.com hide caption

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Employers Face Changes After Same-Sex-Marriage Ruling

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Crop consultant Dan Steiner inspects a field of corn near Norfolk, Neb. Dan Charles/NPR hide caption

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As Biotech Seed Falters, Insecticide Use Surges In Corn Belt

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A view inside the kitchen at chef Peter Hoffman's farm-to-table restaurant, Back Forty West, in New York's Soho neighborhood. Simon Doggett/Flickr hide caption

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Why There Are Too Few Cooks For New York City's Elite Kitchens

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Igor Davydenko sits in his cell at a Siberian prison where inmates are treated for drug-resistant tuberculosis. Konstantin Salomatin/for NPR hide caption

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Treating The 'Body And Soul' In A Russian TB Prison

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The Cordyceps fungus invades its insect hosts, replacing their innards in order to reproduce itself. Getty Images hide caption

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A Zombie Horror Game, Inspired By ... A Nature Documentary?

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In her new book, Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales of Epic Humiliation, Aisha Tyler shares mishaps she encountered along her way to success. Alexandra Wyman/Alexandra Wyman/Invision/AP hide caption

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Comedian Aisha Tyler Talks About Flipping Off Failure

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