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Scientists Keep A Careful Eye On The World Cup Ball

After a botched redesign in 2010 caused the ball to behave erratically, independent scientists have carefully studied the new ball.

Amalia Diaz, a 22-year-old from Honduras, holds her 5-month-old daughter, Shilin, as they wait in Tequixquiac, Mexico, for a northbound train to pass. They plan to jump onboard and ride on top of the train all the way to the United States border. Carrie Kahn/NPR hide caption

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The Surge In Single Women With Children At The U.S.-Mexico Border

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The Supreme Court will look at a case in its upcoming session dealing with what constitutes a "true threat" on Facebook. iStockphoto hide caption

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Is A Threat On Facebook Real? Supreme Court Will Weigh In

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The fire-breathing dragon that helped Harry and his friends escape from the banker goblins sits on top of Gringotts Wizarding Bank in Diagon Alley, Universal Orlando's newest attraction. Ken Kinzie/Universal Orlando hide caption

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Universal Bets Wizarding World Will Bring In Big Money Magic

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On a visit to StoryCorps, Cheri Lindsay, 25, and Phillip Lindsay, 52, discussed a rare skin condition they share, and how they both have coped. StoryCorps hide caption

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Inheriting A Rare Skin Condition, And The Ability To Laugh About It

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Irish poet William Butler Yeats makes a recording for the radio. Scroll down to hear him read his poem "The Lake Isle of Innisfree." Culture Club/Getty Images hide caption

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How Rhythm Carries A Poem, From Head To Heart

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Megan Abbott's other books include Queenpin, The Song Is You and The End of Everything. hide caption

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In 'Fever,' Town's Teen Tic Epidemic Gets A Chilling Novelization

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