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Aye, Sassenach — Gabaldon's Appeal Is Timeless

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Aye, Sassenach — Gabaldon's Appeal Is Timeless

Twenty years ago, Diana Gabaldon's time-travel epic Outlander shot to the top of the best-seller lists — and stayed there. NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates digs into the enduring potency of Gabaldon's magic.

Law

Jury: Mich. Man Guilty In Shooting Death Of Girl On His Porch

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Jury: Mich. Man Guilty In Shooting Death Of Girl On His Porch

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Trauma Plagues Many Immigrant Kids In U.S. Illegally

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Trauma Plagues Many Immigrant Kids In U.S. Illegally

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Trauma Plagues Many Immigrant Kids In U.S. Illegally

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Desert Games Ben Schwendener & Uwe Steinmetz

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First Day of June Ben Schwendener & Uwe Steinmetz

History

Remembering The Emotional Fallout From Nixon's Resignation

by Linda Wertheimer

Remembering The Emotional Fallout From Nixon's Resignation

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All Because She's Gone Oddisee

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Chocolate City Dreaming Oddisee

Animals

Pet Owner Revives Bearded Dragon

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What Happens When A Beijing Man Invites Women Into His Lamborghini?

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Parallels

What Happens When A Beijing Man Invites Women Into His Lamborghini?

by Frank Langfitt

What Happens When A Beijing Man Invites Women Into His Lamborghini?

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My President Young Jeezy & Nas

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Hey Ma Cam'ron, DJ Kayslay et. al.

National

LA Archbishop Gomez Wants U.S. Opened To More Immigrants

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Movie Reviews

Movie Review: 'The Hundred-Foot Journey'

by Kenneth Turan

Movie Review: 'The Hundred-Foot Journey'

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Snow Before Us Charles Atlas

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Crescent City Youngblood Brass Band

Business

Troubles Compound For Malaysia Airlines

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When Hackers Test For Flaws, They Might Earn Cash — Or Threats

Security expert Jose Molina discovered he could control "every device in every room" of a luxury hotel in China. Aarti Shahani/NPR hide caption

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When Hackers Test For Flaws, They Might Earn Cash — Or Threats

by Aarti Shahani

When Hackers Test For Flaws, They Might Earn Cash — Or Threats

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Fire Prevention Bear To Celebrate Birthday

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Move On Up [Extended Version] Curtis Mayfield

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Check Out Your Mind [Instrumental, Studio Jam, Previously Unissued Vers Curtis Mayfield

World

Islamic Militants Surge Across Nothern Iraq

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World

Obama Authorizes Targeted Strikes In Iraq

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Obama Authorizes Targeted Strikes In Iraq

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Futura Battles

Middle East

Turkey's Presidential Election Not Immune From Neighboring Turmoil

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Finding A New Life, After An Abusive Marriage And A Prison Sentence

Mytokia Fair with her husband Thomas Fair. "I see you as a very powerful, beautiful woman," Thomas tells her. "I wish the men before me could have seen this." StoryCorps hide caption

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Finding A New Life, After An Abusive Marriage And A Prison Sentence

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Finding A New Life, After An Abusive Marriage And A Prison Sentence

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Photosphere Charles Atlas

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Awake Tycho

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Runaway Toddler Slips Through White House Gate

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Asia

Author Fine Tunes Description Of China's Investment In Africa

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Classy Penguin The Books

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Middle East

Following 3-Day Truce, Rocket Fire Resumes In Gaza

by Jackie Northam

Following 3-Day Truce, Rocket Fire Resumes In Gaza

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World

Kerry's Afghan Visit Smooths Disputed Election

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Kerry's Afghan Visit Smooths Disputed Election

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Africa

West Africa's Ebola Outbreak Declared International Emergency

by Nurith Aizenman

West Africa's Ebola Outbreak Declared International Emergency

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Sounds Like Love Illa J

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Genova Charles Atlas

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