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Aye, Sassenach — Gabaldon's Appeal Is Timeless

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Book News & Features

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.

Trauma Plagues Many Immigrant Kids In U.S. Illegally

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Trauma Plagues Many Immigrant Kids In U.S. Illegally

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
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All Because She's Gone Oddisee
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What Happens When A Beijing Man Invites Women Into His Lamborghini?

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

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

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My President Young Jeezy & Nas
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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

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

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

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Aye, Sassenach — Gabaldon's Appeal Is Timeless

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Aye, Sassenach — Gabaldon's Appeal Is Timeless

Aye, Sassenach — Gabaldon's Appeal Is Timeless

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