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Forget The Red Sports Car. The Midlife Crisis Is A Myth

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Stuck In The Middle: Work, Health And Happiness At Midlife

Forget The Red Sports Car. The Midlife Crisis Is A Myth

The midlife crisis is entrenched in American popular culture, but mostly, it doesn't exist in more than a mere 10 percent of the population. Here, five ways we misunderstand midlife.

Primary Voters Weigh In On Trump Clashes

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Primary Voters Weigh In On Trump Clashes

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Primary Voters Weigh In On Trump Clashes

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U.S.-Backed Forces In Syria Become More Effective Against ISIS

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U.S.-Backed Forces In Syria Become More Effective Against ISIS

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Turkey's Capital Suffers A Second Deadly Explosion In 2 Months

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Turkey's Capital Suffers A Second Deadly Explosion In 2 Months

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X-Ray Youth Lagoon

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Doll's Estate Youth Lagoon

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Le Lis Billy Cobham

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No-Drill Dentistry: Fluoride Treatments Can Prevent Cavities In Adults

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No-Drill Dentistry: Fluoride Treatments Can Prevent Cavities In Adults

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How To Pick A Tooth Paste

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How To Pick A Tooth Paste

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California Sunset Poolside

Cargo Jet Deliveries Help To Ease Britain's Biscuit Shortage

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Do You Believe? (James Curd Instrumental Mix) Poolside

The Apple-FBI Debate Over Encryption

Encryption, Privacy Are Larger Issues Than Fighting Terrorism, Clarke Says

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Migrant Backlash Benefits Germany's Far-Right Party

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Migrant Backlash Benefits Germany's Far-Right Party

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Going Whats What Torngat

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Celebrating New Torngat

Historic Protests In Brazil Amid Political Crisis, Economic 'Hurricane'

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Historic Protests In Brazil Amid Political Crisis, Economic 'Hurricane'

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Chamber of Reflection Mac Demarco

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Jonny's Oddyssey Mac Demarco

Lessons From The School Where I Failed As A Teacher

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Lessons From The School Where I Failed As A Teacher

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Lessons From The School Where I Failed As A Teacher

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GOP Mystery: Why Do Many Evangelicals Back Donald Trump?

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Clinton, Sanders Campaigns Expect Tuesday's Race In Ohio To Be Close

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Clinton, Sanders Campaigns Expect Tuesday's Race In Ohio To Be Close

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Gunmen Target Beach Popular With Tourists In Ivory Coast

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Gunmen Target Beach Popular With Tourists In Ivory Coast

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Gardermoen Julia Kent

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Arlanda Julia Kent

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Won't You Come Home Devendra Banhart

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Stuck In The Middle: Work, Health And Happiness At Midlife

Forget The Red Sports Car. The Midlife Crisis Is A Myth

by Barbara Bradley Hagerty

Forget The Red Sports Car. The Midlife Crisis Is A Myth

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Perpetuum Mobile Penguin Cafe Orchestra

Despite Budget Cuts, London Hosts St. Patrick's Day Parade

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NPR Clarifies Cokie Roberts' Role After Anti-Trump Column

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NPR Clarifies Cokie Roberts' Role After Anti-Trump Column

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NPR Clarifies Cokie Roberts' Role After Anti-Trump Column

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Math Enthusiasts Find Pi Pops Up In The Most Unexpected Places

by Eyder Peralta

Math Enthusiasts Find Pi Pops Up In The Most Unexpected Places

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Bubs (Original Mix) Sunsquabi

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What Dreams May Come Tae Beast

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Selection Sunday Produces 2016 March Madness Bracket

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Selection Sunday Produces 2016 March Madness Bracket

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Forgot About Dre (Instrumental Version) [feat. Eminem] Dr. Dre

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Xxplosive (Instrumental Version) Dr. Dre

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Despicable Dogs (Washed Out Remix) Small Black

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