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A Fitting Tribute For A Stargazing Love: A Trip To The Moon

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A Fitting Tribute For A Stargazing Love: A Trip To The Moon

Gene and Carolyn Shoemaker made a life together gazing at the stars. So when Gene died, Carolyn could think of no better resting place for his ashes than one of his favorite places — the moon itself.

Sniper Attack Hits Previously Peaceful Dallas Protest

by Wade Goodwyn , Martin Kaste

Sniper Attack Hits Previously Peaceful Dallas Protest

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Philando Castile Remembered As Kind And Caring

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Philando Castile Remembered As Kind And Caring

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Electric Rain Briza

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You Are Here Nathan Fake

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Fragile Memories Mokhov

U.S. Should Keep Its Presence In Iraq, Afghanistan, Retired Gen. Dempsey Says

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Family, Friends To Honor NPR Photographer David Gilkey

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Crossfire Goddamn Electric Bill

Who Knew? Lettuce Clubs Gain Popularity

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Gambas al Ajillo Buddah Bar Dinner

Photos From 'Dallas Morning News' Show Officers In Mourning

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Dallas Shooting: 5 Police Officers Killed In Sniper Attack

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Baton Rouge Police Shooting Victim Honored At Prayer Vigil

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Baton Rouge Police Shooting Victim Honored At Prayer Vigil

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Dilo 7 Emika

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Forever Eternal Thomas Prime

Emory University Honors 2 Students Killed In Bangladesh Terrorist Attack

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Anything You Synthesize The American Dollar

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A3 Dark Side

Getting To Know Ivanka Trump

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Movie Review: 'Our Little Sister'

by Kenneth Turan

Movie Review: 'Our Little Sister'

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Soft Warmly Straw Raincoat Near the Parenthesis

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Touch The Sky Ryan Farish

Sniper Fire Kills 5 Police Officers At Dallas Protest

by Wade Goodwyn

Sniper Fire Kills 5 Police Officers At Dallas Protest

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Community In Disbelief That Minn. Man Was Killed By Police

by Cheryl Corley

Community In Disbelief That Minn. Man Was Killed By Police

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Obama In Poland For NATO Summit

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Obama In Poland For NATO Summit

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Candy Tounge Trentemoller

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Rebecca's Eyes - Instrumental Thomas Vitali

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Meeting In The Aisle Radiohead

A Check On Saudi Arabia, Which Is Investigating 3 Suicide Bombings

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A Fitting Tribute For A Stargazing Love: A Trip To The Moon

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A Fitting Tribute For A Stargazing Love: A Trip To The Moon

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Man On the Moon Orchestral Version

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San Francisco Celebrates Trolley Bell Ringing With A Contest

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Fresh Orange Blazo

5 Police Officers In Dallas Are Killed In Sniper Attack

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Dallas Sniper Attack Is 'Catastrophic' To Building Trust With Police

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Videos Make Everyone A Witness To Police Shootings

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Videos Make Everyone A Witness To Police Shootings

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Videos Make Everyone A Witness To Police Shootings

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Dream-Spark Noble Oak

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Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (Instrumental) Arms and Sleepers

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Bloom ODESZA

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Dallas Protest Organizer 'Devastated' By Sniper Attack On Officers

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After Dallas Sniper Ambush, Police Warned To Be On Alert

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After Dallas Sniper Ambush, Police Warned To Be On Alert

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Obama Focuses On U.S. Violence While In Poland For NATO Summit

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Obama Focuses On U.S. Violence While In Poland For NATO Summit

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Ex-Police Chief Says Officers' Connections With People They Serve Are Key

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Attack On Dallas Police: Special Coverage, The Morning After

by David Greene , Rachel Martin , Scott Horsley , Martin Kaste , Wade Goodwyn

Attack On Dallas Police: Special Coverage, The Morning After

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Dallas Protest Organizer Recounts The Event's Deadly Turn

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Dallas Protest Organizer Recounts The Event's Deadly Turn

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'It Was A Good Rally': Dallas Activist Describes Scene Before Shootings

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Texas Police Chief On Active-Shooter Training And Protecting Civilians

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U.S. Hiring Bounces Back In June After Dismal May

by Yuki Noguchi

U.S. Hiring Bounces Back In June After Dismal May

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Dallas Shooting Adds To Pessimism On Social Media

by Gene Demby

Dallas Shooting Adds To Pessimism On Social Media

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Pastor At Dallas Rally Says Crowd Was Dispersing When Gunshots Rang Out

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Dallas Stunned, Numb After Attack Targeting Police

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Dallas Stunned, Numb After Attack Targeting Police

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Dallas Attack Special Coverage: 'The City Is Devastated'

by Wade Goodwyn , Gene Demby , Carrie Johnson

Dallas Attack Special Coverage: 'The City Is Devastated'

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