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For Dad And Daughter Fighting Breast Cancer, Grit Runs In The Family

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For Dad And Daughter Fighting Breast Cancer, Grit Runs In The Family

Arnaldo Silva and his daughter Vanessa supported each other through chemotherapy treatments several years ago. Now, they are facing another fight.

Hillary Clinton's Convention Balancing Act

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Funk for Fun Nathalie Loriers, Tineke Postma & Philippe Aerts

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Yoake No Uta Eastern Youth

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In France, Journalists Debate Whether To Publish Photos Of Terrorists

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Biden Says Baton Rouge Officers' Deaths Had A Wide Impact

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Biden Says Baton Rouge Officers' Deaths Had A Wide Impact

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Postpartum Taylor McFerrin

Will This 'David' Go Under Cover?

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Degrees of Light Taylor McFerrin

Trump Says Democrats Aren't Focusing On Terrorism

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Trump Says Democrats Aren't Focusing On Terrorism

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Will Millennials' Enthusiasm For Sanders Transfer To Clinton?

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Will Millennials' Enthusiasm For Sanders Transfer To Clinton?

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Sunrise in Beijing Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah

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Of a New Cool Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah

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Sincere Sunset (Nujabes Tribute) Abstrakt Idea

The View From A Russian Frigate In Crimea

Russia recently introduced a new frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich, and invited journalists on board at the Russian base in Sevastopol, Crimea. While the Russians have had a naval base in Sevastopol since the 18th century, Russia's seizure of the entire Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 has heightened tensions with NATO. Corey Flintoff/NPR hide caption

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The View From A Russian Frigate In Crimea

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The View From A Russian Frigate In Crimea

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The Way of the Dodo Berry Weight

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Krakatoa Berry Weight

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Philadelphia Boosts Aid For Homeless During Democratic Convention

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Philadelphia Boosts Aid For Homeless During Democratic Convention

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Shots - Health News

Invisibilia: He Mocked Celebrity, Then Came To Crave It Himself

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Invisibilia: He Mocked Celebrity, Then Came To Crave It Himself

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Politics

Clinton Says Democrats Need To Create Opportunity For 'Working People'

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Ipomee Emie R. Roussel Trio

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Quantum Emie R. Roussel Trio

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Brothers on a Hotel Bed Death Cab for Cutie

Gun Violence And Mental Health Laws, 50 Years After Texas Tower Sniper

The 307-foot tower at the University of Texas at Austin was the site of mass murder 50 years ago Sunday. Harry Cabluck/AP hide caption

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Gun Violence And Mental Health Laws, 50 Years After Texas Tower Sniper

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Gun Violence And Mental Health Laws, 50 Years After Texas Tower Sniper

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For Dad And Daughter Fighting Breast Cancer, Grit Runs In The Family

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For Dad And Daughter Fighting Breast Cancer, Grit Runs In The Family

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MTV's Rewinding The '90s With A New Channel

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It's Already True Weinland

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A Republican View Of The Democratic Convention

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Optimism Vijay Iyer Trio

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The Star of a Story Vijay Iyer Trio

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Great Round Burn Kaki King

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Movie Reviews

Movie Review: 'Jason Bourne,' A Thriller For Our Times

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Movie Review: 'Jason Bourne,' A Thriller For Our Times

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Extreme Ways (Jason Bourne) Moby

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Seven Hunters [Dam Mantle Mix] Hidden Orchestra

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Friday I'm In Love (Orchestral Pop) Walt Ribeiro

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