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Bonjour, Barbie! An American Icon Packs Her Heels And Heads To France

Barbie has taken over Paris — she has her very own exhibition at Les Arts Décoratifs. Mattel/Les Arts Décoratifs hide caption

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Bonjour, Barbie! An American Icon Packs Her Heels And Heads To France

Some 700 Barbie dolls are visiting Paris this summer. They span almost six decades of pretty, plastic history, including Malibu Barbie, astronaut Barbie, and, of course, Royal Canadian Mountie Barbie.

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Has Hillary Clinton Actually Been Dodging The Press?

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Has Hillary Clinton Actually Been Dodging The Press?

Has Hillary Clinton Actually Been Dodging The Press?

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EpiPen Manufacturer Says It Will Help With Out-Of-Pocket Costs

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EpiPen Manufacturer Says It Will Help With Out-Of-Pocket Costs

EpiPen Manufacturer Says It Will Help With Out-Of-Pocket Costs

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Bonjour, Barbie! An American Icon Packs Her Heels And Heads To France

Barbie has taken over Paris — she has her very own exhibition at Les Arts Décoratifs. Mattel/Les Arts Décoratifs hide caption

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Bonjour, Barbie! An American Icon Packs Her Heels And Heads To France

Bonjour, Barbie! An American Icon Packs Her Heels And Heads To France

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'Saving Lives' Or 'Selling Access'? Explaining The Clinton Foundation

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'Saving Lives' Or 'Selling Access'? Explaining The Clinton Foundation

'Saving Lives' Or 'Selling Access'? Explaining The Clinton Foundation

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What Happens When An Aid Group Sees Abuse, But Is Sworn To Secrecy?

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What Happens When An Aid Group Sees Abuse, But Is Sworn To Secrecy?

What Happens When An Aid Group Sees Abuse, But Is Sworn To Secrecy?

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