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In Texas, Abstinence-Only Programs May Contribute To Teen Pregnancies

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In Texas, Abstinence-Only Programs May Contribute To Teen Pregnancies

Teenage pregnancy rates have declined across the country, but some parts of Texas have made much less progress on that. Abstinence-only sex ed policies may be one reason why.

News Brief: London Terror Attack, Several Nations Cut Ties With Qatar

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News Brief: London Terror Attack, Several Nations Cut Ties With Qatar

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Moon Little People

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Texas Town 'Balances' Confederate Statue With One Of Lawyer Who Fought KKK

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Texas Town 'Balances' Confederate Statue With One Of Lawyer Who Fought KKK

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Texas Town 'Balances' Confederate Statue With One Of Lawyer Who Fought KKK

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Strange News

Canadian Man Keeps Mowing His Lawn Despite Tornado Threat

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Skyline Ryan Farish

Middle East

Qatar Accused Of Supporting Terrorists; Nations Sever Diplomatic Ties

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Qatar Accused Of Supporting Terrorists; Nations Sever Diplomatic Ties

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Texans React To Trump's Decision To Pull Out Of Paris Climate Accord

by Mose Buchele

Texans React To Trump's Decision To Pull Out Of Paris Climate Accord

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Union Jacob Varmus

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Russia Probe: Investigators Want To Know More About Oleg Deripaska

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Russia Probe: Investigators Want To Know More About Oleg Deripaska

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Cry & Smile Guts

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Author Interviews

'Prisoner In His Palace': Saddam Hussein And His American Guards

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Practice and Policy

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ISIS Claims Responsibility For Attack In London That Killed 7

by Frank Langfitt

ISIS Claims Responsibility For Attack In London That Killed 7

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Middle East

1967's Six-Day War Inspired American To Take Root In The West Bank

by Daniel Estrin

1967's Six-Day War Inspired American To Take Root In The West Bank

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Pictures of Success Rilo Kiley

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Brothers On A Hotel Bed

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Blue Monk

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In Texas, Abstinence-Only Programs May Contribute To Teen Pregnancies

by Lauren Silverman

In Texas, Abstinence-Only Programs May Contribute To Teen Pregnancies

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Dream-Spark Noble Oak

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Young Men, Not Ready To Grill On Their Own, Search For A Dad

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Green Onions Booker T. & the MG's

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Politics

Politics In The News: President Trump Tweets; Comey To Testify

by Geoff Bennett

Politics In The News: President Trump Tweets; Comey To Testify

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N.J. Gubernatorial Primary Seen As A Referendum On Gov. Chris Christie

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N.J. Gubernatorial Primary Seen As A Referendum On Gov. Chris Christie

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Middle East

Qatar Denies It Supports Terrorist Organizations

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What a Strange World D. Batistatos

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Too Lonely Neil Young

Europe

Ahead Of Elections In Britain, Terrorists Strike London

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Trump Supporters Face Off With Counter Demonstrators In Portland

by Martin Kaste

Trump Supporters Face Off With Counter Demonstrators In Portland

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Remembrances

Remembering NPR's David Gilkey And Zabihullah Tamanna

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