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The Rev. Noel Hickie was working as a hospital chaplain when he met Marcia Hilton, a bereavement counselor at a hospital in Eugene, Ore. For 25 years they often worked together on hospice teams. Courtesy of StoryCorps hide caption

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For Decades These Caregivers Helped Patients, Families Through Illness And Death

When the Rev. Noel Hickie and Marcia Hilton began working in hospice care, neither was sure they were cut out for the job. But they realized they could help families process grief and make things OK.

A package from Amazon Prime is loaded for delivery on a UPS truck. One of every two dollars spent online goes to Amazon, but as the e-retailing giant expands, it's drawing more scrutiny from customers and lawmakers. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption

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More Money, More Problems For Amazon

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For Decades These Caregivers Helped Patients, Families Through Illness And Death

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Radio talk show host and conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh, seen in 2010, argues the investigation into ties between the Trump campaign and Russia is an attempt to discredit the president. Ethan Miller/Getty Images hide caption

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Amid Russia Scandals, Conservative Media Provides Air Cover For President Trump

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