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On Its New Album, The War On Drugs Searches For 'A Deeper Understanding'

The War On Drugs's new album, A Deeper Understanding, reflects lead singer Adam Granduciel's stronger sense of self. Shawn Brackbill/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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On Its New Album, The War On Drugs Searches For 'A Deeper Understanding'

Lead singer Adam Granduciel grappled with anxiety and insecurity while making the band's last album, but this new record is marked by Granduciel's stronger sense of himself as a person and musician.

Morning News Brief: Party Unity Tested, Far-Right Weekend Rallies

by Ailsa Chang , David Greene

Morning News Brief: Party Unity Tested, Far-Right Weekend Rallies

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What A Tech Leader's Corruption Conviction Means For Samsung And South Korea

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What A Tech Leader's Corruption Conviction Means For Samsung And South Korea

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What A Tech Leader's Corruption Conviction Means For Samsung And South Korea

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Post Charlottesville: Democrats Consider Ways To Keep Pressure On Trump

by Scott Detrow

Post Charlottesville: Democrats Consider Ways To Keep Pressure On Trump

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Girlfriends In Washington State Are Literally Stuck Together

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Bannon's Back At Breitbart, White House Advisers Worry They're Targets

by David Folkenflik

Bannon's Back At Breitbart, White House Advisers Worry They're Targets

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Residents Prepare As Hurricane Harvey Threatens Texas

by Florian Martin

Residents Prepare As Hurricane Harvey Threatens Texas

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Criticism Builds For Catalonia Police After Last Week's Terror Attack In Spain

by Lauren Frayer

Criticism Builds For Catalonia Police After Last Week's Terror Attack In Spain

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Bay Area Police Say They're Prepared For Weekend Alt-Right Rallies

by Eric Westervelt

Bay Area Police Say They're Prepared For Weekend Alt-Right Rallies

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The War On Drugs's new album, A Deeper Understanding, reflects lead singer Adam Granduciel's stronger sense of self. Shawn Brackbill/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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On Its New Album, The War On Drugs Searches For 'A Deeper Understanding'

by Lindsay Totty

On Its New Album, The War On Drugs Searches For 'A Deeper Understanding'

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This Week In Politics: President Trump Takes Aim At GOP Leadership

by Susan Davis

This Week In Politics: President Trump Takes Aim At GOP Leadership

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Specs For Border Wall Show It Would Divide Texas Wildlife Refuge

by John Burnett

Specs For Border Wall Show It Would Divide Texas Wildlife Refuge

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Hurricane Harvey Is Expected To Dump Much Rain Along Its Path

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'People Helped You, Whether You Knew It Or Not'

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'People Helped You, Whether You Knew It Or Not'

by Tanya Ballard Brown , Jud Esty-Kendall

'People Helped You, Whether You Knew It Or Not'

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Floyd Mayweather And Justin Bieber Are On The Outs

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American Legion Elects First Female Leader In Its 98-Year History

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World Air Guitar Champion Is In Finland To Defend His Title

Matt "Airistotle" Burns (center) took home the top award at the 2016 Air Guitar World Championship in Oulu, Finland. He is back to defend his title this year. Juuso Haarala/Airnest Productions hide caption

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World Air Guitar Champion Is In Finland To Defend His Title

by Jacob Pinter

World Air Guitar Champion Is In Finland To Defend His Title

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Religion

Attention On Hate Speech Drives Donations To Fight Anti-Semitism

by Tom Gjelten

Attention On Hate Speech Drives Donations To Fight Anti-Semitism

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Analysis

Trump Administration's Plan To Reduce Protected Land Size Criticized

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Politics

President Trump Turns Up The Volume On Political Attacks

by Don Gonyea

President Trump Turns Up The Volume On Political Attacks

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