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How Living In A Library Gave One Man 'The Thirst Of Learning'

Ronald Clark's father was a live-in custodian at a New York City library. Clark tells his daughter about growing up surrounded by stacks of books — and how that shaped the man he would become.

U.S. Army Gen. John Nicholson told the Senate Armed Services Committee in February that the war in Afghanistan was at a "stalemate." Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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'The Taliban Can't Win,' Says Commander Of U.S. Forces In Afghanistan

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Shop owner Jeff Binkley displays an AR-15 "Sport" rifle at Sarge's Sidearms on Sept. 29, 2016 near Benson, Ariz. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption

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Poll: Majorities Of Both Parties Favor Increased Gun Restrictions

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With the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in the background, white crosses for the victims of the Las Vegas massacre stand on the south end of the Las Vegas Strip. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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Why It Will Be Tough To Hold Hotel Legally Responsible For The Vegas Shooting

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Jackie Chan Jumps Back Into The Action With 'The Foreigner'

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How Living In A Library Gave One Man 'The Thirst Of Learning'

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A bump stock (left) fits on a semi-automatic rifle to increase the firing speed, making it similar to a fully automatic rifle. Some lawmakers are calling for restrictions on the device after the Las Vegas shooting. George Frey/Getty Images hide caption

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Lawmakers Say The ATF Should Regulate Bump Stocks. It's Not That Simple

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