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'You Don't Own Me,' A Feminist Anthem With Civil Rights Roots, Is All About Empathy

Ever since a 17-year-old Lesley Gore sang it in 1963, the coolly mutinous song has moved women to reject passive femininity. Its writers, though, say there are layers of resistance in its words.

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'They Took My Heart With Them': Yemeni Parents Stranded By Trump's Travel Ban

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Chef Jay Fai wears a wool cap and safety goggles to ward off the heat from the charcoal fires in the alley where she cooks all of the restaurant's meals. She is such a perfectionist that she doesn't let anyone on her staff do the cooking. Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Meet The 74-Year-Old Queen Of Bangkok Street Food Who Netted A Michelin Star

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'You Don't Own Me,' A Feminist Anthem With Civil Rights Roots, Is All About Empathy

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Special counsel Robert Mueller speaks at the Department of Justice on May 29 about the results of his Russia investigation. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption

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Robert Mueller To Testify In Open Hearings On July 17 Before House Committees

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On Sunday, a small crowd showed its support of a Republican walkout outside the Oregon state Capitol in Salem. Sarah Zimmerman/AP hide caption

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After Republican Protest, Oregon's Climate Plan Dies

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President Trump is due to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Japan this weekend, raising hopes the two leaders might call a truce in their trade war. The White House has downplayed expectations of a deal. Damir Sagolj/Reuters hide caption

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Deal Or No Deal? The Stakes Are High For Trump-Xi Trade Talks

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