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Versatile, Smudgy, Suitable For Women? Exhibition Traces The History Of Pastels

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Versatile, Smudgy, Suitable For Women? Exhibition Traces The History Of Pastels

Pastels are fragile and therefore difficult to put on public display. But an exhibition in Washington, D.C., has 64 artworks on view, and celebrates centuries of artists working in the chalky medium.

Middle East

News Brief: Turkey-Kurds Battle, Impeachment Poll, U.S. Businesses In China

by Rachel Martin , David Greene

News Brief: Turkey-Kurds Battle, Impeachment Poll, U.S. Businesses In China

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National

Border Wall Construction In Arizona Bulldozes Cactus Columns

by John Burnett

Border Wall Construction In Arizona Bulldozes Cactus Columns

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Middle East

In Northern Syria, Troops From Turkey Advance On Kurdish Forces

by Peter Kenyon

In Northern Syria, Troops From Turkey Advance On Kurdish Forces

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Television

'Sesame Street' Doesn't Shy Away From The Topic Of Addiction

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Space

You Know It's Halloween Season When The Night Sky Glows Orange

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Planet Money

The Boom And Bust Of Iceland's Tourism Bubble

by Cardiff Garcia , Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi

The Boom And Bust Of Iceland's Tourism Bubble

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Business

International Politics Barges Into The World Of Video Games

by Andrew Limbong

International Politics Barges Into The World Of Video Games

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William Merritt Chase's 1888 Study of Flesh Color and Gold, pastel on paper coated with mauve-gray grit National Gallery of Art hide caption

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Versatile, Smudgy, Suitable For Women? Exhibition Traces The History Of Pastels

by Susan Stamberg

Versatile, Smudgy, Suitable For Women? Exhibition Traces The History Of Pastels

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Politics

Who Is Former U.S. Ambassador To Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch?

by Steve Inskeep

Who Is Former U.S. Ambassador To Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch?

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Europe

2019 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Is Ethiopia's Prime Minister

by Frank Langfitt

2019 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Is Ethiopia's Prime Minister

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'A Great Burden Was Lifted': A Father's Made-Up Day Of Forgiveness

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'A Great Burden Was Lifted': A Father's Made-Up Day Of Forgiveness

by Jud Esty-Kendall , Emma Bowman

'A Great Burden Was Lifted': A Father's Made-Up Day Of Forgiveness

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Business

Hong Kong Protests Put U.S. Businesses In A Tough Spot With China

by Shannon Bond

Hong Kong Protests Put U.S. Businesses In A Tough Spot With China

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National

PG&E's Blackouts Panic California's Vulnerable Population

by April Dembosky

PG&E's Blackouts Panic California's Vulnerable Population

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Books

Do You Have Some Magic Hiding In Your Bookshelf?

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Politics

Voters In Florida's Swing District Weigh In On Impeachment Inquiry

by Greg Allen

Voters In Florida's Swing District Weigh In On Impeachment Inquiry

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Analysis

2 Associates Of Giuliani Arrested On Campaign Finance Violations

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Europe

Nationalist Message Is Popular Ahead Of Polish Elections

by Rob Schmitz

Nationalist Message Is Popular Ahead Of Polish Elections

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Analysis

Trump's Strategy In Syria Is A Strategic Blunder, Retired General Says

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National

Wildfires North Of LA Gain Intensity

by Jacob Margolis , David Greene

Wildfires North Of LA Gain Intensity

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