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Scott Simon Draws The Mystery Of 'Sunnyside Plaza' From His Own Past
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Scott Simon Draws The Mystery Of 'Sunnyside Plaza' From His Own Past

When NPR host Scott Simon was in his teens, he took a job in an assisted living facility in Chicago. "It really opened my eyes into seeing the world differently," he says.

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Canceling Student Debt Is Easier Than It Sounds

Elizabeth Warren says if elected president, she would use a little-known provision that allows the U.S. education secretary to erase student loan debt without going to Congress. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption

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Canceling Student Debt Is Easier Than It Sounds

Canceling Student Debt Is Easier Than It Sounds

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Her Own Birth Was 'Fertility Fraud' And Now She Needs Fertility Treatment

When Heather Woock was conceived, her mom sought the help of a fertility specialist. What happened next was not what she was led to believe. But it took three decades for it to come to light. Leah Klafczynski for NPR hide caption

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Her Own Birth Was 'Fertility Fraud' And Now She Needs Fertility Treatment

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Her Own Birth Was 'Fertility Fraud' And Now She Needs Fertility Treatment

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Looming Impeachment Trial Adds Urgency To Senators' Campaign Push

Democratic presidential candidate and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar speaks during a campaign event Sunday in Des Moines, Iowa. President Trump's impeachment trial will pull her and three other candidates off the trail at a critical juncture. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption

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Looming Impeachment Trial Adds Urgency To Senators' Campaign Push

Looming Impeachment Trial Adds Urgency To Senators' Campaign Push

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