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You Probably Don't Want To Know About Haiti's Sewage Problems

After the 2010 earthquake, NGOs dumped hundreds of thousands of gallons of raw sewage at the end of the Port-au-Prince city landfill, which borders the sea and is not lined with an impermeable material. Marie Arago for NPR hide caption

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Goats and Soda

You Probably Don't Want To Know About Haiti's Sewage Problems

What went wrong with Haiti's sanitation plan? The story involves the queen of Spain, the "sanitation champion" and the man with the worst job in the world.

Politics

Week In Politics: Health Care And Priebus Out, Kelly In

by Ron Elving

Week In Politics: Health Care And Priebus Out, Kelly In

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Behind The Scenes In A Congressional Investigation

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I've Been Everywhere: A Political Reporter's Landmark Moment

The morning sun illuminates the Grand Tetons, in Grand Teton National Park, Wyo., Saturday, Aug 27, 2016. Brennan Linsley/AP hide caption

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Politics

I've Been Everywhere: A Political Reporter's Landmark Moment

by Don Gonyea

I've Been Everywhere: A Political Reporter's Landmark Moment

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Back in the USA Chuck Berry

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Instrumental Chuck Berry

World

What Europe Thinks Of Sanctions On Russia

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Europe

Acid Attacks At 'Epidemic' Level In U.K.

by Joanna Kakissis

Acid Attacks At 'Epidemic' Level In U.K.

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World

Refugees Who Harbored Snowden Seek Asylum In Canada

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Strange News

Chinese Buyers Don't Like That New Car Smell

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Surf Medley Junior Brown

National

Preserving Route 66

by Justin Regan

Preserving Route 66

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Don't Let the Joneses Get You Down The Temptations

Animals

The Rhythms Of Elephant Seals

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Science

When Your Hand Has A Mind Of Its Own

by Hanna Rosin

When Your Hand Has A Mind Of Its Own

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After Surviving A Nashville Flood, Raul Malo's Gibson Guitar Gets A New Lease On Life

Raul Malo with his beloved Gibson L-5 Studio, restored by luthier Joe Glaser. John Partipilo/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

After Surviving A Nashville Flood, Raul Malo's Gibson Guitar Gets A New Lease On Life

by Ned Wharton , Don Gonyea

After Surviving A Nashville Flood, Raul Malo's Gibson Guitar Gets A New Lease On Life

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Since When Raul Malo

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Yesterdays Wes Montgomery

Politics

The GOP's Next Step

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National

Alaska Sen. Murkowski's Balancing Act

by Elizabeth Harball

Alaska Sen. Murkowski's Balancing Act

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Analysts: North Korea Improves Its Capabilities With Each Missile Test

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Parallels

Analysts: North Korea Improves Its Capabilities With Each Missile Test

by Elise Hu

Analysts: North Korea Improves Its Capabilities With Each Missile Test

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Since Then Pablie

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How Long Charles Bradley

Politics

Looking At Mitch McConnell's Leadership In The Senate

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You Probably Don't Want To Know About Haiti's Sewage Problems

by Rebecca Hersher

You Probably Don't Want To Know About Haiti's Sewage Problems

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Sports

Saturday Sports: CTE And Football, Baseball Trades

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False Dawn The Album Leaf

At Summer Camp, Girls Build Sandboxes And Confidence In Their Own Abilities

At the Girls Build summer camps in Oregon, Araceli Eide, Kandyce Brown and Aleeyah Coleman learn how to pour concrete, shingle sandbox roofs and use power tools, but instructors say the real skills these young girls gain are increased confidence and fearlessness. Deena Prichep for NPR hide caption

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National

At Summer Camp, Girls Build Sandboxes And Confidence In Their Own Abilities

by Deena Prichep

At Summer Camp, Girls Build Sandboxes And Confidence In Their Own Abilities

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Marfa Lights Steelism

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Culturalist

Author Interviews

An Empty Nester's Transformation In 'Mrs. Fletcher'

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National

Bringing A Bookstore To The Bronx

by Rick Karr

Bringing A Bookstore To The Bronx

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Television

Summer TV: 'MasterChef Junior,' 'Planet Earth II'

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Strasbourg/St. Denis Roy Hargrove

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Fly Fly Away Kero One & Hero One

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