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A Day's Work On Delhi's Mountain Of Trash

A trash picker carries a sack of recyclable materials she collected at the Ghazipur landfill in the east of New Delhi. Xavier Galiana/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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A Day's Work On Delhi's Mountain Of Trash

It's almost as tall as the Taj Mahal. It smolders and festers. And it's a source of income for slum dwellers nearby.

Southern California Hit By 2nd Large Earthquake In 2 Days

by Jacob Margolis

Southern California Hit By 2nd Large Earthquake In 2 Days

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What's Happening In The Aftermath Of Latest California Earthquake

by Renee Montagne , Eytan Wallace

What's Happening In The Aftermath Of Latest California Earthquake

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Reports From On The Scene Of California's Latest Earthquake

by Renee Montagne

Reports From On The Scene Of California's Latest Earthquake

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Week In Politics

by Ron Elving

Week In Politics

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Anchorage Breaks Heat Records

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Iran Prepares For Higher Uranium Enrichment

by Peter Kenyon

Iran Prepares For Higher Uranium Enrichment

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World Cup Finals Preview

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During one of his visits to the needle exchange van in Miami, Arrow was referred to inpatient drug treatment. Here, he displays keyrings marking milestones of his sobriety. Sammy Mack/WLRN hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Key Florida Republicans Now Say Yes To Clean Needles For Drug Users

by Sammy Mack

Key Florida Republicans Now Say Yes To Clean Needles For Drug Users

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National

Sex Trafficking Victim Wants To Ban Brothels In Nevada

by Bree Zender

Sex Trafficking Victim Wants To Ban Brothels In Nevada

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Author Interviews

'Slaughterhouse-Five' At 50

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The Curious Tale Of The Band Luxury, Who Escaped Tragedy And Embraced Faith

The band Luxury in 1998. Parallel Love: The Story of a Band Called Luxury is out now. Buffy Rittweger/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

The Curious Tale Of The Band Luxury, Who Escaped Tragedy And Embraced Faith

by Renee Montagne , Denise Guerra , Monika Evstatieva

The Curious Tale Of The Band Luxury, Who Escaped Tragedy And Embraced Faith

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National

Kern County Fire Chief On Earthquake Response

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National

Census Legal Battle Continues

by Hansi Lo Wang

Census Legal Battle Continues

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Asia

Hong Kong Activists Speak Out

by Julie McCarthy

Hong Kong Activists Speak Out

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National

Deported Father Returns Home

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A trash picker carries a sack of recyclable materials she collected at the Ghazipur landfill in the east of New Delhi. Xavier Galiana/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Goats and Soda

A Day's Work On Delhi's Mountain Of Trash

by Lauren Frayer

A Day's Work On Delhi's Mountain Of Trash

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Sports

Saturday Sports: Wimbledon, Women's World Cup

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Economy

Taking Stock Of The June Jobs Numbers

by Scott Horsley

Taking Stock Of The June Jobs Numbers

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Author Interviews

New Novel Asks: What Would You Do To Get Your Kid Into 'The Gifted School'?

by Renee Montagne

New Novel Asks: What Would You Do To Get Your Kid Into 'The Gifted School'?

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Performing Arts

Encore: Comedian Brian Regan Sees The Dinosaurs In Everyday Life

by Elizabeth Blair

Encore: Comedian Brian Regan Sees The Dinosaurs In Everyday Life

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Pop Culture

Cardi B Can't Trademark 'Okurrr'

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