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Declared Dead At War, He Returned Alive To Find His World Had Moved On Without Him

Walter Dixon and his son Russ Dixon at their StoryCorps interview in Waynesville, Mo. Modupeola Oyebolu/StoryCorps hide caption

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Declared Dead At War, He Returned Alive To Find His World Had Moved On Without Him

After three wars, two marriages and 30 months as a POW, Walter Dixon says he's proud of his time served in the military. "I'd do it again," he says in an interview for StoryCorps.

Week In Politics: Robert Mueller Hearing And Growing Concerns Over Russian Meddling

by Ron Elving

Week In Politics: Robert Mueller Hearing And Growing Concerns Over Russian Meddling

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Guatemala Signed Trump's Deal To Limit Asylum-Seekers. Can The Country Fulfill It?

by Carrie Kahn

Guatemala Signed Trump's Deal To Limit Asylum-Seekers. Can The Country Fulfill It?

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Opinion: Is Anything More Urgent Than The Temperature Of Our Planet?

For the second time in a month, an intense heat wave has hit Western Europe, particularly France. In Toulouse, temperatures reached 90 degrees Fahrenheit by 10 p.m. This heat wave is characterized by unusually high temperatures at night. Alain Pitton/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion: Is Anything More Urgent Than The Temperature Of Our Planet?

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Opinion: Is Anything More Urgent Than The Temperature Of Our Planet?

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A Place In Your Mind Cyesm

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Just a Regular Guy Cyesm

Asia

Massive Protests Continue To Roil Hong Kong

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U.S. Economy Slows: Trump's 3% Growth Pledge Now In Rearview Mirror

A container ship is unloaded at the Port of Oakland in California. A drop in exports contributed to a slowdown in U.S. economic growth in the second quarter. Ben Margot/AP hide caption

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U.S. Economy Slows: Trump's 3% Growth Pledge Now In Rearview Mirror

by Avie Schneider , Chris Arnold

U.S. Economy Slows: Trump's 3% Growth Pledge Now In Rearview Mirror

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Business

New Study Examines The Role Of Private Equity In Dismantling Retail Businesses

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Instagram Is Testing Hiding Number Of Likes On Posts In 7 Countries

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Ruff

Walter Dixon and his son Russ Dixon at their StoryCorps interview in Waynesville, Mo. Modupeola Oyebolu/StoryCorps hide caption

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StoryCorps

Declared Dead At War, He Returned Alive To Find His World Had Moved On Without Him

by Kelly Moffitt , Emma Bowman

Declared Dead At War, He Returned Alive To Find His World Had Moved On Without Him

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Sports

A Group Of Women Are Riding The Tour De France Route — One Day Ahead Of The Men

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Books

Author Caitlin Horrocks Explores Brilliance of Composer Erik Satie In 'The Vexations'

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Author Caitlin Horrocks Explores Brilliance of Composer Erik Satie In 'The Vexations'

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Vexations Peter Dickinson

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Piccadilly. [Marche] Eve Egoyan

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Rep. Andy Levin Discusses Growing House Support For Trump Impeachment Proceedings

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Latin America

After Gov. Rossello's Resignation, Political Turmoil In Puerto Rico Continues

by David Welna

After Gov. Rossello's Resignation, Political Turmoil In Puerto Rico Continues

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Business

Rural Wireless Carriers Are Challenging T-Mobile And Sprint Merger

by Alina Selyukh

Rural Wireless Carriers Are Challenging T-Mobile And Sprint Merger

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Narcissus Deceptikon

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Politics

Trump Opened A Door With North Korea. Will 2020 Candidates Follow?

by Ayesha Rascoe

Trump Opened A Door With North Korea. Will 2020 Candidates Follow?

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Music

10-Year-Old Girl Who Penned Letter To Yo-Yo Ma Gets A Response

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Isolated And Struggling, Many Seniors Are Turning To Suicide

Psychologist Dr. Julie Rickard at American Behavioral Health Systems (ABHS) Parkside in Wenatchee, Wash., on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Dr. Rickard, the Program Director at ABHS Parkside, founded a regional suicide prevention coalition in 2012 and is launching one of the nation's few pilot projects to train staff and engage fellow residents to address suicides in long-term care. Jovelle Tamayo for NPR hide caption

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Health

Isolated And Struggling, Many Seniors Are Turning To Suicide

by Josh Axelrod , Samantha Balaban , Scott Simon

Isolated And Struggling, Many Seniors Are Turning To Suicide

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On The Move

National

New Maine Law Aims To Restore Internet Privacy Protection Rolled Back By Trump Administration

by Steve Mistler

New Maine Law Aims To Restore Internet Privacy Protection Rolled Back By Trump Administration

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The Outer Banks The Album Leaf

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Remission, Pt. 3 Melodium

Technology

Grindr Has Left A Cultural Impact On The LGBTQ Community. But Can The App Survive?

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Sports

Sports Roundup: Boxing Deaths, Olympic Swimming And The WNBA

by Tom Goldman

Sports Roundup: Boxing Deaths, Olympic Swimming And The WNBA

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Lucy Lawless: To Fans, 'I'm A Really Cute Walking Dinosaur'

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Television

Lucy Lawless: To Fans, 'I'm A Really Cute Walking Dinosaur'

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Lucy Lawless: To Fans, 'I'm A Really Cute Walking Dinosaur'

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How To Build A Space Station

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World

Hundreds Arrested At Moscow Protest

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