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The seat Grace Meng holds on the New York Assembly was once held by her father, Jimmy Meng.

The seat Grace Meng holds on the New York Assembly was once held by her father, Jimmy Meng. Bebeto Matthews/AP hide caption

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Politics

Asian And All-American: A Political Star Rises In N.Y.

by Colby Hamilton

3 min

Asian And All-American: A Political Star Rises In N.Y.

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The Challenge For President Morsi: Unite Egypt

The Egyptian Presidency released this image of Mohammed Morsi giving a speech to tens of thousands of people in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday. Morsi was sworn in as Egypt's president on Saturday. Sherif Abdel Monaem/EPA /Landov hide caption

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Middle East

The Challenge For President Morsi: Unite Egypt

by Merrit Kennedy

3 min

The Challenge For President Morsi: Unite Egypt

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Stephane Wrembel's new album is called Origins.

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Music Interviews

Stephane Wrembel: Music As 'A Question Of Life And Death'

11 min

Stephane Wrembel: Music As 'A Question Of Life And Death'

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Hong Kong's new Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying attends the flag-raising ceremony to mark the 15th anniversary of the Hong Kong handover to China in Hong Kong Sunday.

Hong Kong's new Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying attends the flag-raising ceremony to mark the 15th anniversary of the Hong Kong handover to China in Hong Kong Sunday. Kin Cheung/AP hide caption

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Asia

Anger Grows In Hong Kong Over China, New Leader

by Louisa Lim

3 min

Anger Grows In Hong Kong Over China, New Leader

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A firefighting air tanker drops fire retardant on the Tea Fire in Montecito, Calif. in 2008. In 2000, The U.S. Forest Service had contracts for 43 air tankers. These days, that number is only nine.

A firefighting air tanker drops fire retardant on the Tea Fire in Montecito, Calif. in 2008. In 2000, The U.S. Forest Service had contracts for 43 air tankers. These days, that number is only nine. David McNew/Getty Images hide caption

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National

Firefighting Planes Battle Wildfires And Old Age

by Scott Graf

3 min

Firefighting Planes Battle Wildfires And Old Age

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Trainees with Royal Dutch Shell learn to deploy oil spill booms in the waters near the port of Valdez in Alaska. The company is training about 200 spill responders.

Trainees with Royal Dutch Shell learn to deploy oil spill booms in the waters near the port of Valdez in Alaska. The company is training about 200 spill responders. Richard Harris/NPR hide caption

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Energy

Ahead Of Alaska Drilling, Shell Practices Cleaning Up

by Richard Harris

5 min

Ahead Of Alaska Drilling, Shell Practices Cleaning Up

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To get their summertime fix, sponge candy lovers on the shore of Lake Erie have to plan in advance.

To get their summertime fix, sponge candy lovers on the shore of Lake Erie have to plan in advance. Melisa Goh/NPR hide caption

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Americandy: Sweet Land Of Liberty

In 'Sponge Candy Crescent,' Addicts Hoard 'Heaven'

by Daniel Robison

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In 'Sponge Candy Crescent,' Addicts Hoard 'Heaven'

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Colin Gawel (second from right) and Joe Oestreich (second from left) formed Watershed 27 years ago in Columbus, Ohio. They now tour with Dave Masica (left) and Joe Peppercorn (right).

Colin Gawel (second from right) and Joe Oestreich (second from left) formed Watershed 27 years ago in Columbus, Ohio. They now tour with Dave Masica (left) and Joe Peppercorn (right). Courtesy of Globe Pequot Press hide caption

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Author Interviews

'Hitless Wonder': On Tour With A Band Of Also-Rans

9 min

'Hitless Wonder': On Tour With A Band Of Also-Rans

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