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An Emergency Ministry soldier helps to repair religious icons in a church hit by flood water in the town of Nizhnebakansky, about 750 miles south of Moscow, on Tuesday. Sergey Ponomarev/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Response To Disastrous Flood Ignites Russian Rage Online

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Response To Disastrous Flood Ignites Russian Rage Online

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This year, visitors to Pamplona seemed to be more cautious about spending money than normal, given the country's poor economy. Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP hide caption

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Europe

Running With The Bulls, But The Fear Is Financial

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Running With The Bulls, But The Fear Is Financial

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Graffiti coats a statue near the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. The street is often filled with drug users at night. Joanna Kakissis/NPR hide caption

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Europe

Crisis-Struck Athens A Tough Draw For Tourists

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Crisis-Struck Athens A Tough Draw For Tourists

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The Texas-based La Michoacana Meat Market chain sells cajeta in a variety of forms, like pecan-studded pinwheels, spread in wafers, wrapped like taffy and in lollipop form. To make your own cajeta, try this recipe from Chef Rick Bayless. David Martin Davies/For NPR hide caption

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Americandy: Sweet Land Of Liberty

Don't Cry Over Burnt Milk In South Texas; Savor It

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Don't Cry Over Burnt Milk In South Texas; Savor It

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Miracle!, a drag version of the Helen Keller drama The Miracle Worker created and directed by Dan Savage, is a highlight of the Intiman Theater's comeback summer festival in Seattle. Chris Bennion/Intiman Theater hide caption

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Theater

Seattle Theater Returns For A Shrunken Second Act

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Seattle Theater Returns For A Shrunken Second Act

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Souad Massi performs earlier this month at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. Frederique Menard-Aubin/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

Souad Massi: Carrying The Sound Of Algeria On Her Back

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Souad Massi: Carrying The Sound Of Algeria On Her Back

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Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein delivers her acceptance speech at the party's convention in Baltimore on Saturday. Laura-Chase McGehee/AP hide caption

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Jill Stein

Green Party Pick Gives Democrats Brunt Of Criticism

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Green Party Pick Gives Democrats Brunt Of Criticism

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The romance between star-crossed lovers Jia Baoyu (left) and Lin Daiyu, depicted here in a relief panel, meets a tragic end in the classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber. IvanWalsh.com/Flickr hide caption

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Book News & Features

In 'Red Chamber,' A Love Triangle For The Ages

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In 'Red Chamber,' A Love Triangle For The Ages

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Christian Bale as Batman in The Dark Knight Rises. Ron Phillips/Warner Brothers Pictures hide caption

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

The Id, The Ego And The Superhero: What Makes Batman Tick?

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The Id, The Ego And The Superhero: What Makes Batman Tick?

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James Murphy on stage at Madison Square Garden last year, during LCD Soundsystem's final concert. Oscilloscope Laboratories hide caption

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Music News

LCD Soundsystem's Final Bash, Relived

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LCD Soundsystem's Final Bash, Relived

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