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One-year-old Emily offers her dad, The Sporkful's Dan Pashman, a bite of watermelon (before dropping it on the floor). Jennifer Hsu/WNYC hide caption

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Tempted To Eat Your Baby's Table Scraps? You're Not Alone

Dan Pashman of WNYC's The Sporkful podcast weighs in on the benefits of eating kids' leftovers. "Graham crackers are better after they've been gummed by my younger daughter," he says.

Former President Bill Clinton campaigns before the 2014 elections for former Sen. Mark Pryor, center, and Mike Ross, right, the Democratic candidate for governor. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Political Postcard: Still Love For Bill Clinton In A Place Called Hope

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Ariel Alford and Leighton Watson exchange congratulations after Howard University's graduation commencement on Saturday. Emily Jan for NPR hide caption

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Gratitude, Disbelief, Optimism: Howard Students On Graduation Day

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One-year-old Emily offers her dad, The Sporkful's Dan Pashman, a bite of watermelon (before dropping it on the floor). Jennifer Hsu/WNYC hide caption

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Tempted To Eat Your Baby's Table Scraps? You're Not Alone

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Jazz pianist Keith Jarrett is celebrating his 70th birthday with two new releases: the classical exploration Barber/Bartók and the live compilation Creation. Henry Leutwyler/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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At 70, Keith Jarrett Is Learning How To Bottle Inspiration

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Joe Tapera, 35, came to South Africa from Zimbabwe eight years ago and worked as an electrician until last month, when he was threatened by men wielding machetes. He's now living in a camp for displaced foreign workers. Ofeibea Quist-Arcton/NPR hide caption

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Stuck In Camps, Afraid For Their Lives: Where Should They Go?

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The Daimler Freightliner Inspiration, a self-driving long-haul truck, is seen during an event at the Hoover Dam, May 5, 2015, near Boulder City, Nev. John Locher/AP hide caption

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Coming Soon To A Highway Near You: A Semitruck With A Brain

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