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Travel Ban Keeps Scientists Out Of The Lab

Hanan Isweiri is a Ph.D. student at Colorado State University. She flew to Libya in January to visit with family after her father's death. She was able to re-enter the U.S. Saturday. Courtesy of Colorado State University hide caption

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Travel Ban Keeps Scientists Out of the Lab

The Trump administration's travel ban is preventing some researchers from returning to the U.S. Scientists fear this could negatively impact collaborations and international scientific meetings.

Travel Ban Keeps Scientists Out Of The Lab

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Travel Ban Keeps Scientists Out Of The Lab

Travel Ban Keeps Scientists Out Of The Lab

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29 Palms
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Hundreds Protest Trump At California Congressman's Town Hall

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Hundreds Protest Trump At California Congressman's Town Hall

by Katie Orr

Hundreds Protest Trump At California Congressman's Town Hall

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Rondeau, for brass, strings & timpani (from Suite of Symphonies No. 1; "Masterpiece Theater" Theme) [Rondeau]
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All Res GoGo Penguin
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Salento René Aubry
Cairo's Islamic Art Museum Reopens 3 Years After A Car Bomb Damaged It

Cairo's Museum of Islamic Art reopened this month after being closed since a 2014 car bombing. Egypt's antiquities minister called the museum's revival a victory over terrorism. Jane Arraf/NPR hide caption

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Parallels

Cairo's Islamic Art Museum Reopens 3 Years After A Car Bomb Damaged It

by Jane Arraf

Cairo's Islamic Art Museum Reopens 3 Years After A Car Bomb Damaged It

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Wyclef Jean Talks Young Thug, Trap Music And The Joy Of Carnival

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Music Interviews

Wyclef Jean Talks Young Thug, Trap Music And The Joy Of Carnival

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Wyclef Jean Talks Young Thug, Trap Music And The Joy Of Carnival

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Holding On The Edge Wyclef Jean
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Naide Les Freres Dejean
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Days to Come Bonobo & Bajka
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Animal Love: How A Shelter Director Is Saving The Lives Of Cats And Dogs

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Animal Love: How A Shelter Director Is Saving The Lives Of Cats And Dogs

Animal Love: How A Shelter Director Is Saving The Lives Of Cats And Dogs

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Last Place Broken Social Scene
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Utah Representative Wants Bears Ears Gone And He Wants Trump To Do It

The Bears Ears buttes near Blanding, Utah, were named a national monument by then-President Barack Obama. Rick Bowmer/AP hide caption

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Utah Representative Wants Bears Ears Gone And He Wants Trump To Do It

Utah Representative Wants Bears Ears Gone And He Wants Trump To Do It

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From Postwar Germany To Hollywood, A Soap Star Dishes On His Journey

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From Postwar Germany To Hollywood, A Soap Star Dishes On His Journey

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From Postwar Germany To Hollywood, A Soap Star Dishes On His Journey

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Nadia's Theme Barry De Vorzon
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A Whiter Shade of Pale Perry Botkin Jr. & His Orchestra

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