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Philanthropy In America Is Becoming 'Ideological Arms Race,' Author Says

Many of the richest citizens are reshaping public policy, and society, as they see fit. Because of their numbers, they have more influence than the philanthropists of the past, David Callahan says.

Le Pen Finds Support In Pro-Europe French City

Marine Le Pen's skeptic stance on the EU is an unlikely vote-winner in France, and especially near the eastern border where the EU is still popular. But even there Le Pen has some supporters. Eleanor Beardsley/NPR hide caption

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Le Pen Finds Support In Pro-Europe French City

Le Pen Finds Support In Pro-Europe French City

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Still Young Evenings
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Babe Evenings
#GrabYourWallet's Anti-Trump Boycott Looks To Expand Its Reach

One of Grab Your Wallet's biggest targets is Ivanka Trump and companies that sell her fashion line of clothes, jewelry, shoes and accessories. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption

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#GrabYourWallet's Anti-Trump Boycott Looks To Expand Its Reach

#GrabYourWallet's Anti-Trump Boycott Looks To Expand Its Reach

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Plastic People Four Tet
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Reggaeton Beat Instrumental 2 Ness Beats
For Globetrotting Singer Jain, Every Place Has Meaning

"Home is my music," says Jeanne Galice, a.k.a. Jain. "I can bring it everywhere and I will feel safe." Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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For Globetrotting Singer Jain, Every Place Has Meaning

For Globetrotting Singer Jain, Every Place Has Meaning

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Heads Up Jain
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Come Jain
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Michael Nesmith On 'Infinite Tuesday' And Touring With Hendrix

Michael Nesmith (center, foreground) with the other members of The Monkees — Davy Jones (left), Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork (right) — in the late 1960s. Henry Diltz/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Michael Nesmith On 'Infinite Tuesday' And Touring With Hendrix

Michael Nesmith On 'Infinite Tuesday' And Touring With Hendrix

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Last Train to Clarksville The Monkees
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Unmake the Wild Light 65daysofstatic
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Laud and Thanks (Preis und Dank) [From Easter Oratorio BWV 249] Stuttgart Bach Collegium, Bach Collegium Stuttgart et. al.

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