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Amid Growing Threats, Donkey Rescuers Protect The Misunderstood Beasts Of Burden

Donkeys with "kill tags," wait in export pens in Eagle Pass, Texas, destined for slaughterhouses in Mexico. Chinese are buying up donkey skins around the world to use in making traditional medicine. Julie Caramonte/Equine Welfare Alliance and Wild Horse Freedom Foundation hide caption

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Amid Growing Threats, Donkey Rescuers Protect The Misunderstood Beasts Of Burden

Donkeys, unfairly, get a bum rap. And global demand for their hides is growing. But a foremost donkey defender, who adopts abused and unwanted donkeys, says the smart, playful animals make great pets.

Law

What's Next For Bill Cosby After Mistrial

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Politics

On Political Rhetoric And Political Violence

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Detroit Bill Laswell & Mike Sopko

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Africa

Economic Collapse And Government Paranoia In South Sudan

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Economic Collapse And Government Paranoia In South Sudan

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The Call-In: The High Cost Of Summer Child Care

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DAAAAAAAD! On Father's Day, An Homage To The Terrible Jokes They Tell

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Games & Humor

DAAAAAAAD! On Father's Day, An Homage To The Terrible Jokes They Tell

by Neda Ulaby

DAAAAAAAD! On Father's Day, An Homage To The Terrible Jokes They Tell

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Daddy-O Joyce Cooling Group

National

Campaigning Overwhelms Georgians In Most Expensive House Race Ever

by Elly Yu

Campaigning Overwhelms Georgians In Most Expensive House Race Ever

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Playground Viktor Krauss

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Song for My Father Horace Silver

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Sunday Puzzle: Hopefully, You Paid Attention In Anatomy Class

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Sunday Puzzle: Hopefully, You Paid Attention In Anatomy Class

by Will Shortz

Sunday Puzzle: Hopefully, You Paid Attention In Anatomy Class

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Amid Growing Threats, Donkey Rescuers Protect The Misunderstood Beasts Of Burden

by John Burnett

Amid Growing Threats, Donkey Rescuers Protect The Misunderstood Beasts Of Burden

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'Sit, Walk, Don't Talk': An Author Finds Comfort At A Silent Meditation Retreat

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'Sit, Walk, Don't Talk': An Author Finds Comfort At A Silent Meditation Retreat

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

'Sit, Walk, Don't Talk': An Author Finds Comfort At A Silent Meditation Retreat

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At First Light Patrick O'Hearn

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Malevolent Landscape Patrick O'Hearn

Latin America

Cuban Entrepreneurs Fear Economic Gains Will Be Lost With Trump Policy Change

by Carrie Kahn

Cuban Entrepreneurs Fear Economic Gains Will Be Lost With Trump Policy Change

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Politics

Former Florida Congressman 'Very Pleased' With Trump Move

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Animals

Go To New York City For The Whales

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Lullaby from the Great Mother Whale for the Baby Seal Pups Paul Winter Consort

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Icarus Paul Winter

Race

Bill Cosby's Legacy Is Tarnished, But Influence Remains

by Gene Demby

Bill Cosby's Legacy Is Tarnished, But Influence Remains

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Law

Trump Nominates Outspoken Candidates For Federal Judiciary

by Nina Totenberg

Trump Nominates Outspoken Candidates For Federal Judiciary

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Health Care

When Medical Bills Stack Up, Many Turn To Crowdsourcing Sites

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You Don't Have to Be Afraid Kaki King

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Business

Wal-Mart To Buy Bonobos In Challenge To Amazon

by Sam Sanders

Wal-Mart To Buy Bonobos In Challenge To Amazon

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The Low Road John Scofield

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Streamliner Bill Nelson

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Sports

Why Quarterback Colin Kaepernick Remains Unsigned

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Animals

An OB-GYN Takes A New Patient: Kira The Gorilla

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Beth Ditto On 'Fake Sugar' And Sweet Memories

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Music Interviews

Beth Ditto On 'Fake Sugar' And Sweet Memories

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Beth Ditto On 'Fake Sugar' And Sweet Memories

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Fake Sugar Beth Ditto

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