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Decades After Clashing With The Klan, A Thriving Vietnamese Community In Texas

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Decades After Clashing With The Klan, A Thriving Vietnamese Community In Texas

When Vietnamese immigrants first arrived in Texas, they received a hostile reception from locals who were concerned about competition. Now that immigrant community is thriving.

Week In Politics: U.S. Asylum System

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Week In Politics: U.S. Asylum System

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'Like Being In A War Zone': California Fire Search And Rescue Could Take Months

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'Like Being In A War Zone': California Fire Search And Rescue Could Take Months

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'Like Being In A War Zone': California Fire Search And Rescue Could Take Months

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Lawrence Gas Explosions Leaves Many With No Heat To Fare The Harsh Winter

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Burden of the Angel/Beast Bruce Cockburn

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Tried and Tested Bruce Cockburn

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Decades After Clashing With The Klan, A Thriving Vietnamese Community In Texas

by John Burnett

Decades After Clashing With The Klan, A Thriving Vietnamese Community In Texas

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History

The History Of Signatures And Their Present Relevance

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Signature (Jaap Ligthart Remix) Marc de Koning

Politics

40 Years After Assassination Of First Openly Gay Elected Official In California

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40 Years After Assassination Of First Openly Gay Elected Official In California

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The Times of Harvey Milk Mark Isham

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There's a Fire OK Go

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Sunday Puzzle: The Big Mo'

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Sunday Puzzle: The Big Mo'

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Europe

The European Union Hopes To Ban Single-Use Plastic By 2021

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The European Union Hopes To Ban Single-Use Plastic By 2021

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Movie Interviews

Film Review: 'Becoming Astrid'

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Springa (Instrumental) Ane Brun

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Seven Days of Falling E.S.T.

Europe

The European Union And The Brexit Vote

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The European Union And The Brexit Vote

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President Trump's Approach To Saudi Arabia

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Help I'm Hosting!

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Corvair Avi Bortnick

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Absinthe Avi Bortnick

National

Questions Swirl About Fatal Police Shooting

by Gigi Douban

Questions Swirl About Fatal Police Shooting

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Colombia Tries To Get Farmers Away From The Cocaine Biz. How's That Going?

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Colombia Tries To Get Farmers Away From The Cocaine Biz. How's That Going?

by John Otis

Colombia Tries To Get Farmers Away From The Cocaine Biz. How's That Going?

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World

The Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women From Across The U.S.

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Two Rivalry Football Teams In Washington State Set Aside Their Differences

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Two Rivalry Football Teams In Washington State Set Aside Their Differences

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Trump Push For 'Energy Dominance' Boosts Drilling On Public Land

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Trump Push For 'Energy Dominance' Boosts Drilling On Public Land

by Cooper McKim

Trump Push For 'Energy Dominance' Boosts Drilling On Public Land

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Clear Blue Lanterna

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Awful Game Milosh

Author Interviews

Book Review: 'Tales From The Inner City'

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Television

A Cultural Movement And Embrace Of Witchcraft By A Younger Generation

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Movies

'Greatest Showman' Re-Imagined

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From Now On Zac Brown Band

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Quarter Chicken Dark

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