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Book News & Features

In New Neapolitan Novel, Fans Seek Clues About Mysterious Author's Past

Elena Ferrante is the pen name of an anonymous Italian author. Very little is known about her, but Ferrante's books — widely believed to be a thinly veiled autobiography — have achieved cult status.

Europe

Hungary Closes Budapest Train Station To Migrants

by Joanna Kakissis

2 min

Hungary Closes Budapest Train Station To Migrants

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Hungary's Leader Pushes His Anti-Migrant Platform To Bolster Support

A Hungarian army officer closes the gate of Hungary's new fence on the 110-mile border with Serbia. Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has taken a number of controversial steps against migrants. Darko Bandic/AP hide caption

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Parallels

Hungary's Leader Pushes His Anti-Migrant Platform To Bolster Support

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

3 min

Hungary's Leader Pushes His Anti-Migrant Platform To Bolster Support

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Religion

Pope Francis Announces Window To Forgive Women Who Had Abortions

by Sylvia Poggioli

3 min

Pope Francis Announces Window To Forgive Women Who Had Abortions

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A Compelling Plot Gives Way To Farce In Franzen's Purity

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Book Reviews

A Compelling Plot Gives Way To Farce In Franzen's Purity

by Roxane Gay

1 min

A Compelling Plot Gives Way To Farce In Franzen's Purity

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Texas Strives To Lure Mental Health Providers To Rural Counties

Hereford, Texas, may have lovely vistas, but it's notably short of mental health care options. Kirk Kittell/Flickr hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Texas Strives To Lure Mental Health Providers To Rural Counties

by Lauren Silverman

3 min

Texas Strives To Lure Mental Health Providers To Rural Counties

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An Unanswered Question About Iran's Nuclear Program

An International Atomic Energy Agency inspector cuts a uranium enrichment connection at Iran's Natanz facility, 200 miles south of Tehran, in 2014. The U.S. Congress is expected to address the Iranian nuclear deal this month. One unresolved issue: How much work might Iran have done previously on weaponizing its program? Kazem Ghane/AP hide caption

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An Unanswered Question About Iran's Nuclear Program

by Michele Kelemen

4 min

An Unanswered Question About Iran's Nuclear Program

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Animals

Economic Concerns Fuel Campaign To Save The Sage Grouse

by Nathan Rott

6 min

Economic Concerns Fuel Campaign To Save The Sage Grouse

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Middle East

U.N. Confirms ISIS Destroyed Temple Of Bel In Palmyra, Syria

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U.N. Confirms ISIS Destroyed Temple Of Bel In Palmyra, Syria

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Science

Smell Mapping: Using Your Nose To Retrace Your Steps

by Brenda Salinas

3 min

Smell Mapping: Using Your Nose To Retrace Your Steps

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National

Hotel Room Rates Skyrocket For Republican National Convention In Cleveland

1 min

Hotel Room Rates Skyrocket For Republican National Convention In Cleveland

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Book News & Features

In New Neapolitan Novel, Fans Seek Clues About Mysterious Author's Past

by Christopher Livesay

6 min

In New Neapolitan Novel, Fans Seek Clues About Mysterious Author's Past

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Law

Kentucky Clerk Defies Supreme Court Ruling In Denying Marriage Licenses

by Ryland Barton

3 min

Kentucky Clerk Defies Supreme Court Ruling In Denying Marriage Licenses

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Religion

Law Professor: Davis Can't Evoke Religion To Deny Marriage Licenses

4 min

Law Professor: Davis Can't Evoke Religion To Deny Marriage Licenses

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National

Obama Asks Congress To Fund New Coast Guard Icebreakers

by Jim Zarroli

3 min

Obama Asks Congress To Fund New Coast Guard Icebreakers

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How Startups Are Using Tech To Try And Fight Workplace Bias

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Code Switch

How Startups Are Using Tech To Try And Fight Workplace Bias

by Yuki Noguchi

4 min

How Startups Are Using Tech To Try And Fight Workplace Bias

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Africa

2 Young Ghanaians Recruited By ISIS

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

3 min

2 Young Ghanaians Recruited By ISIS

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California Prisons To Limit Number Of Inmates In Solitary Confinement

A row of Secure Housing Units at the Corcoran State Prison in California in 2013. The prison has a separate facility built for inmates held in solitary. Robert Galbraith/Reuters /Landov hide caption

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Law

California Prisons To Limit Number Of Inmates In Solitary Confinement

by Carrie Johnson

3 min

California Prisons To Limit Number Of Inmates In Solitary Confinement

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Europe

'Hungarian Public Opinion Is In Shock' Regarding Migrant Crisis

4 min

'Hungarian Public Opinion Is In Shock' Regarding Migrant Crisis

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Huge Fish Farm Planned Near San Diego Aims To Fix Seafood Imbalance

Yellowtail jack (Seriola lalandi) at HSWRI in San Diego. Courtesy of HSWRI hide caption

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The Salt

Huge Fish Farm Planned Near San Diego Aims To Fix Seafood Imbalance

by Claire Trageser

3 min

Huge Fish Farm Planned Near San Diego Aims To Fix Seafood Imbalance

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Berta Rojas Proves The Classical Guitar Can 'Sing A Tango'

Classical guitarist Berta Rojas' new album, History of Tango, charts a new course for the popular style. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

Berta Rojas Proves The Classical Guitar Can 'Sing A Tango'

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8 min

Berta Rojas Proves The Classical Guitar Can 'Sing A Tango'

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All Things Considered

State Child Advocate: 'We Have A Long Way To Go'

by Lynn Jolicoeur, Sharon Brody

4 min

State Child Advocate: 'We Have A Long Way To Go'

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All Things Considered

Leeser Registers As Write-In Candidate For Ann Arbor Council

by Jorge Avellan

less than 1 min

Leeser Registers As Write-In Candidate For Ann Arbor Council

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