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Gifted Students With Autism Find An Intellectual Oasis In Iowa

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Shots - Health News

Gifted Students With Autism Find An Intellectual Oasis In Iowa

A center at the University of Iowa is making sure that its programs for gifted teens include those with autism spectrum disorders.

National Security

It's Unclear Who Will Continue The Fight Against ISIS As U.S. Pulls Out Of Syria

by Tom Bowman

It's Unclear Who Will Continue The Fight Against ISIS As U.S. Pulls Out Of Syria

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Politics

Acting U.S. Ambassador To Ukraine Expected To Appear Before House Committees

by Michele Kelemen

Acting U.S. Ambassador To Ukraine Expected To Appear Before House Committees

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Sports

Washington Nationals Head To The World Series For The 1st Time

by Hannah Schuster

Washington Nationals Head To The World Series For The 1st Time

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Say That Toro y Moi

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Dreams Beck

Health Care

Doctors Faced With Tough Decisions Due To Shortage Of Drug Used To Treat Cancer

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Gifted Students With Autism Find An Intellectual Oasis In Iowa

by Jon Hamilton

Gifted Students With Autism Find An Intellectual Oasis In Iowa

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Canyon Walls Koresma

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Ching Söörtukchülerining Yryzy Huun-Huur-Tu

Politics

President Trump Defends His Decision To Pull U.S. Forces From Syria

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Trump Defends His Decision To Pull U.S. Forces From Syria

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Middle East

Questions Remain Over What Will Happen To ISIS Members, Families In Detention Centers

by Ruth Sherlock

Questions Remain Over What Will Happen To ISIS Members, Families In Detention Centers

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Backlit Fabrizio Lapiana

Africa

Residents In Goma Are Struggling To Gather Water While Fighting Ebola

by Eyder Peralta

Residents In Goma Are Struggling To Gather Water While Fighting Ebola

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Flirting With Her (Reprise) Sir Babygirl

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The Templehof File Syriana

18th Century Butts, Moving Statues And Other 'Metropolitan Stories'

Other Press

Author Interviews

18th Century Butts, Moving Statues And Other 'Metropolitan Stories'

by Ari Shapiro , Gustavo Contreras

18th Century Butts, Moving Statues And Other 'Metropolitan Stories'

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Melody of the Soul Distant.lo

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Leaders in a Long Lost World Miro Shot

Politics

GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger Weighs In On Trump's Decision To Pull U.S. Troops From Syria

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Politics

Congress Makes Bipartisan Effort To Impose Tougher Sanctions On Turkey

by Tim Mak

Congress Makes Bipartisan Effort To Impose Tougher Sanctions On Turkey

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Business

United Automobile Workers And General Motors Reach Tentative Agreement

by Tracy Samilton

United Automobile Workers And General Motors Reach Tentative Agreement

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Inside Out Soccer Mommy

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Politics

How The 4th Democratic Presidential Debate Played Out On TV

by Eric Deggans , Domenico Montanaro

How The 4th Democratic Presidential Debate Played Out On TV

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Business

Democratic Candidates Tackle Issue Of Income Inequality In 4th Debate

by Scott Horsley

Democratic Candidates Tackle Issue Of Income Inequality In 4th Debate

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Daydream In Green Ozoyo

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Bombay Talkie [Title Music] Shankar & Shankar-Jaikishan

World

What Impacts U.S. Sanctions May Have On Turkey's Economy

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Elections

Several Democratic Presidential Candidates Head Back To Iowa After Debate

by Scott Detrow

Several Democratic Presidential Candidates Head Back To Iowa After Debate

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Black Car Beach House

Politics

Impeachment Inquiry Overshadows Hopes For Moving Legislation Forward

by Claudia Grisales

Impeachment Inquiry Overshadows Hopes For Moving Legislation Forward

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My Wild West Overture Lissie

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Redbone Childish Gambino

Kim Gordon Returns With New Collaborators On 'No Home Record'

Kim Gordon's debut solo album, out now, is entitled No Home Record. Natalia Mantini/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

Kim Gordon Returns With New Collaborators On 'No Home Record'

by Ari Shapiro , Gabe O'Connor

Kim Gordon Returns With New Collaborators On 'No Home Record'

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Murdered Out Kim Gordon

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Ain't Misbehavin' Leon Redbone

It's Unclear Who Will Continue The Fight Against ISIS As U.S. Pulls Out Of Syria

Acting U.S. Ambassador To Ukraine Expected To Appear Before House Committees

Washington Nationals Head To The World Series For The 1st Time

Doctors Faced With Tough Decisions Due To Shortage Of Drug Used To Treat Cancer

Gifted Students With Autism Find An Intellectual Oasis In Iowa

President Trump Defends His Decision To Pull U.S. Forces From Syria

Questions Remain Over What Will Happen To ISIS Members, Families In Detention Centers

Residents In Goma Are Struggling To Gather Water While Fighting Ebola

18th Century Butts, Moving Statues And Other 'Metropolitan Stories'

GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger Weighs In On Trump's Decision To Pull U.S. Troops From Syria

Congress Makes Bipartisan Effort To Impose Tougher Sanctions On Turkey

United Automobile Workers And General Motors Reach Tentative Agreement

How The 4th Democratic Presidential Debate Played Out On TV

Democratic Candidates Tackle Issue Of Income Inequality In 4th Debate

What Impacts U.S. Sanctions May Have On Turkey's Economy

Several Democratic Presidential Candidates Head Back To Iowa After Debate

Impeachment Inquiry Overshadows Hopes For Moving Legislation Forward

Kim Gordon Returns With New Collaborators On 'No Home Record'

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