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Investigative journalist aims to expose ills of privately run prisons

Investigative journalist aims to expose ills of privately run prisons

"American Prison" is the remarkable story of a journalist who spent four months working as a corrections officer -- and a horrifying exposé of how prisoners are treated by a profiting corporation.
by Michael Schaub

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This rapper tried to use neuroscience to get over her ex

This rapper tried to use neuroscience to get over her ex

Dessa is a singer and writer from Minneapolis who spent years trying to fall out of love and get over her ex. Nothing seemed to help -- until she visited a research lab for a brain scan.
by Adam Cole and Ryan Kellman

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The Rascals big hit with a message

"People Got To Be Free" by the Rascals was number one on the Billboard pop chart 50 years ago today. Felix Cavaliere, the co-author of the song, says it was written in reaction to the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy.
by Cathy Wurzer

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'Game of Thrones,' 'Mrs. Maisel' triumph at Emmys

'Game of Thrones,' 'Mrs. Maisel' triumph at Emmys

Broadcast shows were shut out of the top awards as 21st-century platforms continued to overshadow traditional network fare.
by The Associated Press

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'Never seen a dentist': Oral health suffers among refugees in Minnesota

'Never seen a dentist': Oral health suffers among refugees in Minnesota

Cultural practices, resettlement struggles and the challenges of finding dentists who'll take Medicaid patients make good oral hygiene extremely difficult for refugees. Advocates say it's a serious health issue that can lead to future health problems.
by Jiwon Choi

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'These Truths' looks at America through the promises of its beginning

'These Truths' looks at America through the promises of its beginning

By engaging with our country's past -- and present -- in an intellectually honest way, Jill Lepore has created a book that truly does encapsulate the American story in all its pain and triumph.
by Michael Schaub

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Dolly Parton and Sia record "Here I Am" as a duet

Dolly Parton and Sia have recorded a new version of "Here I Am." The two artists came together to work on the soundtrack for a new movie called "Dumplin" about a plus-sized teen who enters a beauty pageant to win over a boy she likes.
by Cathy Wurzer

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