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Before 'Humans Of New York,' Studs Terkel Showed Dignity In Every People In 'Working'

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Remembering Stanley 'Buckwheat' Dural Jr., A Legend In Lousiana's Zydeco Music

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(SOUNDBITE OF BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO SONG, "ZYDECO LA LOUISIANEE")

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Off Stage And Inside The Life Of 'The Boss' Battling With Depression

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(SOUNDBITE OF BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN SONG, "BORN IN THE U.S.A.")

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Twitter To Help Provide Context To Moderators In Monday's Presidential Debate

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If The FCC Gets It Way, This App Could Change The Way You Watch TV And Save Dollars

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'Rolling Stone' Sells Minority Share Of Magazine To Singapore Entrepreneur

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The founder of Rolling Stone is selling a minority share of the fabled magazine to a Singapore-based social media entrepreneur, the first time an outside investor has been allowed to buy into the property.

Several media reports say Jann Wenner has decided to sell 49 percent of the magazine, as well as its digital assets, to BandLab Technologies, a social-networking site for musicians and fans.

China Completes Largest Radio Telescope In The World

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The largest radio telescope in the world officially opened on Sunday, according to China's official Xinhua News.

The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope, or FAST, is named after its diameter, which at 500 meters makes it 195 meters wider than the second largest telescope of its kind, the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.

Aleppo Under The Most Intense Air Bombardment Since Syrian War Began, U.N. Says

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Less than a week after a U.S.-brokered Syrian ceasefire collapsed, the city of Aleppo is being pummeled with the most intense air bombardment since the beginning of the conflict, according to the U.N.

Marlins Pitcher José Fernández Dies In Boating Accident

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The Miami Marlins ace pitcher José Fernández died in a boating accident early Sunday morning. He was 24 years old.

"The Miami Marlins organization is devastated by the tragic loss of José Fernández," the team posted in a statement on Twitter. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very difficult time. Today's game against the Atlanta Braves has been cancelled." Neither the team nor the league announced when the game would be rescheduled.

Father-Son's Carpool Karaoke Of 'Quando, Quando, Quando' Leads To Record Deal

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