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Photographer Swoan Parker toured Haiti's National Palace, which was destroyed in the 2010 earthquake. "For many people, it stands for Haiti's pride," she says. "This is a symbol for many people, so they consider it a great sense of loss."

This week: dogs and classic films dominate our show as we head for the end of summer.

Melissa Block and Audie Cornish read emails from listeners about last names that become much more interesting when hyphenated.

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http://66.225.205.104/JR20120703.mp3In a surprise move Tuesday morning, the board of the newly-merged Duke and Progress Energy announced Duke CEO Jim…

He was sheltering his girlfriend when he was shot and killed. Friends say the 24-year-old Arizona native had a passion for life and always put others first.

The Very Best began when a Swedish producer made a trip to a London thrift shop and a met a Malawian singer. The group's new album makes the case that even amid poverty, warfare and the privations of ghetto life, happiness is possible.

More than 20 percent of online retailers have referred to the Olympics in their promotional materials in recent weeks. But unless they're official sponsors, they can't directly use trademarked Olympic symbols or even the word Olympics. So many have had to get creative, using language such as go for the gold, podium or world-class to catch the attention of fans.

The final weekend of the Summer Olympics is about to begin. In the medal count, the U.S. has jumped out to a 90-80 lead over China, with 39 golds to China's 37. And Russia has overtaken Great Britain, with 57 to the host nation's 54 medals.

Julie with her kids picking strawberries at Carrigan Farms last Mother's Day.Edit | Remove This entry is one of our Mother’s Day contest winners. We asked…

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http://66.225.205.104/JR20120727.mp3A new report estimates one in four North Carolinians under the age of 65 have a health condition that could lead them…

After being airlifted to a military hospital, Malala was listed in "satisfactory" condition.

A Duke University study has found high levels of coal ash contaminants in rivers and lakes downstream from coal-fired power plants. Mountain Island Lake,…

The probe into how patients who were given steroid shots apparently contracted meningitis now includes criminal investigators. At least 15 deaths have been linked to the outbreak.

In this morning's roundup of arts and culture news: an anniversary celebration for a whale, a guest-starring role for the beloved George Takei, a kiss for Survivor host Jeff Probst, and a few words about magical realism in American cinema.

The company's third-quarter earnings news, which isn't so great, was mistakenly posted hours before it was supposed to be made public. Now, the release's note that it's "PENDING LARRY QUOTE" has folks making fun of what it is CEO Larry Page might want to say.

The case has rattled relations between Canada and its allies.

When Chicago Tribune columnist Mary Schmich used the word "slacks" in a recent column, a reader commented: "Slacks? How old are you?" It got Schmich thinking about the words we choose and how much those choices can reveal about our age. Tell us: What are the words you use that date you?

Stunning new images of Pluto reveal a "bewildering" wide range of surface features and landforms.