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You Might Learn A 'Little' About Madame Tussaud In New Novel Based On Her Life

Edward Carey's new novel Little, which he also illustrated, is based on the mysterious life of Madame Tussaud and the origins of her famous wax museum.

You Might Learn A 'Little' About Madame Tussaud In New Novel Based On Her Life

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said Saudi Arabia is cooperating with Turkey to investigate the Jamal Khashoggi killing, "to present the perpetrators to the court." Bandar Algaloud//Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court / Reuters hide caption

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Saudi Crown Prince Calls Khashoggi Killing 'A Heinous Crime'

Discussing a killing that has caused some to view him with suspicion, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said at the "Davos in the Desert" investment forum that it "cannot be justified."

Saudi Crown Prince Calls Khashoggi Killing 'A Heinous Crime'

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Displaced Yemeni children stare through a hole in the wall of a half-destroyed house in Taez, where they have been staying with several families since violence drove them from their homes in Hodeidah earlier this year. Ahmad al-Basha/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Yemen In 'Clear And Present Danger' Of Massive Famine After Years Of Violence

The looming catastrophe is "much bigger than anything any professional in this field has seen during their working lives," says the United Nations' humanitarian chief.

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Getting Out The Youth Vote — With A Dash Of Snark

In these videos, it's black people calling the cops on white ones who are behaving in a socially irresponsible manner: They're not voting.

Getting Out The Youth Vote With A Dash Of Snark

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Bhanwari Devi worked for her local municipality in rural Rajasthan, northern India, when she says she was gang-raped in 1992 by higher-caste men in the area, allegedly because they disapproved of her campaign to end child marriage. Her case went all the way to India's Supreme Court and led to the country's first workplace sexual harassment guidelines. Furkan Latif Khan/NPR hide caption

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'They Deserve Justice': Mother Of India's #MeToo Speaks Out

Women across India have recently been going public about sexual assault and harassment. Many say they draw strength from the struggle of one woman: Bhanwari Devi.

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You're Gonna Hear Them Roar: 'I Am Woman' Is An Anthem Beyond Its Era

Helen Reddy's 1972 single captured the spirit of second-wave feminism. Today, its echoes still sound in American culture — including a version that arrived just in time for #MeToo.

You're Gonna Hear Them Roar: 'I Am Woman' Is An Anthem Beyond Its Era

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Houses lie at the base of Colorado National Monument. The school district in Grand Junction knows it could take years to see whether their efforts towards suicide prevention have worked. Meredith Rizzo/NPR hide caption

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How One Colorado Town Is Tackling Suicide Prevention — Starting With The Kids

Eight of the top ten states with the highest suicide rates are in the Mountain West. Grand Junction, Colo. has launched an ambitious effort starting in the schools to try and address the problem.

How One Colorado Town Is Tackling Suicide Prevention — Starting With The Kids

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