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Jessye Norman performs in 1991 at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Frans Schellekens/Redferns hide caption

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Majestic American Soprano Jessye Norman Dies At 74

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A new set of analyses contradict the current dietary recommendations to limit red and processed meats. PeopleImages/Getty Images hide caption

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No Need To Cut Back On Red Meat? Controversial New 'Guidelines' Lead To Outrage

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Julián Castro spoke with NPR on Monday about the House impeachment inquiry and why he says President Trump should be removed from office. Tsering Bista/NPR hide caption

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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani shook hands with supporters as he arrived at President Trump's campaign rally on Aug. 15 in Manchester, N.H. Elise Amendola/AP hide caption

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Rudy Giuliani Subpoenaed By House Intel Committee In Impeachment Inquiry

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A Yemeni detainee (left) is greeted by a family member after being released by Houthi rebels on Monday. The release was brokered by the International Committee of the Red Cross. Hani Mohammed/AP hide caption

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Elliot Berman with his team at Solar Power Corporation outside their office and manufacturing facility in Braintree, Mass., in 1973. John Perlin, author of Let it Shine: The 6,000-Year Story of Solar Energy, credits Berman with planting the flag of solar photovoltaics throughout the world. Solar Power Corporation via John Perlin hide caption

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How Big Oil Of The Past Helped Launch The Solar Industry Of Today

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The NFL is suspending Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict for the rest of the season, following a dangerous play on Sunday. Burfict, who has a history of unnecessary roughness penalties, is seen here leaving the field in Indianapolis after his most recent ejection. Justin Casterline/Getty Images hide caption

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Former national security adviser John Bolton criticized the Trump administration's approach to North Korea during a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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Ousted National Security Adviser Bolton Slams Trump's Approach To North Korea

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After finishing up some household chores, Brody Knapp gets a chance to play with his mother, Ashley, at their home in Kansas City, Mo. Alex Smith/KCUR hide caption

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Pediatricians Stand By Meds For ADHD, But Some Say Therapy Should Come First

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An unexpected charge related to a biopsy threatened the financial security of Brianna Snitchler and her partner. Callie Richmond for Kaiser Health News hide caption

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A Biopsy Came With An Unexpected $2,170 'Cover Charge' For The Hospital

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Corn from a fall harvest in Guatemala. John Seaton Callahan/Getty Images hide caption

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In Guatemala, A Bad Year For Corn — And For U.S. Aid

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UCLA players celebrate during a game against the Arizona Wildcats at the Rose Bowl last year in Pasadena, Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill paving the way for college athletes in the state to hire agents and sign endorsement deals. Victor Decolongon/Getty Images hide caption

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