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These Australian twins have gone viral after speaking in synch
by William Troop
Meet Bridgette and Paula Powers, identical twins who speak in synch and dedicate themselves to animal conservation.
How To Be A 21st Century 'Gentleman'
by Shereen Marisol Meraji
As Independence Vote Approaches, A Spirited Novel About The Scottish Experience
by Marie Mutsuki Mockett
Next week the people of Scotland vote on whether to become independent from the U.K. Author Marie Mutsuki Mockett recommends a book that illuminates the Scottish psyche, Iain Banks' The Crow Road.
Cosimo Matassa Made His Reputation Behind The Studio Glass
by David C. Barnett
Cosimo Matassa recorded songs by Fats Domino, Little Richard, Professor Longhair and Jerry Lee Lewis and helped get the New Orleans sound out to the world. Matassa died Thursday at the age of 88.
Criticism Of NFL Grows In Wake Of Ray Rice Case
As the details of the Ray Rice scandal continue to emerge, the calls for NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to step down are growing louder. Sportswriter Stefan Fatsis talks to Audie Cornish about how America's most popular sport is trying to weather yet another public relations nightmare.
Week In Politics: Obama's ISIS Speech, Rand Paul
Regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and David Brooks of The New York Times discuss President Obama's Islamic state speech, Rand Paul and the current political races across the country, with a trend of the public swaying more towards the Republicans.
In An Era Of Gridlock, Does Controlling The Senate Really Matter?
by Mara Liasson
As the midterm elections near, Republicans are increasingly confident they will control both houses of Congress. But even if they do, the clashes will likely continue.
Court Documents Show How NSA Leaned On Yahoo, How Yahoo Fought Back
by Robert Siegel
Newly released court documents reveal details of a battle between Yahoo and the Obama administration. The government pressured Yahoo to disclose some users' data for a secret NSA surveillance program.