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Now's Your Chance To Own A Little Bit Of Gandhi

11:13am May 21, 2013

The late Indian leader Mohandis Gandhi, who became known as Mahatma, or venerated one, had an appendectomy decades ago. Afterward, doctors took samples of his blood. Two microscope slides bearing that blood are being auctioned in London.

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A panel from Amir Soltani's Zahra on the Campaign Trail. Drawing by Khalil.

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Iran's 'Zahra' Tells Alternate Tale Of Presidential Campaign

1:17am May 21, 2013

by Peter Kenyon

What do you do when you can't openly wage a campaign for the presidency? Some Iranians inside and outside the country have turned to the heroine of an online graphic novel who has embarked on a virtual campaign.

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Pope Francis blesses a child Sunday after the Holy Mass at St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis Puts The Poor Front And Center

9:06pm May 20, 2013

by Sylvia Poggioli

Shunning the formalities of his office and focusing on poverty, Pope Francis is drawing a sharp contrast between his 2-month-old papacy and those of his predecessors.

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A pilgrim walks the Way of St. James outside Santiago de Compostela, northwestern Spain, on July 21, 2010. The ancient religious pilgrimage is also attracting the nonreligious these days.

An Ancient Religious Pilgrimage That Now Draws The Secular

9:00pm May 20, 2013

by Eleanor Beardsley

The 1,200-year-old European pilgrimage route known as the Way of St. James is undergoing a revival. Tens of thousands of people are walking across France to the Spanish coastal city of Santiago de Compostela, and the relics of St. James. Once a religious affair, it's now a cultural and social phenomenon as well.

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Select Young Afghans Chosen As Commandos In Training

2:11pm May 20, 2013

by Renee Montagne

From the Afghan capital Kabul, Morning Edition's Renee Montagne talks to Gen. Joseph Dunford, the commander of all U.S. and international forces there. They discuss the challenges of the current situation on the ground, and look ahead to the withdrawal of NATO combat troops in 2014.

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Life In Argentina's 'Little School' Prison Camp

2:04pm May 20, 2013

During Argentina's so-called Dirty War, thousands were abducted and taken to secret prisons like a place known as "the little school," where many were tortured and killed. Guest host Jennifer Ludden talks to a former prisoner, Alicia Partnoy, about her disappearance and her time there.

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Soldiers of Israel's 33rd Caracal Battalion take part in a graduation march in the northern part of the southern Israeli Negev desert on March 13. The Caracal was formed in 2004 with the chief purpose of giving women a chance to serve in a true combat rol

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Women In Combat: Some Lessons From Israel's Military

10:39am May 19, 2013

by Larry Abramson

The U.S. will soon begin to open combat positions to women. That's already the case in Israel, where women say it is an important step but doesn't guarantee full equality. The military's upper echelons remain male-dominated.

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Insects May Be The Taste Of The Next Generation, Report Says

11:23am May 17, 2013

A report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization says insects offer a huge potential for improving the world's food security. Peter Menzel, co-author of Man Eating Bugs, describes some insect-based cuisine and the western aversion to creepy-crawly snacks.

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Egyptian folk singer Dina El Wedidi performs at Qasr El Nil Theater during the Downtown Cairo Arts Festival. Wedidi says efforts to revitalize venues like the Qasr El Nil are important because there aren't enough places for musicians of the post-revolutio

From The Heart Of Egypt's Revolt, The Pulse Of Artistic Life

8:34pm May 16, 2013

by Leila Fadel

Egypt's capital has been associated with protest and political upheaval. But an arts festival attempts to clear away the dust and revitalize a once-glorious cultural hub.

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Wrestlers Grapple To Save Sport From Olympic Chopping Block

2:11pm May 16, 2013

by Mike Pesca

In New York's Grand Central Terminal Wednesday, wrestlers from Iran, Russia and the United States faced off in what was dubbed "Rumble on the Rails." This meet was more than just a show of diplomacy and sportsmanship. The athletes want to rally support for their sport which could be excluded from upcoming Olympic games.

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