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On Sept. 11, He Checked Hijackers Onto Flight 77. It's Haunted Him Ever Since

Working the ticket counter on that terrible day, Vaughn Allex checked in families and a student group. But he also checked in their plane's hijackers. And because of that, "They were just all gone."

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M.I.A. Takes 'AIM' At A Global Message

The British rapper remains both successful and controversial, but she tells NPR's David Greene she's just trying to widen the conversation.

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North Korea Conducts Fifth Nuclear Test

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff estimates the yield was 10 kilotons, which is almost twice that of a January test and would be the country's largest blast yet.

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One Moment On A Vacation Changed Her Life — And The Lives Of Child Brides

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North Korea Conducts Its 5th Test Of Nuclear Weapon

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