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'Tough Guy' Farmers Stand Up To Italian Mafia — And Win

Farmer Daniele Pacicca in the Calabria region of southern Italy shows the stumps of his 13 olive trees that were hacked down this summer. With the help of GOEL Bio, he was able to replace them with twice as many new trees, 26. Chris Livesay for NPR hide caption

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'Tough Guy' Farmers Stand Up To Italian Mafia — And Win

A crime syndicate reaps billions working out of its base in Italy's Calabria region. But local farmers have found a way to resist the mob's extortion rackets.

For Those Who 'Worked The Pile' At Ground Zero, Horrors Of Sept. 11 Haven't Faded

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15 Years Later: The Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks

For Those Who 'Worked The Pile' At Ground Zero, Horrors Of Sept. 11 Haven't Faded

In 2001, NPR's Dina Temple-Raston interviewed two men who had been hauling away what was left of the World Trade Center towers. Fifteen years later, she went back to find them.

'What Is Aleppo?' There's No Easy Answer

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'What Is Aleppo?' There's No Easy Answer

When Gary Johnson responded, "What is Aleppo?" to a question on MSNBC, he was chided. But, NPR's Scott Simon says, even people who don't draw a blank don't have great ideas about how to fix Syria.

In Fight Against Islamophobia, Muslim Americans Focus On The Ballot Box

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In Fight Against Islamophobia, Muslim Americans Focus On The Ballot Box

In Fight Against Islamophobia, Muslim Americans Focus On The Ballot Box

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'What Is Aleppo?' There's No Easy Answer

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'What Is Aleppo?' There's No Easy Answer

'What Is Aleppo?' There's No Easy Answer

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Evangelical Gathering A Sign Conservative Christians Slow To Embrace Trump

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Evangelical Gathering A Sign Conservative Christians Slow To Embrace Trump

Evangelical Gathering A Sign Conservative Christians Slow To Embrace Trump

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The Stewards Of A Disappearing Faith — And 10,000 Songs

Brother Arnold Hadd, a resident of the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village in Maine, is one of the last remaining Shakers. Susan Sharon hide caption

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The Stewards Of A Disappearing Faith — And 10,000 Songs

by Susan Sharon

The Stewards Of A Disappearing Faith — And 10,000 Songs

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In The Battle To Save Frogs, Scientists Fight Fungus With Fungus

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In The Battle To Save Frogs, Scientists Fight Fungus With Fungus

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In The Battle To Save Frogs, Scientists Fight Fungus With Fungus

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For Those Who 'Worked The Pile' At Ground Zero, Horrors Of Sept. 11 Haven't Faded

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15 Years Later: The Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks

For Those Who 'Worked The Pile' At Ground Zero, Horrors Of Sept. 11 Haven't Faded

For Those Who 'Worked The Pile' At Ground Zero, Horrors Of Sept. 11 Haven't Faded

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Mercy Angel Brian Blade
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You Can't Roller Skate in a Buffalo Herd [*] Roger Miller
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Marijuana Pays For Schools In Colorado — Kind Of — But How Will It Help Maine?

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Election Buzz: Recreational Marijuana On The Ballot

Marijuana Pays For Schools In Colorado — Kind Of — But How Will It Help Maine?

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Marijuana Pays For Schools In Colorado — Kind Of — But How Will It Help Maine?

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Robert Glasper Talks 'ArtScience,' The Latest From His Adventurous Jazz Crew

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Robert Glasper Talks 'ArtScience,' The Latest From His Adventurous Jazz Crew

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Robert Glasper Talks 'ArtScience,' The Latest From His Adventurous Jazz Crew

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'Tough Guy' Farmers Stand Up To Italian Mafia — And Win

Farmer Daniele Pacicca in the Calabria region of southern Italy shows the stumps of his 13 olive trees that were hacked down this summer. With the help of GOEL Bio, he was able to replace them with twice as many new trees, 26. Chris Livesay for NPR hide caption

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'Tough Guy' Farmers Stand Up To Italian Mafia — And Win

by Christopher Livesay

'Tough Guy' Farmers Stand Up To Italian Mafia — And Win

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Serenata e Danza per Chitarra Battente e Chitarra Francese: Serenata Sergio Sorrentino
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Serenata e Danza per Chitarra Battente e Chitarra Francese: Danza Sergio Sorrentino

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