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Poetry May 15

In ‘Scranton Lace,’ nostalgia for a time and place that no longer exist

By Elizabeth Flock

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W.S. Merwin: A Passion for Poetry and the Natural World

W.S. Merwin is one of the nation's greatest living poets and is the author of more than 50 books. In a house he built on the island of Maui, he cultivates his other life long passion: gardening.

By PBS NewsHour

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Voters Cast Ballots in Hard-fought Pa. Primary

Democratic presidential candidates Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama made final pitches to Pennsylvanians Tuesday in the hopes to sway still-undecided voters as they headed to the polls. Political analysts examine the day in voting.

Politics Oct 23

Missouri judge clarifies voter ID ruling ahead of key Senate contest

By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press

World Oct 23

Trump: Saudi operation that killed Khashoggi ‘very bad’ concept ‘carried out poorly’

By Associated Press

Politics Oct 23

WATCH LIVE: Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp face off in Georgia gubernatorial debate

By Ben Nadler, Associated Press

World Oct 23

Turkish president says Saudi Arabia must identify who planned Khashoggi’s death

By Christopher Torchia, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Afghan election workers count ballots during parliamentary elections at a polling station in Kabul on Oct. 21. Photo by Mohammad Ismail/Reuters

World Oct 23

At least 50 Afghans died in election day violence. Will future votes be safer?

By Larisa Epatko

Photo by Monashee Frantz/OJO Images via Getty Images

Nation Oct 23

Washington, D.C.’s attorney general launches investigation into sex abuse by Catholic clergy

By Associated Press

Protesters attend a Me Too rally to denounce sexual harassment and assaults of women in Los Angeles, California on November 12, 2017. The rally is inspired by a social media campaign #MeToo which become viral following the allegations of sexual misconduct and rape by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. (Photo by: Ronen Tivony) (Photo by Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Nation Oct 23

A year into #metoo movement, what’s next?

By Jim Heintz, Associated Press

Education Oct 23

Why these veterans regret their for-profit college degrees — and debt

By Karina Hernandez, The Hechinger Report

Alex Azar testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on his nomination to be Health and Human Services secretary in Washington, D.C. Photo by Joshua Roberts/Reuters

Nation Oct 23

U.S. health chief says overdose deaths beginning to level off

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in July. File photo by REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein

Politics Oct 23

U.S. to revoke visas of Saudis implicated in killing of writer Jamal Khashoggi

By Associated Press

Signs display the jackpots for Tuesday's Mega Millions and Wednesday's Powerball lottery drawings in New York City. Photo by Brendan McDermid/Reuters

Making Sen$e Oct 23

What the Mega Millions can teach you about investing

By Gretchen Frazee

Business magnate George Soros arrives to speak at the Open Russia Club in London, Britain. Photo by Luke MacGregor/Reuters

Nation Oct 23

Bomb found at philanthropist George Soros’ suburban home

By Jim Mustian, Associated Press

National Security Adviser John Bolton enters a hall as he attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. Photo by Maxim Shemetov/Reuters

Politics Oct 23

WATCH: Bolton says Russia hurt itself by meddling in U.S. vote

File photo of Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev (left) and U.S. President Ronald Reagan signing the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty at the White House on Dec. 8, 1987. Photo by Reuters stringer

World Oct 23

What happens to global stability if Trump leaves an arms treaty with Russia?

By Ankit Panda, Council on Foreign Relations

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange where the Dow Jones Industrial average plunged more than 500 points early in the day. Photo by Brendan McDermid/Reuters

Economy Oct 23

Dow Jones dives more than 500 points following slide in global markets

By Alex Veiga, Associated Press

Former Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor speaks during the lunch session of "The Women's Conference 2010" in Long Beach, California October 26, 2010. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT POLITICS) - GM1E6AR0SDJ01

Politics Oct 23

Sandra Day O’Connor announces likely Alzheimer’s diagnosis

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

Recruiters often rely heavily on online tools to hire candidates when they should be out meeting applicants, writes Nick Corcodilos. Photo by David McNew/Getty Images

Ask The Headhunter Oct 23

Ask the Headhunter: 2 truths you should know about your job search

By Nick Corcodilos

An activist holds an image of missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi during a demonstration calling for sanctions against Saudi Arabia and to protest Khashoggi's disappearance, outside the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Leah Millis/Reuters

World Oct 23

Trump sends CIA director to Turkey to review Khashoggi case

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally for Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in Houston, Texas. Photo by Leah Millis/Reuters

Politics Oct 23

AP fact check: Trump overreaches in bragging about judges

By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press

Police officers stand in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, DC, U.S., January 19, 2018. Photo by Reuters.

Politics Oct 23

Supreme Court blocks questioning of Wilbur Ross in census lawsuit

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press