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In Pictures: Fall Foliage: Monitor photos through the years
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Notable moments in convention history
A look back at US political conventions that have encompassed a wide spectrum of ideologies.
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Where They Stand
When it comes to picking presidents, voters may do as well as academics.
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Reader recommendation: A Country of Vast Designs
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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In Pictures: Fall Foliage: Monitor photos through the years
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Trapped miners should not smoke or drink, according to NASA
Trapped miners: A NASA team advised officials to remember even after the miners are rescued, the road to psychological recovery is not over.
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Trapped miners impress NASA team
Trapped miners are similar to astronauts – held in confined spaces under dangerous conditions – so NASA sent scientists to the site of the Chilean mine collapse to advise officials there.
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Why presidents' kids struggle with careers
Jenna Bush Hager landed a plum job with 'Today,' but presidential offspring often falter in their efforts to establish meaningful livelihoods.
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Jobless? Here are 10 intriguing offers.
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