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Bernie Leadon, Timothy B. Schmit and Joe Walsh of the Eagles perform during "History Of The Eagles Live In Concert" in October 2013 in Nashville.
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The Eagles Have The Best-Selling Album Of All Time ... For Now

Aug 20, 2018
The Eagles' 1976 compilation album, Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975, has surpassed Michael Jackson's Thriller for the title of best-selling album of all time.

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Air Date: Monday, August 20, 2018

How Does Stress Impact Romantic Relationships?

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  • A new study from researchers at UNR aims to understand the impact stress has on a person's romantic relationships. The researchers explain what they've found out. 

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A crippling drought is ravaging parts of Australia, decimating herds and putting desperate farmers under intense financial and emotional strain, with little relief in sight.

Emus Swarm Town As Australia's Drought Worsens

Aug 20, 2018
The tough conditions are drying up huge swathes of land, leaving farmers struggling. Groups of thirsty emus recently showed up in an outback mining town looking for water.
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President Trump with Customs and Border Patrol agent Adrian Anzaldua, whom he praised for finding around 80 immigrants in a tractor-trailer.

Trump Calls ICE Opponents 'Big Loudmouths,' Praises Agents As 'Great Patriots'

Aug 20, 2018
At a White House ceremony, the president also asked an agent, Adrian Anzaldua, who discovered a tractor-trailer containing about 80 immigrants, to speak. "He speaks perfect English," Trump noted.
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President Trump answers a question during a Reuters interview in the Oval Office on Monday. The president again criticized the Fed for raising interest rates.

Trump 'Not Thrilled' With Fed Chairman Over Interest Rate Hikes

Aug 20, 2018
It was the second time in a month that President Trump had taken aim at the Fed. In a Reuters interview, he also accused China and Europe of manipulating their currencies to gain leverage in trade.
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Amsterdam's Leidseplein Apple Store was evacuated on Sunday after an iPad battery exploded, according to local media reports.

iPad Battery Malfunction Leads To Apple Store Evacuation In Amsterdam

Aug 20, 2018
Local media said the battery exploded, releasing chemical fumes. Firefighters were called to the scene as a precautionary measure, and three employees were treated for respiratory issues.
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The Indicator Goes To The Beach With Tim Harford

Aug 20, 2018
In honor of the last stretch of summer, The Indicator has selected some economic beach reads! Books that will teach you something about economics and also pair well with a pina colada.
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Researchers are trying to understand why black and Latino children are more likely to die of certain cancers.

Why Are Black And Latino Kids More Likely To Die Of Certain Cancers?

Aug 20, 2018
There's a big survival gap between white and minority children when it comes to some childhood cancers. It turns out growing up in poverty explains a lot of the difference.
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Environmental groups opposing the Constitution Pipeline rally outside the state Capitol on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in Albany, N.Y.

Activists Have A New Strategy To Block Gas Pipelines: State's Rights

Aug 20, 2018
Oil and gas pipeline opponents have a new legal strategy. They're encouraging states to exercise rights granted in the Clean Water Act to stop new pipeline construction.
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Latin America
Nurses present a sign with fake currency on it, showing how badly nurses' salaries have been devalued by inflation, during anti-Maduro protests last week in Caracas.

Venezuela, Racked With Hyperinflation, Rolls Out New Banknotes

Aug 20, 2018
The country is responding to its currency's alarmingly rapid devaluation with an unlikely solution — by devaluing it further. But many economists are not impressed.
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