Emma Bowman

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At 28 Years Old, 'Learning How To Be A Sister'

Friday, June 15, 2018

After a DNA test revealed that they were half sisters, two women recall meeting each other for the first time. The discovery, for both of them, fulfilled a missing link.

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He Grew Up With An Unfortunate Name He Hated — Now He's Owning It

Friday, June 08, 2018

Allan Fuks' name subjected him to a childhood of teasing. Although the name-calling led his parents to legally change the family name, he recently decided to use it in his career as a comedian.

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Jimmy Fallon To Parkland Graduates: 'That Was You Choosing Hope Over Fear'

Sunday, June 03, 2018

As a surprise speaker at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School graduation, The Tonight Show host offered the Class of 2018 a hopeful message, months after a shooter killed 17 classmates and teachers.

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A Longtime Israeli-Palestinian Friendship Falls Apart

Sunday, June 03, 2018

"It's difficult for him to ... not see me as an Israeli who is causing all this pain to him and his family," says Dana Levy, who became friends with Mohammed Saqar of Gaza when they were teens.

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The Busboy Who Cradled A Dying RFK Recalls Those Final Moments

Friday, June 01, 2018

It's an infamous scene: Juan Romero, then a teenager, attends to Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, who had just been shot at LA's Ambassador Hotel. He reflects on his brief time with RFK 50 years ago.

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Joshua Holt, American Held In Venezuela, Is Welcomed Home

Saturday, May 26, 2018

President Trump greeted the 26-year-old Utah man Saturday. Holt, who traveled to Venezuela to marry his fiancée in 2016, was jailed for nearly two years on what the U.S. contends are bogus charges.

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Florida, Alabama In A State Of Emergency As Subtropical Storm Alberto Approaches

Saturday, May 26, 2018

The first named storm this season is expected to bring heavy rains and flash flooding. Florida Gov. Rick Scott — and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey later on Saturday — sounded alarm bells.

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'He Had A Very Sad Heart': This Memorial Day, Remembering The Overlooked Heroes

Saturday, May 26, 2018

A mother's once "happy-go-lucky" son took his own life in after serving in Iraq. Because of this, she feels he's not seen as a "hero," like his fellow soldiers — which makes her loss more painful.

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'If I Only Had A Magic Wand': Reflecting On Years Spent Working With Wounded Soldiers

Friday, May 25, 2018

Two physical therapists spent nearly a decade treating U.S. troops wounded in action. Despite their strong commitment to their patients, the job was emotionally draining.

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A Campaign Frozen In Time: Photographer Reflects On Covering Bobby Kennedy

Monday, May 21, 2018

It's been 50 years since Robert F. Kennedy's assassination. Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Kennerly, who covered his short-lived run for president, describes what it was like on the ground.

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Justify Wins Preakness, Keeping Triple Crown Hopes Alive

Saturday, May 19, 2018

The heavy favorite, led by veteran trainer Bob Baffert, became the 36th horse to win both legs of the Triple Crown. Baffert is one race closer to claiming his second series win.

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At Least 1 Dead In Apparent Terrorism Attack In Paris

Saturday, May 12, 2018

Police fatally shot the knife-wielding assailant Saturday night, who reportedly yelled "Allahu akbar," the Arabic phrase for "God is great."

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'Why Don't You Try It?': How The Oldest U.S. Female BMX Racer Broke Into The Sport

Friday, May 11, 2018

Kittie Weston-Knauer and her son Max Knauer have spun bonding time into an extreme sport. Thirty years ago, Max egged her on to try BMX racing; at 69, she's still pedaling in races all over the U.S.

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Justify Breaks 136-Year-Old Curse To Win The Kentucky Derby

Saturday, May 05, 2018

After a day of steady rain on Churchill Downs, 5-2 favorite Justify managed to pull ahead in the muck. He's the first horse not to start a racing career as a 2-year-old to win the Derby since 1882.

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This Love Story Started At A Nudist Park

Friday, May 04, 2018

To celebrate her 40th birthday, Tracia Kraemer wanted to visit a nudist camp. She figured she'd wind up with a good story, but as she recalls with her husband, Patrick, she came away with a lot more.

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'We Were Representing Our Whole Race': A Mom Passes On Her Civil Rights Story

Friday, April 27, 2018

Charisse Spencer grew up in the country's largest black suburb during the 1960s. She tells her son about being one of the first African-Americans to integrate an all-white school in Virginia.

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As American Awareness Fades, Holocaust Museum Refreshes The Story

Monday, April 23, 2018

A new exhibit at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum contextualizes American action — and inaction — during the Nazi rise to power. A 96-year-old Holocaust survivor says it's about time.

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Verne Troyer, Actor Who Portrayed Mini-Me In 'Austin Powers,' Dies At 49

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Troyer died on Saturday, according to a statement posted to social media. The cause of his death was not given, but representatives acknowledged his long battle with depression.

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Queen Elizabeth II Celebrates 92

Saturday, April 21, 2018

The queen marked the occasion by attending a star-studded charity concert, surrounded by family. But the party's not over yet — the longest-reigning living monarch celebrates two birthdays a year.

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'We Came A Long Way': After Prison, A New Chance For A Dad And His Daughter

Friday, April 20, 2018

For much of her childhood, Abby Gagliardo's dad, Ralph, was in and out of prison. But Abby, now 17, never understood why — and she was hostile toward him when he finally returned home five years ago.

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