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Oud master Rahim AlHaj spoke to The World about his new album, "Letters from Iraq."

'Letters from Iraq' told through music

Iraqi musician Rahim AlHaj tells us a powerful story about his song "Running Boy." It's part of The World's new partnership with Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

'Letters from Iraq' told through music
Sandia National Laboratories.

US nuclear weapons contractor has agreed to pay millions for misuse of federal funds

US nuclear weapons contractor has agreed to pay millions for misuse of federal funds
The TaHa Mosque in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

The US has a wide variety of mosques, and these two guys have seen a lot of them

The US has a wide variety of mosques, and these two guys have seen a lot of them

A Look Inside the World of the ICU

A Look Inside the World of the ICU

New research survey suggests urban trees are on the decline

New research survey suggests urban trees are on the decline

As temperatures rise, humans and nature will both have to adapt

With rising temperatures, more precipitation and more fierce storms, civilization will have to change how it works. It'll be catching up with the animals, which are already making changes.

As temperatures rise, humans and nature will both have to adapt
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Vince Gilligan on Breaking Bad

"I am amazed that this show is on the air – constantly amazed – because on paper this show shouldn't work," Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan told Kurt Andersen. It's no wonder he feels that way.

Vince Gilligan on Breaking Bad

How video gaming could be good for you

A host of new studies show that video gaming might actually improve visual skills and increase brain capacity.

How video gaming could be good for you
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Is video gaming good for you?

A host of new studies show that gaming might actually be good for your health. We talk with technology writer Clive Thompson and our tech contributor Baratunde Thurston.

Is video gaming good for you?
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URBAN PETROGLYPH

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Listener Successes

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