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Myanmar democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi (right) receives a bowl of green tea from Japanese tea master Genshitsu Sen at a tea ceremony in Kyoto during a 2013 visit to Japan.

In The Japanese Tea Ceremony, Politics Are Served With Every Cup

The ritual drinking of this ancient beverage — often thought of as the epitome of Japanese restraint and formality — has long been entwined with issues of power and national identity.

Many national parks, including Yellowstone, are raising visitor fees.

Just In Time For Summer: National Parks Hiking Entrance Fees

The fees will be used for park enhancements to make up for federal budget cuts.

Iraqi forces deploy in Husaybah, several miles east of Ramadi, on June 14. The Iraqi army has performed poorly in the fight against the Islamic State, and soldiers and officers cite a host of problems.

Iraqi Soldiers, Generals Shift The Blame For Battlefield Defeats

A soldier blames poor leadership for the recent loss of Ramadi. A pair of generals blame everything from corruption to a lack of training and weapons. Will this ever be an effective fighting force?

Lannie Castagne teaches first grade at Brimley Elementary School. She does monthly reading assessments to make sure her students are on track.

A Recipe For Success With Two Student Groups That Often Struggle

When it comes to test scores, students at Michigan's Brimley Elementary School are well above the state average. About half its students are Native Americans, many are from low-income families.

President Obama and Vice President Biden shake hands after the president spoke in the White House's Rose Garden Thursday about the Supreme Court decision in favor of Obamacare.

5 Challenges Still Facing Obamacare

The Supreme Court ruling affirming the legality of insurance subsidies for all eligible low-income Americans regardless of where they live clears up one big question. But there are others.

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush.

'Abide By The Law': Campaign Trail Responds To Same-Sex-Marriage Ruling

Presidential candidates quickly responded to the Supreme Court's marriage ruling with measured tones.

Rick Stone (left) was a gang member from Cabrini-Green who was asked to play himself in <em>Cooley High.</em>

40 Years Later, The Cast Of 'Cooley High' Looks Back

After the filming finished, cast members of Cooley High went their separate ways. Now they reflect.

Law enforcement personnel take cover Friday afternoon after cornering two escaped prisoners off of Route 30 in Malone, N.Y. One prisoner, Richard Matt, was shot dead by law enforcement. Authorities were still searching for escapee David Sweat late Friday night.

Police Shoot, Kill Escaped New York Convict

Law enforcement officials killed Richard Matt in Franklin County, N.Y. The other escapee, David Sweat, is still at large. The two men broke out of the Clinton Correctional Facility June 6.

President Obama had one of the best weeks of his second term. And he has some key Republicans to thank for it.

How Key Republicans Helped Obama To Biggest Week Of His Second Term

Their role in moving major issues in the president's direction — from health care and trade to same-sex marriage and the Confederate flag — was remarkable.

The favorite hat of Harry Bollinger, 88, a World War II Navy veteran who was a participant in secret military experiments that exposed him to mustard gas, causing long-term health problems.

How NPR Located More Veterans Exposed To Mustard Gas Than The VA

NPR Researcher Barbara Van Woerkom used documents and public databases to find 1,200 vets who participated in World War II secret chemical experiments. The Department of Veterans Affairs found 610.

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