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Tim O'Brien was a foot soldier during the Vietnam War. "The problem for me really is that I questioned the rectitude of the war," he says. "I thought I was doing the wrong thing by being there."

Fresh Air Weekend: Author Tim O'Brien; Behind The Scenes Of The Capitol Insurrection

O'Brien discusses late-in-life fatherhood and his experiences in Vietnam. David Bianculli reviews Behind Her Eyes. New Yorker writer Luke Mogelson reported from inside the Senate on Jan. 6.

Many people went into the streets after the strong quake rocked Mexico City.

Strong Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Mexico

The quake was centered 120 miles east of Acapulco.

Chinese investors monitor stock prices at a brokerage house in Beijing on Tuesday.

Chinese Markets Stumble Again, But World Markets Stabilized

The Shanghai Composite ended 7.6 percent lower and below 3,000 for the first time since December. European markets, however, seemed to shrug off the Chinese rout.

A makeshift memorial is seen on March 11 in Madison, Wis., in remembrance of 19-year-old Tony Robinson, who was fatally shot by a Madison police officer on March 6.

Large Crowd Attends Funeral Of Wisconsin Man Shot By Police

Tony Robinson, 19, was killed March 6 by an officer. Police say he was shot after a confrontation in which he allegedly assaulted the officer. Protesters say the death is more evidence of racial bias.

Imagine the tantrums they'll throw, when they find out they're not welcome. This picture taken, circa 1952 shows little Peter Moore throwing a temper tantrum while on a visit to Bournemouth, Dorset.

Pennsylvania Restaurant Adds New Rule: No Kids Allowed!

Saying children have ruined many a "refined" person's meal, the owner of McDain's Restaurant and Golf Center in Monroeville, Pa. has barred children under 6 from entering his establishment.

Forestry Officials Cautious About Wildfires

Forestry officials are cautioning the public that above-average rain this winter does not necessarily mean a low-risk wildfire season. So far this year,…

Republican House candidate Harriet Hageman speaks to supporters Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Cheyenne, Wyo., after defeating Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., in the Republican primary.

Who is Harriet Hageman, the woman who beat Liz Cheney in the Wyoming House race?

Former President Donald Trump endorsed Hageman after Cheney broke with fellow Republicans to impeach Trump and criticize his handling of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

A Mega Millions sign displays the estimated jackpot of $1.35 billion as a customer purchases a ticket at the Cranberry Super Mini Mart in Cranberry, Pa., on Jan. 12, 2023.

A winning ticket for the $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot was sold in Maine

The winner, whose name is not yet known, overcame steep odds of 1 in 302.6 million, which led to three months of drawings without a claim on the jackpot.

An Afghan woman walks with her children amid debris after a powerful earthquake struck Herat province in western Afghanistan on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023.

Powerful earthquake hits west Afghanistan, a week after strong quakes in same region

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, just over a week after strong quakes killed thousands of people and flattened entire villages in the same region.

Journalists gather outside the London headquarters of Orbis Business Intelligence, the company co-owned by former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele, on Thursday.

Ex-Spy Who Reportedly Assembled Trump Dossier Appears To Be In Hiding

The dossier lists unverified allegations about Donald Trump, claiming Russia has evidence as blackmail material. News outlets have identified former MI6 officer Christopher Steele as the author.

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