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National Geographic Adventure
Solved: The Mystery Of The Missing Artist
Seventy-five years ago, a young explorer named Everett Ruess rode off alone into the Utah wilderness, never to return. Now, a team of geneticists and forensic anthropologists has finally uncovered his fate. ()
Tensions Brew In U.S.-Russian Space Partnership
Disputes between Russia's space agency and NASA are mirroring troubled U.S.-Russian relations. ()
At My Place, Every Day Is Mother's Day
Scott Simon muses on the typical day for his wife — a full-time mother who "doesn't work." ()
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