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Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad is set to become the first U.S. athlete to compete in the Olympics while wearing a hijab.

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An American Muslim Fencer Lunges Into U.S. Olympic History In Rio

Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad is set to become the first U.S. athlete to compete in the Olympic Games while wearing a hijab.

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Florida Company Gets One Bureaucratic Step Closer To Landing On The Moon

Moon Express Inc. has been given a green light to send a robot off the planet, aiming for the moon. It's a milestone in the effort to privatize space exploration.

When used in conjunction with counseling, Suboxone strips placed under the tongue can help ease opioid cravings and other withdrawal symptoms in people trying to quit a heroin or painkiller habit, doctors say.

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Insurance Rules Can Hamper Recovery From Opioid Addiction

Medicaid and other health insurers require doctors to file time-consuming paperwork before allowing them to prescribe drugs that help people quit opioids. That delay fosters relapse, specialists say.

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When used in conjunction with counseling, Suboxone strips placed under the tongue can help ease opioid cravings and other withdrawal symptoms in people trying to quit a heroin or painkiller habit, doctors say.

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Insurance Rules Can Hamper Recovery From Opioid Addiction

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Insurance Rules Can Hamper Recovery From Opioid Addiction

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The 2016 Olympic and Paralympic mascots are named for iconic Brazilian musicians: Vincius (for Vincius de Moraes) and Tom (for Antonio Carlos "Tom" Jobim), respectively.

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As The Rio Olympics Get Underway, Alt.Latino Shares Its Love For Brazilian Music

As The Rio Olympics Get Underway, Alt.Latino Shares Its Love For Brazilian Music

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Florida Company Gets One Bureaucratic Step Closer To Landing On The Moon

Florida Company Gets One Bureaucratic Step Closer To Landing On The Moon

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Stricter Voter ID And Other Voting Laws Rolled Back In Slew Of Court Decisions

Stricter Voter ID And Other Voting Laws Rolled Back In Slew Of Court Decisions

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Hillary Clinton holds a press conference regarding her U.N. Woman's Day speech and the email server controversy at the United Nations on March 10, 2015, in New York City.

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Why Doesn't Hillary Clinton Have More Press Conferences?

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Savannah Phelan, 8, and her mom, Kellie, in front of a 77-foot mural they helped paint, which reflects the experiences of children and teenagers affected by incarceration.

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Born In Custody, A Girl Finds Answers With Someone Who Knows Best: Mom

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Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad is set to become the first U.S. athlete to compete in the Olympics while wearing a hijab.

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An American Muslim Fencer Lunges Into U.S. Olympic History In Rio

An American Muslim Fencer Lunges Into U.S. Olympic History In Rio

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