June 19, 2013 00:19 UTC

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Audio Aspirin Helps Many Medical Problems

Packages of aspirin fill the shelves of a drugstore, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009 in Chicago

Aspirin is one of the world's oldest known drugs | Science in the News

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Gold Medal winner Vadym Kholodenko, 26, of Ukraine, performs during final rounds of the 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 9, 2013. (Carolyn Cruz/ The Cliburn)

Audio Van Cliburn Competition Looks for the Best of the Best

Every four years since 1962, young pianists from all over the world have competed in the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition | As It Is More

Supporters hold portraits of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of Turkey and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Ataturk Airport of Istanbul early Friday.

Audio Erdogan Rejects Criticism of Turkey Protests

The eight candidates approved for Iran's June 14 presidential election. (Clockwise from L) Mohammad Gharazi, Mohsen Rezaei, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Gholam Ali Haddad Adel, Hasan Rowhani, Mohammad Reza Aref, Ali Akbar

Audio Iranian Presidential Candidates Hold First Debate

Chad Allcox, left, helps his friend Kevin McElvany, right, the home owner, clear debris away from his destroyed home from Monday's tornado, Moore, Oklahoma, May 22, 2013.

Audio Rebuilding in Moore After Deadly Tornado

President Barack Obama makes a statement on the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups.

Audio Obama Administration on the Defensive

Audio Asian Americans in LA Share Tea and Tradition, Boba Style

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Audio European Conflicts Affect North America - Program No. 9

Treating a bad headache may take a lot more than just Aspirin.

Audio Have a headache? You are not alone

A police officer stands guard outside of John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston, Massachusetts on May 1, 2013.

Audio James Q. Wilson Changes Policing in America

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