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'Knowing The Score': A Look At Philosophy And Sport

Alva Noë says a new book by David Papineau places the value of sport on our love for cultivating our skillfulness — and because it is joyous and thrilling and hard to develop our physical capacities.

Tributes left in St Ann's Square, Manchester for the people who died in Monday's terror attack at the Manchester Arena.

Ariana Grande Vows Return To Manchester In Letter To Fans

Grande has released a letter to her fans following the bombing outside of her Monday performance at the Manchester Arena in England.

Instead Of Cracking Down On Beggars, Cities Put Panhandlers To Work

Begging is an ancient practice, and in recent years U.S. cities have been cracking down on panhandlers. But now a handful are trying a different approach — paying panhandlers to work.

The Air Force says it is investigating allegations that an employee at the military mortuary at Dover Air Force Base offered to show the remains of John Glenn to Defense Department inspectors. Above, a photo of the former astronaut and U.S. senator as he lay in state at the Ohio Statehouse in December 2016.

Military Mortuary Employee Allegedly Offered Peek At John Glenn's Remains

DOD inspectors declined the offer and "at no time viewed the remains" during a review of the mortuary at Dover Air Force Base. The Air Force says it will investigate the incident.

The M/V Sam Simon is one of two boats owned by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society that is scouring the Gulf of California in search of illegal fishing.

In Mexico, A Last-Ditch Effort To Save The Vaquita, On The Verge Of Extinction

There are only 30 of the small porpoise left, due to over-fishing in the waters of the Gulf of California. Efforts to save the vaquita have pitted environmentalists against fishermen.

Then-national security adviser Michael Flynn (left) and Jared Kushner, senior White House adviser and the president's son-in-law, in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 13.

Report: Kushner Discussed Setting Up Secret Communications With Russia

Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak told the Kremlin that Jared Kushner had discussed setting up a secret means of communicating directly, using Russian facilities, according to the Washington Post.

George Lazenby and his fiancee, Christina Gannett, shortly before their marriage in 1971.

In 'Becoming Bond,' A Look At The Man Who Was 007 Only Once

The new Hulu documentary Becoming Bond is all about the man who was only James Bond once: George Lazenby.

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos testifies during a hearing on the proposed Department of Education budget.

Education Department Faces Deep Cuts; DeVos Faces Tough Questions

Our weekly education news roundup: Trump administration unveils its 2018 budget proposal; DeVos talks school choice in Indianapolis, then faces a grilling from lawmakers.

Stefani McCoy, seated in the center of the front row, was a high school dropout. After going back to school and completing her college degree, she joined the Peace Corps and went to Namibia to help fellow dropouts.

Former High School Dropout Joins Peace Corps, Helps New Dropouts

Stefani McCoy had it with school when she was a teenager. She turned her life around — and now she's helping Namibia's dropouts do the same.

Playing The Royals In Netflix's 'The Crown'

Scott Simon speaks to actors Claire Foy and Matt Smith about playing young Elizabeth II and Prince Philip the Netflix series The Crown.

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