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A Glimpse Into Osama bin Laden's "Modern" Lifestyle
Author Steve Coll on the Al Qaeda leader's final years, from his access to media to his decision to surround himself with family. "He clearly was reading books. He had access to English-language media," says Coll. "It seemed reasonable to guess that one way or another he would have found a way to preserve a marriage or a married life, a family life."
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The enduring story of the battle of Fallujah, told by the people who lived through it.

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As controversy erupts around Clarence and Ginni Thomas, the story of their path to power.

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How America's 20-year investment in Afghanistan culminated in Taliban victory.

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How America's 20-year investment in Afghanistan culminated in Taliban victory.

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How America's 20-year investment in Afghanistan culminated in Taliban victory.

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The role of the Federal Reserve’s “easy money” policies in economic uncertainty.

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Vladimir Putin’s clashes with U.S. presidents as he’s tried to rebuild the Russian empire.

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Investigating the powerful spyware called Pegasus sold to governments around the world.

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A 2-part hour: Mapping atrocities in Bucha, Ukraine, and a family's struggle to reunite.

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