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This photo montage shows Gregory Paul as a boy after he was sent to live in the Rainier School for the developmentally disabled. He moved there at age 12 and stayed 55 years.

This boy was institutionalized at age 12. Now he's moving out — half a century later

MaryAnn Brookhart remembers the day in 1964 when her parents dropped off her 12-year-old brother, Gregory Paul, at the Rainier School for the...

Citing "growing federal, state and local regulatory complexity and uncertainty regarding e-cigarettes," Walmart says it will stop selling electronic cigarettes.

Walmart To Stop Selling E-Cigarettes

The nation's largest retailer cited regulatory "complexity and uncertainty" around e-cigarettes. U.S. health officials have raised alarms over growing cases of lung injury associated with vaping.

The inmate population at the U.S. military prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, once stood at nearly 700 but has since dwindled to 40.

Trump Rules Out Sending Captured ISIS Fighters To Guantánamo Bay

Few foreign ISIS fighters captured in Syria and Iraq have been repatriated. Unless European allies accept nationals who are ISIS prisoners of war, Trump said, "we're releasing them at the border."

Belinda Qaqamba Ka-Fassie, a post-graduate student in education at Stellenbosch University, wears a dress that resembles the white blanket typically worn at a male circumcision<em>. </em>Her headpiece and beaded stick, both handmade, are traditionally part of a bride's ensemble. The 24-year-old designs her dresses, often choosing local fabrics.

PHOTOS: Drag Queens In South Africa Embrace Queerness And Tradition

Facing stigma and discrimination, they proudly embrace their heritage in the way they dress.

How To Design A Female-Friendly Toilet

In developing countries, public toilets may be in short supply. And even when they are available, women and girls might not feel comfortable using them.

Community Organizer Declares Democratic Candidacy For 4th District

A political newcomer will be challenging longtime incumbent Peter DeFazio in the Democratic primary in May. Doyle Canning of Eugene launched her campaign…

Fly The Cleaner Skies: Airlines Look To Biofuel Production With Northwest Ties

Airlines like Alaska, United and Delta are looking into biofuel production. It’s a trend experts say will keep growing. The Northwest is playing a big role in several experiments airlines are helping fund.

The New England Patriots cut Antonio Brown after 11 days with the team. The wide receiver is accused of sexual assault and his future in the NFL is in doubt.

Patriots Release Antonio Brown After Another Sexual Misconduct Allegation

The New England Patriots cut Brown from the team on Friday after a second woman accused the wide receiver of sexual misconduct. Brown faces a civil suit accusing him of raping a former trainer.

Cokie Roberts, a longtime political reporter and analyst at ABC News and NPR, died on Tuesday.

Friends, Family Say Cokie Roberts' Passing Is 'A Great Loss For America'

The veteran journalist, who died on Tuesday at 75, was one of NPR's "Founding Mothers." Roberts' funeral was held Saturday morning at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C.

'Moonlight Sonata' Explores: Sound, Silence, Closeness Of Generations

The documentary is about a deaf boy learning to play Beethoven's famous piece. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to filmmaker Irene Taylor Brodsky, her son Jonas, and his grandmother Sally.

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