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U.S. Navy CPO Graham Jackson, with tears of grief, plays "Goin' Home," from Dvorak's 'New World' Symphony, as President Franklin D. Roosevelt's body is carried from Warm Springs, Ga., where he died.

How The 'New World' Symphony Introduced American Music To Itself

Sometimes it takes an outsider to see a culture clearly. Czech composer Antonin Dvorak's Ninth Symphony was an ode to what American music could become.

Dr. Ruth Levesque (right) hands Shaun McDougall his newborn son Brady at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Mass. The birth of the second twin, Bryce, was much trickier than Brady's. Good communication between the health team and parents was crucial to safely avoiding a C-section, obstetricians say.

Twin's Difficult Birth Put A Project Designed To Reduce C-Sections To The Test

A woman had twins in a hospital south of Boston last summer. For doctors aiming to reduce cesareans, the second baby's tricky arrival tested the limits of teamwork.

Shoppers packed malls like Tysons Corner Center in northern Virginia Friday.

Black Friday: Online Retail Makes Inroads But Shoppers Still Pack The Malls

Shoppers on Black Friday spoke of enjoying the "vibe" of the mall, despite online retail making increasing strides into the holiday market.

Not My Job: Mayim Bialik Of 'Big Bang Theory' Gets Quizzed On Big Bangs

Three questions about hair metal bands of the 1980s. Originally broadcast May 12, 2018.

A protester holds a French flag above Paris' Champs-Elysees avenue on Saturday. Many demonstrators believe that French President Emmanuel Macron is far removed from the problems of the "little people."

Protests In Paris Turn Violent

About 5,000 demonstrators have converged on the French capital to protest high fuel prices and express dismay with President Emmanuel Macron.

The U.S. Supreme Court, taken on November 8, 2018.

White House Asks Supreme Court To Fast-Track Ruling On Transgender Military Ban

It's not the first time that the administration has asked the Supreme Court to intercede in the appeals process.

A lawsuit against the Trump Foundation, President Trump and his three eldest children, alleges the foundation was used to support the 2016 campaign and settle business disputes.

Judge Rules New York State's Lawsuit Against The Trump Foundation Can Proceed

The lawsuit alleges that funds raised for the president's charitable foundation were improperly used to support the 2016 presidential campaign.

Remembering Syrian Activist Raed Fares Who Was Killed Last Week

Raed Fares, one of Syria's most prominent activists, was killed by unidentified gunmen in Idlib Province on Friday. He used his broadcasts to critique Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Connecticut Man Says Hash Brown Got Him Into Trouble With Police

Ever notice McDonald's hash browns are shaped like a cell phone? Jason Stiber says he was charged with distracted driving. Police told local media that he was on his phone. Stiber says he was eating.

Naser al-Shimary, deported this year to Iraq from the U.S., greets his four-year-old son Vincent at Baghdad international airport. Shimary had lived in the U.S. since he was five years old. He agreed to be deported under a practice halted by a U.S. court this summer.

'They Know I'm Different': Deportee Struggles In Iraq After Decades Living In U.S.

Naser al-Shimary, a refugee in the U.S., was deported this year back to Iraq — where he hasn't lived since he was 2 and now fears for his life.

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