Nothing routine about these assignments
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East greets West as Hungary’s history-rich capital embraces the future
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Sixty years after it was reduced to rubble by Allied bombing, the reconstructed Baroque Frauenkirche once again dominates the historic city’s skyline
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The ingenious founding father’s only surviving residence, in London, is reborn as a museum
A small museum illuminates Las Vegas’ past by restoring the city’s classic neon signs
In a quest for the ultimate challenge, marathoners go the distance in Antarctica
A railroad, finally, crosses Australia’s vast interior—linking not only the continent’s south with its north, but also its past to its future
As oil profits fund a socialist revolution, President Hugo Chávez picks a fight with his country’s biggest customer the United States
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The view from above can yield insights on the ground
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A 2,300-mile boat trip down the Lena River, one of the last great unspoiled waterways, is a journey into Russia’s dark pastand perhaps its future as well
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A unique study documents the disappearance of Alaska’s glaciers, blamed on global warming
Drivers gear up to set speed records at Utah’s desolate Bonneville Salt Flats
A veteran Vietnam correspondent revisits the romantic retreat where he, and so many others, sought respite from war in Indochina
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The discovery of a 4,300-year-old skeleton surrounded by intriguing artifacts has archaeologists abuzz
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Following a humbling retreat from Lebanon and increasingly at odds with the U.S., the proud Arab nation finds itself at a critical juncture
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From the Secretary: Guiding Light
New palm-size computers show videos and maps to lead visitors around even to a good cup of joe
The French author’s piquant observations on American gumption and political hypocrisy sound remarkably contemporary 200 years after his birth
For photographer Robert Doisneau, finding an openly affectionate couple in the City of Light was as easy as falling in love
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You may not want them on your pizza, but along the Mediterranean they’re a prized delicacy and a cultural treasure
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