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Science writer Jennifer Ackerman explores "the uncommon life of your common cold" in her new book, Ah-Choo! She explains why colds follow that familiar throat-to-nose-to-chest path of misery — and details what science shows about various cold remedies. (Prepare to be disappointed.)

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's new book, Making Our Democracy Work, A Judge’s View, is a combination of history and legal philosophy. It argues that there are no easy, color-by-numbers answers to many legal questions and that to suggest there are is an illusion.

The Colombian politician was on her way to a remote village when she was abducted by members of the FARC in 2002. At first she thought she'd be held for only a few weeks — but then six years passed. She says she didn't want to make it easy on her captors despite being tortured, underfed and forced to march through the rain forest.

A house located on C Street in Washington, D.C., is home to many powerful conservative members of Congress who share both an ideology and an address. Jeff Sharlet details the house's mission in C Street:The Fundamental Threat to American Democracy.

Many folks enjoy a few days off for the end-of-the-year holidays, but there are some workers who don't take the time off or can't. We hear from a few of them.

The National World War Two Museum and the Gary Sinise Foundation celebrate the trailblazing women who worked in the American defense industry in the 1940s, and preserve their stories for future generations.

In a clash of conservative titans, President Trump sued Rupert Murdoch after The Wall Street Journal published a story about a bawdy birthday card Trump made for the late Jeffrey Epstein.

Virginia Giuffre was one of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's most outspoken accusers. Six months after her death, Giuffre's book detailing her life will be published.

He lost his wife, children and mother in Israeli airstrikes.

Baci Duty Free faces eviction after 25 years for allegedly owing unpaid rent, denies claim despite signed agreement.