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A combination of spellbinding sport and profound empathetic connection, falconry–a partnership in which the bird maintains the upper hand–offers a window into ‘the deeper magic’.

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Travel, the saying goes, broadens the mind. But it's not just the act of travelling itself - it's the planning too.

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This year is the 20th annual This I Believe essay contest for high school seniors, sponsored by NPR Illinois. Modeled after ...

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