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Teju Cole's 'Blind Spot:' What's missing when we look at the world? Nigerian-American writer Teju Cole has a new book out called “Blind Spot.” It features hundreds of images -- spanning from Lagos to Berlin to Brooklyn -- with essays on what’s visible and invisible in the photos. Many of the photos don’t include people -- just traces of them. Teju Cole is a writer and photographer. Photo by Martin Lenemann. Brazzaville. There are two images of this boy in "Blind Spot" -- one with his face shadowed, and another with his face visible. Zurich. Many images in "Blind Spot" are from Switzerland.
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What did Trump accomplish on his first trip abroad? President Trump is wrapping up his Mideast and European tour. We find out what he has accomplished -- good and bad -- and look at what he faces when he comes home.
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Why did Jared Kushner want a back channel with Russians? News broke Friday that President Trump’s son-in-law and senior advisor, Jared Kushner, tried setting up a back channel between the Trump transition team and the Russian government. What are the consequences for Kushner, President Trump, and the investigation into Russian meddling?
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The Other Man Stories of two men who meet by chance and emerge indelibly changed – or at least, one of them does.
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Gov. Jerry Brown: California and China will fight climate change together President Donald Trump reportedly wants the U.S. to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, and he’s expected to announce a decision soon. California Governor Jerry Brown heads to China to strengthen climate and clean energy ties.