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A 1967 portrait of Fats Domino. The singer and pianist died Oct. 24 at age 89.

Fats Domino, Architect Of Rock 'N' Roll, Dead At 89

The rhythm-and-blues legend who became one of the progenitors of rock 'n' roll — and reportedly sold more than 65 million records along the way — died Tuesday.

Rockcastle Creek flows past residential homes and businesses along Route 3 in the town of Inez, the county seat of Martin County, Ky. A giant coal sludge spill in October 2000 contaminated the county's rivers for miles, and locals still don't trust the water.

'You Just Don't Touch That Tap Water Unless Absolutely Necessary'

America's water infrastructure is in need of a major upgrade. Leaks in the ailing system mean that across the U.S., places like Kentucky's Martin County lack clean drinking water, with no easy fixes.

In her 18th term, Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, is now the longest-serving woman in the U.S. House.

Ohio Democrat Marcy Kaptur Makes History As Longest-Serving Woman In The House

The 18-term lawmaker takes the title from the late Massachusetts GOP Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers.

Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris in this campaign photo.

Sanders, Harris Set For showdown In Delegate-Rich California

Bernie Sanders has promised to win the California presidential primary in March, but home-state Sen. Kamala Harris is defending her turf — putting the two on a collision course in a state both see as a critical steppingstone to the White House.

Dildar Begum, 30, in her shelter in the Hakimpara Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh. She says 29 members of her extended family were killed a year ago in what the U.S. has said was a campaign of ethnic cleansing by the Myanmar military.

'I Would Rather Die Than Go Back': Rohingya Refugees Settle Into Life In Bangladesh

A year ago, Myanmar soldiers launched what the U.S. and the U.N. say was a campaign of ethnic cleansing against Rohingya Muslims. "I would rather drink poison than go back to Myanmar," says a refugee.

A Mexican soldier piles poppies for incineration near the town of Tlacotepec, in Guerrero state, Mexico. The army says it slashes and burns poppy when fields are too difficult to access by helicopter or when they want to protect fruits and vegetables growing nearby.

On The Hunt For Poppies In Mexico — America's Biggest Heroin Supplier

The Mexican army gave NPR a firsthand look at its efforts to eradicate the flowering crop that's made into heroin.

Dean O'Gorman as George Lowe & Andrew Munro as Ed Hillary.

HILLARY (Series Finale This Sunday!)

Airs Sundays, July 15-Aug. 19, 2018 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

Area in Valley Center where Lilac Hills Ranch project is planned, Aug. 30, 2016.

Group Launches Effort To Place 'Safeguard Countryside' Initiative On Ballot

A group called San Diegans for Managed Growth is launching a campaign to change the way some new housing developments in San Diego’s unincorporated areas are approved.

President Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House on Wednesday before departing for Kentucky.

Trump's 'Disloyalty' Claim About Jewish Democrats Shows He Doesn't Get How They Vote

"In my opinion, you vote for a Democrat, you're being very disloyal to Jewish people, and you're being very disloyal to Israel," Trump told reporters outside the White House Wednesday.

Trump's 'Disloyalty' Claim About Jewish Democrats Shows He Doesn't Get How They Vote

"In my opinion, you vote for a Democrat, you're being very disloyal to Jewish people, and you're being very disloyal to Israel," Trump told reporters outside the White House Wednesday.

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