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Scott Simon's daughter Elise and his wife, Caroline, on Elise's first birthday. Scott Simon hide caption

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Simon Says

Opinion: We do anything to make our kids smile

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Opinion: We do anything to make our kids smile

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Voters take to the polls in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, during the 2022 Midterm Elections at Ladue City Hall in Ladue, Mo. Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public Radio hide caption

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Abortion rights on the ballot may not be bad news for Republicans everywhere

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Middle East crisis — explained

A 100-degree heat wave in Gaza offers a sweltering glimpse of a tough summer to come

3 min

A 100-degree heat wave in Gaza offers a sweltering glimpse of a tough summer to come

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