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Thousands of American soldiers are returning from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan with severe wounds from chemical war. They are not the victims of ruthless enemy warfare, but of their own military commanders. These soldiers, afflicted with rare cancers and respiratory diseases, were sickened from the smoke and ash swirling out of the "burn pits" where military contractors incinerated mountains of trash, including old stockpiles of mustard and sarin gas, medical waste, and other toxic material.

From a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist specializing in the Middle East, this groundbreaking account of the Syrian Civil War reveals the never-before-published true story of a 21st-century humanitarian disaster. In spring 2011, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad turned to his friend and army...

James MacGregor Burns’s stunning trilogy of American history, spanning the birth of the Constitution to the final days of the Cold War. In these three volumes, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner James MacGregor Burns chronicles with depth and narrative panache the most significant cultural, economic, and political events of American history.

From the co-creators of Slow Burn, Fiasco is a narrative podcast that transports listeners into the day-to-day reality of America’s most pivotal historical events.

In a sweeping work of reportage set over the course of 2016, New York Times bestselling author Ben Fountain recounts a surreal year of politics and an exploration of the third American existential crisis Twice before in its history, the United States has been faced with a crisis so severe it was...

In Putinomics, Chris Miller examines the making of Russian economic policy since Vladimir Putin took power in 1999. Miller argues that Putin's economic strategy has functioned far more effectively than most Westerners realize. While acknowledging that part of Putin's successes - above all, quadrupling per capita GDP in just a decade and a half - can be attributed to cashing in on high oil prices, Miller details the government policies that have also been fundamental to Russia's growth.

"'Mein Kampf,' Hitler's Manifesto, Returns to German Shelves" is from the Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Melissa Eddy and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Like Tens of Millions of Matchsticks, California's Dead Trees Stand Ready to Burn" is from the August 29, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Cynthia H. Craft and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Russian Spacecraft Carrying Supplies Burns up in Flight" is from the December 01, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Kenneth Chang and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Spin Class Full? Feel the Burn from Your Living Room" is from the September 18, 2016, Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Gloria Dawson and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Toddlers Are at Highest Risk for Chemical Burns to the Eyes" is from the September 12, 2016 Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Catherine Saint Louis and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Fires Burn in Milwaukee after Fatal Police Shooting" is from the August 14, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Christopher Mele and Lew Serviss and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Families Blame Each Other after Afghan Child Bride Burns to Death" is from the July 18, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Mujib Mashal and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"At Nevada Caucuses, Donald Trump's Rivals Hope to Break His Streak
" is from the US section of The New York Times. It was written by Alexander Burns and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Debate Takeaways: Hillary Clinton Is Still Standing. So Is Donald Trump" is from the October 10, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Alexander Burns and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Campaigns Shift Focus to FBI Director in Sunday Show Appearances" is from the October 30, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Alexander Burns and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Primary Night Takeaways: Hillary Clinton Is Shaken and Donald Trump Roars Back" is from the March 09, 2016, US section of The New York Times. It was written by Alexander Burns and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Trump Sticks to His Guns, Firing Twitter Salvos and Igniting Drama" is from the November 30, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Alexander Burns and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Democrats at Crossroads: Win Back Working-Class Whites, or Let Them Go?" is from the December 15, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Brooklyn Debate Takeaways: Sarcasm, Snideness and Smackdowns" is from the April 15, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Alexander Burns and narrated by Caroline Miller.