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Bertrand Russell (May 18, 1872 - February 2, 1970) was born in Monmouthshire into one of the most prominent anti-war aristocractic families in Britain. Russell was a philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, prominent anti-war activist, and an outspoken opponent of nuclear weapons. In 1950, Russell was awarded the Nobel prize in Literature. The following is a 1959 speech on nuclear disarmament.

Herbert Louis Samuel was a British politician who was the Liberal Party leader from 1931 to 1935. He was the first practicing Jew to serve as a Cabinet minister and to become the leader of a major British political party. In January 1915, Samuel circulated a memorandum, "The Future of Palestine", to his cabinet colleagues, suggesting that Britain should conquer Palestine in order to protect the Suez Canal against foreign powers and for Palestine to become a home for the Jewish people. In this recording, Samuel discusses the necessity for a permanent Jewish state in Palestine.

"Saving a Rare Tree Worlds Away" is from the October 28, 2015 Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Rachel Nuwer and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Clinton Addresses a Rare Audience: Journalists" is from the August 05, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Amy Chozick and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Lifesaving Cancer Drugs May in Rare Cases Threaten the Heart" is from the November 02, 2016 Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Denise Grady and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Debate Expected to Be Rare Draw in Polarized Age" is from the September 24, 2016, United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael M. Grynbaum and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Finding Rare Common Ground in Health Care’s Future" is from the December 8, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Robert Pear and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Police Investigate Family after Rare Gorilla Is Killed" is from the May 31, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Christine Hauser and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"After Failed Coup, Turkey Settles into a Rare Period of Unity" is from the August 23, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Ceylan Yeginsu and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Zika Virus May Be Linked to Surge in Rare Syndrome in Brazil" is from the World section of The New York Times. It was written by Simon Romero and Donald G. Mcneil and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Syria Draws a Rare Source of Accord in Debate Between Kaine and Pence" is from the October 05, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Mark Landler and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Badminton's Shuttlecock: Sports Gear's Rare Bird" is from the August 18, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Ken Belson and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.