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"So HBO and Zack Snyder Are Talking 'Watchmen'? TV Series Would Surely Be a Rorschach Test for Fans" is from the October 03, 2015 Life and Entertainment section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Betancourt and Michael Cavna and narrated by Jill Melancon.

"Luis Suarez Believes His Barcelona Chum Lionel Messi Will Play for Argentina Again" is from the July 22, 2016, Sports section of The Washington Post. It was written by Marissa Payne and narrated by Jill Melancon.

New polling data of attitudes among Russians and Americans toward each other's nation reveal a "great deal of mutual distrust," according to a survey released Friday. Only 23 percent of Russians say they have a positive view of the United States, while a majority of Americans — 55 percent — see relations with Moscow as "worsening."

"LAPD Confirms Bizarre Story About Knife Found on O.J. Simpson's Former Property" is from the National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Matt Bonesteel and narrated by Jill Melancon.

Ranked No. 1,981 in the world amateur golf rankings, Nick Carlson made a surprising run to the semifinals at the U.S. Amateur tournament in August. After that, the 20-year-old returned to University of Michigan, where he’s on the golf team, only to be told that he had mail waiting for him at the Ravines Golf Club in Saugatuck, Mich., where he worked over the summer.

"Kanye West's Refugee-Camp Fashion Show Was Stunning. (The Clothes, Not so Much.)" is from the Life and Entertainment section of The Washington Post. It was written by Robin Givhan and narrated by Jill Melancon.

"Why Running for Time, Not Distance, Can Help in Endurance Training" is from the Life and Entertainment section of The Washington Post. It was written by Carolee Belkin Walker and narrated by Jill Melancon.

It’s a strategy based on the book’s promising premise: Even if you’re a total stress case, it’s possible to reverse the negative effects by transforming how you respond to situations.

"If You Want to Live Longer, Take Good Care of Your Telomeres" is from the January 13, 2017 Health & Science section of The Washington Post. It was written by Vicky Hallett and narrated by Jill Melancon.

"Freeing the Pipe Organ from the Usual Grind" is from the March 11 2016, Life and Entertainment section of The Washington Post. It was written by T.R. Goldman and narrated by Jill Melancon.

A top adviser to Hillary Clinton said on Friday that if the moderator of Monday's presidential debate fails to fact-check Donald Trump in real time, he will be giving Trump an "unfair advantage."

"Skepticism Greets Syria Truce Deal on Worries over Russian Bombing" is from the World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Liz Sly and Zakaria Zakaria and narrated by Jill Melancon.

Can the Democratic Party Rise Again? Yes — and Here's the First Big Thing to Watch.

"The Not-Completely-Crazy Theory That Russia Leaked the Panama Papers" is from the April 09, 2016 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Jill Melancon.

My patient sat quietly in our urgent-care dental clinic. He had just been diagnosed with tongue cancer and would soon undergo radiation therapy. Before treatment, he needed all invasive dental treatments completed because radiation can take an enormous toll on the oral cavity, weakening the teeth and jawbone.

"Why Don't We Treat Our Teeth as If They Are Part of Our Overall Health?" is from the December 31, 2016 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Gayathri Subramanian and narrated by Jill Melancon.

The arm went around my shoulder. Then the hand began to creep, farther and farther, down the neckline of my dress. I was 20, at a fancy dinner for my college newspaper. The hand belonged to a grown-up — make that supposedly grown-up — editor. An editor from whom I wanted a summer job.

"Obama on Trump: 'This Is Not Entertainment. This Is Not a Reality Show.'" is from the May 06, 2016, Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Nakamura and narrated by Jill Melancon.

"Maintaining Fitness — Not Resting — May Be Key to Recovering from an Injury" is from the April 25, 2016, Lifestyle section of The Washington Post. It was written by Jennifer Van Allen and narrated by Jill Melancon.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday compared his campaign to kill criminals to the Holocaust, saying he would like to "slaughter" millions of addicts just like Adolf Hitler "massacred" millions of Jewish people.

"Despite Billions in U.S. Funding, Afghan Forces Have a Problem with Boots" is from the May 06, 2016, World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Tim Craig and narrated by Jill Melancon.

"One of the 276 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014 was found and rescued Saturday from the Islamic extremist group's hideout in the remote Sambisa forest in northeast Nigeria, military officials said. With the girl was her 10-month-old baby — fathered by a Boko Haram fighter, according to the Associated Press."