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The Martian landscape is otherworldly. The ground is twisted into ropelike coils, rippling waves and jagged spikes; sulfurous gases billow from vents in the ground, bits of volcanic glass glitter in faint sunlight that filters through the undulating fog.

No CEO can find a point of balance and then stand still - that's not even possible on a tightrope. The expectation is that the business must always move forward. The American CEO walks a tightrope daily...many times blindfolded and without a net below. The job of balancing the often-competing interests of a company's constituents is so challenging that the average lifespan of a newly minted CEO is around five years.

Reprinting Hitler's autobiography “Mein Kampf” (My Struggle) was long prohibited in Germany — a country that considered the book too dangerous to be read. Now, it's a German bestseller.

"‘Overwhelming’ Interest Makes Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’ Popular Again" is from the January 03, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Rick Noack and narrated by Sam Scholl.

"Meet the New Power Players: Athletes. Case in Point: Mizzou" is from the November 11, 2015 Top Stories section of The Washington Post. It was written by Lonnae O'Neal and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The story of how “Patient Zero” and AIDS arrived in New York in 1979 and triggered the epidemic in North America has been told so many times in so many different ways that for many people it's become an accepted truth of our modern history.

"Why Is Israel so Cautious on the Islamic State a Recent War Game Explains Why" is from the Opinion section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Ignatius and narrated by Sam Scholl.

"A Doctor's Dilemma: How to Treat the Angry Patient" is from the Ideas and Controversy section of The Washington Post. It was written by Sarah Poggi and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The International Space Station and your 500-square-foot studio have more in common than you might think: Both environments are a great place to experiment with hydroponics. Hydroponic systems grow plants not in soil but in water that is enriched with nutrients.

"What the Earth Will Be Like in 10,000 Years, According to Scientists" is from the World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Chris Mooney and narrated by Sam Scholl.

"How One Family Is Sending 13 Kids to College, Living Debt Free — and Still Plans to Retire Early" is from the August 11, 2016 Lifestyle section of The Washington Post. It was written by Erica Johnston and narrated by Sam Scholl.

"Watching Trump and Sanders, Mitt Romney Says He Gets It: 'We're Just Mad as Hell'" is from the Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by Robert Costa and narrated by Sam Scholl.

"Am I A "Bad Feminist"? Probably Not, but You're Asking the Wrong Question." is from the June 02, 2016 Lifestyle section of The Washington Post. It was written by Andi Zeisler and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Some of the questions you ask your human resources department could soon be answered by, well, non-humans.

The Abhidharma, one of the three major text collections of the original Buddhist canon, frames the psychological system of Buddhism, explaining the workings of reality and the nature of the human mind. Because of its complexity, the Abhidharma has traditionally been reserved only for academic or monastic study; now, for the first time, clinical psychologist Beth Jacobs brings this dynamic body of work to general listeners, using practical explanation, personal stories, and vivid examples to gently untangle the technical aspects of the Abhidharma. 

"Pope Francis Teaches Congress How to Disagree Without Demonizing, Converse Without Condemning" is from the September 25, 2015 Ideas and Controversy section of The Washington Post. It was written by Petula Dvorak and narrated by Sam Scholl.

It was supposed to end with a fireball. But instead, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin successfully performed an in-flight escape test, while also improbably landing the first stage of its New Shepard rocket in the West Texas desert Wednesday.

Former Pvt. Thomas Jacob Weaver was in bed late one night, near the end of his three months at Marine Corps boot camp, when several drill instructors burst into his platoon’s room. Many of them smelled like they had been drinking whiskey, he said, and they ordered the recruits to crawl over cement floors covered in laundry detergent.

"As SAT Enters a New Era This Week, Students Say the Exam Has Improved" is from the US section of The Washington Post. It was written by Nick Anderson and narrated by Sam Scholl.

"Affirmative Action Advocates Shocked — and Thrilled — by Supreme Court's Ruling in University of Texas Case" is from the June 23, 2016, National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Emma Brown and Danielle Douglas-Gabriel and narrated by Sam Scholl.

"Why Are There so Few Girls in Children’s Books" is from the Ideas and Controversy section of The Washington Post. It was written by Jennie Yabroff and narrated by Sam Scholl.