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poetry Joy Harjo named 23rd Poet Laureate, first Native American to serve in U.S. position of honor Xeni Jardin

tabloids Quantum physics, Brad & Angie, and Doris Day's scandals, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

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