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Waterloo

Photographing a 200-Year-Old Battle

Arts, Culture & Media

War photographer Sam Faulkner has spent years shooting portraits of the foot soldiers in the Battle of Waterloo, using historic reenactors to play the part.

British infantry form square to repel French cavalry at Waterloo 2015

An insider’s view of the battle of Waterloo

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Civilian companies eye big potential for domestic drone use

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The Skies Could Fill With (small) Unmanned Aircraft

Global Politics

Top of the Hour: Bachmann Wins Iowa Straw Poll, Morning Headlines

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Health care round table: the debate outside Washington

Global Politics

Earlier in the show we spoke with two physician lawmakers about the health care debate. Now we bring the conversation back to the public.

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Health Care Reform: Small Business Owners

Business, Economics and Jobs

Small businesses employ about half of all American workers but only 62 percent provide health insurance. The Takeaway speaks to small business owners John Costin, Dan Sherry, and ReShonda Young about how they want to see reform take shape.

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