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When presidents are laid to rest, Wall Street takes a break

by Jana Kasperkevic Dec 5, 2018

The tradition dates as far back as the 1800s.

Former President George H.W. Bush looks on during opening ceremonies prior to the start of The Presidents Cup at The Royal Montreal Golf Club on Sept. 26, 2007 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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What happens when a body is donated to science?

by Lizzie O'Leary Oct 27, 2017

The growing industry of body part sales.

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Can harvesting young blood help the aging process?

by David Brancaccio Jul 24, 2017

At least two companies have started doing human trials.

William Hartnell (1908 - 1975, center) stars as the doctor alongside Dracula and Frankenstein's monster in "The Chase," an episode of the long-running television series "Doctor Who."

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Prince refused to be a commodity

by Kai Ryssdal Apr 21, 2016

Yale professor Daphne A. Brooks talks about the musician's life and legacy.

Prince performs at the 10th Anniversary Essence Music Festival at the Superdome on July 2, 2004 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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The New Math of Health Care

How doctors die

by Dan Gorenstein Jan 19, 2016

In facing death, and making preparations for it, doctors are showing the way for others.

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Police cams center of story, again, in Sandra Bland case

by Janet Nguyen Jul 22, 2015

Dashcam footage released Tuesday shows the arrest of the 28-year-old woman who was found dead three days later in her jail cell.

Putting a price on comic book deaths

by Tony Wagner Mar 20, 2015

They're a dime a dozen, but do they really drive sales?

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The cost of inefficient Social Security record keeping

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer Mar 10, 2015

Banks, the IRS and others rely on the "death master file."

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Black-owned funeral homes face existential challenge

by Lewis Wallace Nov 4, 2014

As black neighborhoods change, funeral directors are struggling to adapt.

Dwayne Bickham, an attendant at Bowman and Young who has worked there since he was 17.

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I've always wondered...

How do cemeteries make money?

by Tracey Samuelson Oct 13, 2014

The better question may be: What do they do when they run out of space?

Even the front lawn of Washington Cemetery is crammed full of plots.

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