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We don't know if George Washington was saying hello or goodbye in the above portrait, circa 1789. But John Avlon says the first president had one very important goodbye as he left office; Avlon's new book is called Washington's Farewell: The Founding Fath

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What We Can Learn From 'Washington's Farewell'

9:16pm January 08, 2017

by NPR Staff

The tradition of giving a goodbye address goes all the way back to the nation's first president. Author John Avlon says George Washington's farewell was remarkably prescient and prophetic.

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Religion

The Synod Could Be The Defining Moment Of Francis' Papacy

3:09pm October 05, 2015

by NPR Staff

Sunday is the first day of a three-week meeting of Catholic bishops to tackle questions of marriage, divorce and homosexuality — issues that go to the heart of what it means to be a Catholic.

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