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A new exhibit unveils the mystery behind an iconic photo of America's 'atomic age

A black-and-white photo of a Las Vegas dancer posing in a mushroom-cloud swimsuit became iconic of America's "atomic age," but for decades her identity was unknown. The mystery has finally been solved.

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Ayesha Rascoe is the host of "Weekend Edition Sunday" and the Saturday episodes of "Up First." As host of the morning news magazine, she interviews news makers, entertainers, politicians and more about the stories that everyone is talking about or that everyone should be talking about.