All Things Considered
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Early treatment is now advised for hypertension — before blood pressure gets too high
New recommendations for early treatment for millions of people with hypertension come at a time when a new experimental medication is shown to lower blood pressure in hard-to-treat patients.
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Artist, singer, playwright novelist and wrestler Rosalyn Drexler dies at 98
Rosalyn Drexler was a pop artist, a sculptor, a novelist, a playwright and even a professional wrestler at one point. She died at 98 years old.
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20 years after 'Twilight,' Forks' vampire economy is still booming
The Twilight books and movies transformed Forks, Wash., the remote logging town where they were set. Forks struggled after losing its main industry. Then the vampires brought an economic boost.
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Chicago prepares after Trump's threats of increased ICE arrests and federal troops
The Trump Administration said Chicago is among its targets for increased ICE enforcement and the National Guard. It's an anxious time as city leaders and activists prepare for what may come.
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Hats on hats: How the Trump administration is loading officials with jobs
At least a dozen Trump administration officials wear more than one hat, often doing roles that are not directly related to their original post.
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What are the consequences of eliminating vaccine mandates, as Florida plans to do?
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Florida-based pediatrician Mona Amin about Governor Ron DeSantis' push to eliminate vaccine mandates in his state, and what that could mean for Floridians' health.
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How the Trump administration is trying to reshape K-12 education
As a new academic year starts, American schools are not immune from the politics of this moment. We discuss K-12 education in the U.S., and what the Trump administration wants to change about it.
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As Trump cracks down on D.C. crime, grand juries emerge as a check on overreach
Grand jurors in Washington, D.C., have refused to indict at least a half-dozen people since federal agents and National Guard members spanned across the city.
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Will Caitlin Clark's absence dim the spotlight on the WNBA playoffs?
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sabreena Merchant, who covers women's basketball for the Athletic, about WNBA star Caitlin Clark's announcement that she will be out for the rest of the season.
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Some states running into Medicaid funding dilemma
States are planning for how they'll run leaner Medicaid operations after federal budget cuts. But some states are running into another problem -- they can't legally use their budgets to fill the gap.
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The demons in 'The Conjuring' movies may not be real -- but the family tragedies are
The lucrative franchise is based on real stories — and the professional ghostbusters who saved the day. But critics say the real-life couple profited off of people's pain.
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K-pop boy band Stray Kids' album 'Karma' debuts at the top of the Billboards
KPop Demon Hunters is still doing great on the Billboard charts. But another K-pop juggernaut debuts in the top spot for albums. That'd be the boy band Stray Kids, whose new album is titled Karma.
