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A hurricane's effects on victims' health last for years after the storm, study finds
A new study shows that the effects hurricanes have on people's health can last for years after a storm passes.
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Price increases loom for some people who pay for their own health insurance
People who buy their own health insurance are facing significant price hikes next year as federal tax credits passed by Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic are set to expire in December.
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Do Trump's D.C. moves echo an authoritarian playbook?
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with M. Gessen about the Trump administration moves to take over Washington D.C., and what it could mean for the future.
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How much sway does the president have over the country's museums?
Trump criticized American museums as "the last remaining segment of 'WOKE.'" The White House said that the administration plans to start with the Smithsonian, and "go from there." Would that be possible? We speak to experts in the field.
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Mississippi sent troops to back Trump's D.C. takeover despite its own high crime rates
Mississippi is one of the states that has sent guard troop to Washington, D.C., to fight crime, but its own capital has one of the highest murder rates in the country.
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A discovery sheds new light on how different types of early humans co-existed long ago
Researchers say recently discovered teeth come from a previously undiscovered species of Australopithecus, adding to our understanding of human evolution.
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Immigrants in D.C. say they have mixed feelings about Trump's crackdown in the city
Immigrants in Washington, D.C., have mixed feelings about the federal policing surge. Some support the goal of reducing crime, but are upset at people being snatched off the streets.
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Some families add sorority coaches to their off-to-college expense list
Families and young women in the United States are paying upwards of $3,000 for the chance to get into the sorority of their choice. With the help of sorority rush coaches, they just might make it in.
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Health innovations play a role in improving living standards and the economy
Health innovations are everywhere. From a cancer vaccine to an Alzheimer's blood test to a life-changing exoskeleton, we take you on a tour of the economics of health technology.
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In Las Vegas, the water authority patrols the streets to prevent waste
In Las Vegas, a team of water officers patrol city neighborhoods to make sure people aren't wasting water. Fines, the city has found, have helped reduce wasted water in an area that's in drought.
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A growing number of 20-somethings are getting what's known as 'baby Botox'
A growing number of 20-somethings are trying to stop wrinkles from forming on their face with a preventative treatment known as "baby Botox," which freezes facial muscles to limit movement.
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A remembrance of Dale Webster, who surfed for 40 years
Friends remember Dale Webster, who surfed every day for decades, and who died this month at the age of 76.