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Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa's latest concussion sparks calls to retire
Tua Tagovailoa's concussion has prompted a dramatic response by fans and former players who have urged him to retire — a reflection of a growing awareness of long-term brain damage risks.
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Famine in Sudan pushes record number of migrants into France en route to U.K.
A war and famine in Sudan have displaced over 10 million people, with no sign of letting up. It’s the largest displacement crisis in the world, and refugees have fled as far as Europe.
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Springfield, Ohio, evacuated city hall, school and other locations due to bomb threat
Authorities in Springfield Ohio evacuated city hall after receiving bomb threats for several locations in the town. The threats came after accusations about the behavior of Haitians who live there.
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Mental health experts warn of social media's impact on teens
Teenagers spend nearly five hours a day, on average, on social media. And there's growing consensus that it's a big problem for their mental health.
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Fact checking Trump's claims about Iran in the debate
In Tuesday's debate, Trump said that Biden administration policies provided a windfall for Iran. We decided to look into the truth of that claim.
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Kacey Musgraves talks about questioning a fundamental truth in NPR's 'Wild Card'
Grammy-winning country star Kacey Musgraves draws a question from the Wild Card deck and tells NPR's Rachel Martin about a fundamental truth in her life that she began to question.
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The story of two sisters was a standout in the NPR College Podcast Challenge
A standout entry from our NPR College Podcast Challenge was a story about two sisters: One a college junior, the other a soldier in the U.S. Army.
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Edward Caban steps down as head of the New York City Police Department
New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban has resigned. His phone was revealed to have been seized as part of a federal corruption investigation.
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Why a lawyer enrolled in trade school
Darnell Epps is a Yale trained lawyer who is bent on solving a non-legal problem: a shortage in manufacturing workers. He enrolled at vocational school to get a better idea of the job market.
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Three wildfires in southern California have burned more than 100,000 acres
Three wildfires are burning in southern California, threatening tens of thousands of structures, prompting evacuations and degrading air quality.
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For the first time, private citizens – led by a billionaire – walk in space
For the first time, private citizens have walked in space. The mission gave a billionaire an incredible view, and SpaceX a chance to try out their new spacesuits.
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Can we eat beef sustainably?
Beef has a bigger climate impact than just about anything on our plates. So are there more sustainable ways to raise cattle? Or is the answer when it comes to beef simply "less is more?"