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Some survivors remain traumatized a year after a flood killed 20 in Waverly, Tenn.
It's been one year since a flood tore through Waverly, Tenn., and killed 20 people. There's been lots of effort to rebuild but it's still unclear if the town will ever be the same.
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A small handful of journalists are trying to keep press freedom alive in Hong Kong
Press freedom in Hong Kong has tanked in recent years. Many journalists have left the field, but a few have set up tiny outlets to report on local issues and try to hold the authorities to account.
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Many Americans falsely think migrants are bringing most of the fentanyl entering U.S.
A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows that big numbers of Americans believe incorrectly that "most" of the fentanyl entering the U.S. is smuggled by migrants. It's not the only misleading claim getting traction.
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A year later, former Afghanistan education minister reflects on her country
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former Afghanistan Minster of Education Rangina Hamidi after speaking to her a year ago, as Taliban forces captured city after city in the country.
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The 3rd school year since COVID hit has begun. Here's how students and staff feel
Students in Jackson, Miss., are already back at their school desks. The district — like so many in the nation — is working to help students recover academically and emotionally from the pandemic.
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CVS, Walgreens and Walmart ordered to pay $650 million for fueling opioid crisis
A federal judge has ordered CVS, Walgreens and Walmart to pay $650 million for helping to fuel the U.S. opioid crisis by selling and dispensing huge amounts of prescription pain pills.
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What's next for Liz Cheney
A key primary re-affirmed Trump's hold on the Republican party. Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney lost her race in a landslide, defeated by a Trump-endorsed political newcomer: attorney Harriet Hageman.
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Even with billions of dollars, making semiconductor chips domestically will be tough
A new law allots billions for research and manufacturing semiconductor chips. The chip industry is enthusiastic, but says bringing chipmaking to the U.S. will be a long, complicated process.
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'GOT' prequel 'House of the Dragon' starts on Sunday
The Game of Thrones prequel spinoff House of the Dragon begins Sunday night on HBO. Here's what to expect.
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What it was like as family of Ukrainian prisoners of war waited for news after blast
The families of Ukrainian soldiers imprisoned by Russian forces have embarked on a desperate search for information after a deadly explosion at the prison where the soldiers are kept.
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As far-right rhetoric spikes, gauging what's an actual threat is difficult
A recent attempted attack on an FBI office has raised concern about violent far-right rhetoric, but assessing the exact nature of the threat presents new challenges.
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With new federal funding, scientists rebuild the field of gun violence research
Efforts to understand gun violence have received almost no funding in recent decades, a reality that's due to a specific amendment backed by the National Rifle Association.