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HIV is spiking in new hot spots. Here's what's being done to control it

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 09:26

As the new cases and related deaths fall in sub-Saharan Africa, the virus is rearing its head elsewhere. What's the cause? And the solution?

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Think you can't dance? Get up and try these tips in our comic. We dare you!

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 07:38

Anyone can dance. As you read this comic, follow each step — and you'll be moving and grooving in no time.

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Possible government shutdown looms. And, tips to help with seasonal depression

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 07:00
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Possible holiday government shutdown looms as President-elect Donald Trump and advisers like Elon Musk object to bipartisan spending bill. And, simple ways to help with seasonal depression.

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Employers lobby to keep health care prices transparent in hopes of containing costs

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 05:00

Donald Trump's first administration advanced rules forcing hospitals and insurers to reveal prices for medical services. Employers don't want to risk backtracking during Trump's second administration.

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Calling all students! NPR's Student Podcast Challenge returns for 2025

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 04:00

For it's seventh year, our national podcasting competition will invite students from around the country, in grades four through 12, to bring us their best audio stories.

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Biden set an ambitious new climate goal. Will it still matter under Trump?

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 04:00

The Biden administration set a new climate goal for the U.S. The White House argues states, cities and corporations will continue the work, even as Trump plans to exit the Paris climate agreement.

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'They don't live where we live': How communities hear each other in a divided country

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 04:00

NPR spoke with 30 small groups of people around the country about what they'd want other people to understand about their community — and what they want to understand about others

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After losing VP bid, Walz searches for role in pushing back against Trump

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 04:00

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz saw his national profile skyrocket when he became Vice President Harris' running mate. Now, he's back home figuring out when he will push back or work with Republicans.

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How the Assads used a civil war to turn Syria into a narco state

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 04:00

As Syria's economy collapsed during its civil war, the country became something of a narco state. The regime of ousted President Bashar al-Assad earned billions by trafficking in the drug Captagon.

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About 10,000 Amazon workers authorize plan to strike Thursday

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 03:45

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said workers in Atlanta, New York City, California and Illinois plan to join the picket line.

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Dozens of men are found guilty of raping a woman in France who was drugged to sleep

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 03:22

A French panel of judges found dozens of men guilty of raping a woman whose ex-husband had drugged her unconscious over the course of a decade.

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France's highest court upholds corruption conviction of ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 00:45

Sarkozy, 69, faces a year in prison, but is expected to ask to be detained at home with an electronic bracelet — as is the case for any sentence of two years or less.

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About 3 dozen high-rise buildings in South Florida are sinking, a study finds

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 00:12

The 35 buildings surveyed along an almost 12-mile stretch from Miami Beach to Sunny Isles Beach have sunk or settled by 0.8 to 3.1 inches, scientists found.

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Why Syria's Military Imploded So Quickly

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 16:29

Former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad depended on his military to keep him in power for years. Then in just a matter of days, that same feared military disintegrated as rebel groups took control of the country. Our reporter in Damascus talks to former military members to understand why the military collapsed so fast.

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Dozens of prisoners allege a culture of violence by guards at federal facility in Virginia

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 16:00

At a federal prison in rural Virginia, more than 50 prisoners say they've been abused. But when they try to file a complaint — they're stopped, often by the same guards they say are abusing them.

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Dreaming of a white Christmas? There's hope, depending on where you live

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 14:51

A few parts of the country may get a white Christmas in 2024, but the majority will not. And in the future, shifts in weather patterns driven by global warming may make them even less likely.

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The CDC has confirmed the first severe case of bird flu in a human in the U.S.

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 13:45

A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized after becoming infected with a case of bird flu that's been linked to wild birds and poultry.

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Turkey looks set to play an outsize role in shaping the new Syria after Assad

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 13:32

As the world watches Syria grapple with the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad's brutal regime and the formation of a new government, one neighbor has emerged as having great influence over the new Syria.

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The Federal Reserve lowers interest rates again -- but hints at fewer cuts next year

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 13:05

The Fed lowered interest rates by a quarter percentage point — but policymakers are projecting fewer rate cuts next year as inflation remains elevated.

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With a January ban looming, TikTok's future in the U.S. is more uncertain than ever

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 12:50

A new law gives TikTok a Jan. 19 deadline to sell to a non-Chinese company or face a nationwide ban. Law professor Alan Rozenshtein explains what this means and how President-elect Trump might intervene.

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