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Gun violence is getting worse. Is this the solution?
The surgeon general's office has declared gun violence a national public health crisis.
It's the first time the body has ever issued a public health …
1 year, 8 months ago
A Biden, Trump debate rematch brings opportunities as well as risks
Going into the first presidential debate, polls show a close race. A good debate performance could mean a chance for a decisive lead. But the debate …
1 year, 8 months ago
A program to help the most vulnerable Americans keeps them in poverty instead
Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is designed to provide monthly checks for low income, disabled and elderly Americans. But outdated rules trap r…
1 year, 8 months ago
More primary care doctors could begin to provide abortions
For decades, people seeking abortions went to specialty clinics like Planned Parenthood. But since Roe v. Wade was overturned, more general practiti…
1 year, 8 months ago
Biden's executive actions on immigration send mixed signals
In early June, President Joe Biden severely restricted asylum requests from migrants attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border without authorization…
1 year, 8 months ago
Fifteen years after his death, Michael Jackson's legacy remains complicated
The question of how to reconcile Michael Jackson's musical genius with his alleged misconduct is still fraught.
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1 year, 8 months ago
The U.S. election results will reverberate around the world
Polls – and NPR's own reporting – tell a story of many Americans fatigued by the upcoming presidential race. They're not satisfied with the choice b…
1 year, 8 months ago
Federal student aid still up in the air for many
This year's college application process was supposed to get easier.
That's because last year, the U.S. Department of Education announced changes to …
1 year, 8 months ago
And the nominee is...? Who will Trump Pick for V.P.?
We are just weeks away from one of the biggest political events of the election campaign season: the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
For…
1 year, 8 months ago
The federal government puts warnings on tobacco and alcohol. Is social media next?
Vivek Murthy, U.S. surgeon general, has called attention to what he has called the 'youth mental health crisis' that is currently happening in the U.…
1 year, 8 months ago