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https://www.npr.org/2019/02/28/698831666/executing-someone-with-dementia-might-violate-the-constitution-court-says
Executing Someone With Dementia Might Violate Constitution, Justices Say : NPR
Feb 28, 2019 - A convicted murderer developed dementia while on Death Row. The Supreme Court blocked his execution for now, asking a lower court to determine whether the man...
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/19/nx-s1-5790483/mass-shooting-eight-children-louisiana-shreveport
8 children killed in a shooting in Louisiana, police say : NPR
Apr 19, 2026 - The suspect was the father of seven of the children killed, police said. The victims ranged in age from 1 to about 14 years old, according to police in...
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/g-s1-118416/chemical-leak-west-virginia-institute
Chemical leak at a W.Va. plant kills 2 people, sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say : NPR
Apr 22, 2026 - The leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant, a silver recovery business. An emergency management official says workers were preparing to shut down at...
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https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5790732
8 children killed in mass shooting in Louisiana, police say : NPR
Apr 20, 2026 - Eight children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say.
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https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5791744
'Analog' U.S. air traffic system needs changes, leaders say : NPR
Apr 22, 2026 - The U.S. aviation system is being modernized — but FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford and other leaders say it will take more money to make the system more...
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https://www.npr.org/2020/12/24/950101996/new-section-of-border-wall-endangers-friendship-park-near-san-diego-advocates-sa
New Section Of Border Wall Endangers Friendship Park Near San Diego, Advocates Say : NPR
Dec 24, 2020 - U.S. Border Patrol is rushing to finish a new section of the fence between California and Mexico. It would go right through an international park that has been...
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/10/nx-s1-5780796/artificial-intelligence-ai-mental-health-chatgpt-jama-psychiatry
‘How do you use AI?’ Therapists should ask you, experts say : NPR
Apr 10, 2026 - A paper in JAMA Psychiatry says mental health providers should ask if patients are using artificial intelligence chatbots, just as they would ask patients...
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https://www.npr.org/2026/03/27/g-s1-115540/tiger-woods-arrest-dui-suspicion-masters-golf
Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of DUI, authorities say : NPR
Mar 27, 2026 - Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI after he struck another vehicle and rolled his Land Rover, not far from where he lives on Jupiter Island, Florida. The...
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5791744/faa-dot-air-traffic-control-system-revamp
'Analog' U.S. air traffic system needs changes, leaders say : NPR
Apr 22, 2026 - The U.S. aviation system is being modernized — but FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford and other leaders say it will take more money to make the system more...
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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/01/nx-s1-5766222/mines-persian-gulf-strait-navy-lcs
U.S. Navy isn’t ready to clear mines in the Persian Gulf, some experts say : NPR
Apr 1, 2026 - Despite the danger of sea mines, experts say that mine clearing has received minimal attention and funding from the U.S. Navy — and it's often overshadowed by...
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https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/07/10/200878660/snowden-is-a-whistle-blower-americans-say-in-poll
Snowden Is A Whistle-Blower, Americans Say In Poll : The Two-Way : NPR
Jul 10, 2013 - More than half of American voters in a new Quinnipiac University poll say that Edward Snowden is a whistle-blower, not a traitor. Interviewers asked more than...
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https://www.npr.org/2022/03/28/1089221657/dont-say-gay-florida-desantis
Ron DeSantis signs the so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill : NPR
Mar 28, 2022 - The law says public school teachers may not instruct on sexual orientation or gender identity in grades kindergarten through third grade.
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https://www.npr.org/2023/12/04/1215539157/companies-say-theyre-closing-in-on-nuclear-fusion-as-an-energy-source-will-it-wo
Companies say they're closing in on nuclear fusion as an energy source : NPR
Dec 4, 2023 - For decades, government scientists have toiled away trying to make nuclear fusion work. Will commercial companies sprint to the finish?
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https://www.npr.org/2026/03/17/nx-s1-5746825/many-say-they-use-cannabis-for-their-mental-health-but-theres-no-evidence-it-helps
Many say they use cannabis for their mental health, but there's no evidence it helps : NPR
Mar 17, 2026 - Many people say they use cannabis for their mental health, but researchers find there is little to no evidence that cannabis can be beneficial for any...
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https://www.npr.org/2008/04/24/89876927/michael-pollan-if-you-cant-say-it-dont-eat-it
Michael Pollan: If You Can't Say It, Don't Eat It : NPR
Apr 24, 2008 - The award-winning writer shares tips on selecting foods for a healthy planet and body. Sticking to the fringes of the supermarket is one of his distinctive...
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https://www.npr.org/2026/03/29/nx-s1-5761340/birth-tourism-citizenship-supreme-court-case
Critics of birthright citizenship say it’s a fraud issue. Is it? : NPR
Mar 29, 2026 - Advocates for ending birthright citizenship point to
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https://www.npr.org/2009/07/01/106168331/doctors-say-health-care-rationing-already-exists
Doctors Say Health Care Rationing Already Exists : NPR
Jul 1, 2009 - The specter of government rationing of health care is a prime argument being used against overhauling the U.S. system. But some doctors and economists argue...
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https://www.npr.org/2025/09/19/nx-s1-5545651/octopus-arms-swim-science-news
Octopuses use their arms similarly to humans, scientists say : Short Wave : NPR
Sep 19, 2025 - Octopuses and their arms are a bit of a mystery. Not because scientists don’t know how they work; they’re boneless hydrostats, made up of groups of muscles...
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https://www.npr.org/2025/10/20/nx-s1-5565070/more-americans-say-violence-might-be-necessary-to-get-the-country-back-on-track
More Americans say violence might be necessary to get the country back on track : NPR
Oct 20, 2025 - It's no secret that acrimony in America is high. And now, more Americans say violence might be necessary to get the country back on track.
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https://www.npr.org/2026/03/19/nx-s1-5751148/reports-say-president-trump-has-damaged-democracy-at-remarkable-speed
Reports say President Trump has damaged democracy at remarkable speed : NPR
Mar 19, 2026 - Two leading democracy watchdog organizations are releasing studies this week that evaluate the state of American democracy after President Trump's first year.
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