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Sudanese doctors should not have to risk their own lives to save lives

The conflict has devastated health care: attacks on hospitals, threats against medical staff. Three Sudanese-American doctors share stories from their colleagues — and map out a plan for the future.

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Target removes some Pride Month products after threats against employees

The retail giant said the threats were "impacting our team members' sense of safety and well-being" on the job. It's the latest company to face a backlash over support for LGBTQ+ people.

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One complaint led a Florida school to restrict access to Amanda Gorman's famous poem

One week after a parent complained, Gorman's The Hill We Climb was moved. The NAACP chapter in Miami says it wants "to ensure that it takes more than one form to remove our history and heritage."

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Tina Turner, rock and roll icon, dead at 83

The pioneering vocalist, who played a pivotal role in the history of rock and soul music, had suffered a litany of health issues in recent years.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, top rival to Trump, files paperwork to run for president

Ahead of an expected announcement on Twitter Space Wednesday evening, DeSantis took the official step of filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for president.

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In some states, hundreds of thousands dropped from Medicaid

As states begin to require people to requalify for the free health insurance, many who are eligible are losing coverage because of administrative snafus.

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Popocatépetl volcano spews smoke and ash, putting millions of Mexicans on alert

Mexico has deployed some 7,000 soldiers to the area of the volcano, which is near Mexico City, in case an evacuation becomes necessary. More than 25 million people live within 60 miles of the peak.

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Chef Lidia Bastianich looks back on her family's chaotic life in Europe after WWII

The James Beard Award-winning chef fled the Italian peninsula of Istria after it was handed over to Communist Yugoslavia following WWII. Her new Netflix show is Lidia Celebrates America.

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Kenneth Anger, gay film pioneer and unreliable Hollywood chronicler, dies at 96

Kenneth Anger was a queer underground filmmaker whose bestselling book, Hollywood Babylon, purported to reveal the seamy side of a golden era.

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Baby bison euthanized after being handled by a Yellowstone guest, rejected by herd

The newborn got separated from its mother while trying to cross the Lamar River. A man stepped in to try to help, but only ended the animal's chances of survival, the National Park Service says.

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Lack of air traffic controllers is industry's biggest issue, United Airlines CEO Says

NPR's Michel Martin talks to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby about labor issues and if carriers are ready for summer travel. He says a shortage of about 3,000 air traffic controllers is a major issue.

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California wants to store floodwaters underground. It's harder than it sounds

Even during epic floods, California is trying to prepare for the next drought by capturing water from this year's epic winter storms.

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Powerful typhoon hits Guam: Most of the island is without power

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Guam's Governor Lou Leon Guerrero about impacts from the typhoon that was forecast to cause catastrophic damage to the U.S. territory.

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Low-key Louisiana lawmaker tapped to help lead GOP debt negotiations

Garret Graves was critical in helping Kevin McCarthy get the votes to be elected speaker. Now, he's taking the lead at the negotiating table on how to avoid a historic debt debt default.

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A typhoon just lashed Guam. What does federal relief look like for a U.S. territory?

Guam still faces dangerous winds and flash floods as the powerful storm moves away from the island. Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero spoke to Morning Edition about damage so far and federal help on the way.

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Netflix has officially begun its plan to make users pay extra for password sharing

Netflix first announced in March 2022 it would charge extra for password sharing, pointing to concerns that the practice was contributing to revenue loss.

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A year after Uvalde's school massacre, healing remains elusive

There are still many unresolved questions about the shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers. As they grasp for answers, surviving families and the broader community feel suspended in grief.

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How a little more silence in children's lives helps them grow

Studies show too much noise, particularly loud, irregular noise, can hurt a child's brain development, because if sound is irregular, it distracts our brains and makes concentration more difficult.

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Debt ceiling talks aren't going well. Here's where they stand

After another round of staff-level talks, House Republicans insist there's a gulf between them and the White House on key areas on how to resolve the looming debt ceiling deadline.

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A record number of Americans may fly this summer. Here's everything you need to know

Memorial Day weekend kicks off the busy summer air travel season and this may be the busiest ever. But some worry it could be another summer of delays and cancellations after a "pretty rocky" 2022.

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Welcome to America! Now learn to be in debt

The U.S. economy counts on you to borrow money and stay in debt. But what if you were taught to never owe anybody anything?

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The new Twitter account @DeSantisJet tracks the Florida governor's air travel

The page was created by Jack Sweeney, the 20-year-old who also started the popular Twitter account tracking billionaire Elon Musk's private jet.

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'I can't promise we'll be safe:' A Uvalde teacher reflects, a year after the shooting

Nicole Ogburn no longer tells her students that she promises they are safe. Instead, she has taken to saying: "We're safer than we've ever been."

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Muslims in South Korea want to build a mosque. Neighbors protest and send pig heads

The tensions are a test of the nation's tolerance of increasing diversity, when South Korea is looking to immigration to bolster its aging and shrinking workforce.

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Ford reverses course and decides to keep AM radio on its vehicles

Federal lawmakers cite safety concerns for keeping AM radio, citing its historic role in transmitting vital information during emergencies, such as natural disasters, especially to rural areas.

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DeSantis is expected to announce a presidential run on Twitter with Elon Musk

The Florida governor's wife, Casey DeSantis, further teased the likely run on Twitter with a video showing DeSantis taking to a stage with an American flag backdrop.

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South Carolina is poised to renew its 6-week abortion ban

The proposal restores a ban South Carolina had in place when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year — which was overturned by the state's highest court.

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A year after Supreme Court's abortion decision, Planned Parenthood announces layoffs

Nearly a year after the U.S. Supreme Court rolled back abortion rights, the nation's most prominent abortion provider says it will rethink its structure and cut staff.

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He was a journalist covering education. What he saw made him switch professions

Cameron Fields was a Cleveland-based reporter who did a deep dive into elementary schools. Now he's leaving journalism behind to pursue a career as a teacher.

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U.S. military veterans generally don't embrace extremism, a new survey shows

A new survey finds that support for extremist groups is generally lower among military veterans than in the general population.

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