President Trump says fentanyl smuggled into the U.S. is a key reason for imposing tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico. But NPR found that Trump and his team made false …
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Why does Musk want USAID 'to die'? And why did its website disappear?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesUnder the Trump administration, the U.S. agency that funds aid projects has faced layoffs, a stop action order for most aid efforts and a disruption of its website. Now Elon …
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We’re over a month into winter, and many people are trying to chase the winter blahs away. We have some suggestions from our 2-person NPR Cozy Culture Crew.
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What happens if someone who is HIV-positive stops taking anti-retroviral meds?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe new administration’s freeze on foreign aid (affecting America’s sweeping anti-HIV initiative PEPFAR) has raised concerns about the dispersal of the pills taken daily by those who are HIV positive.
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NSF freezes payments in response to Trump’s executive actions on DEI : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKitt Peak National Observatory in Tucson, Ariz., is managed by a consortium of universities and the National Science Foundation. VisionsofAmerica/Joe Sohm/Getty Images/Photodisc hide caption toggle caption VisionsofAmerica/Joe Sohm/Getty Images/Photodisc Julia …
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Webpages at the CDC and other health agencies went down on Friday. Will Stone/NPR hide caption toggle caption Will Stone/NPR At the direction of the Trump administration, the federal Department …
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Conflicting signals from Trump could disrupt HIV meds. What's the impact?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA series of orders from the Trump administration have the potential to disrupt the delivery of life-saving medications to HIV positive people. Here’s what a disruption of this drug regimen …
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Florida is now ground zero for the national debate over fluoride in drinking water : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCommunities in Florida are banning fluoride from their water. Critics of the practice were bolstered by a recent vague court decision and insufficient science on the practice. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: …
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RFK Jr. made a false claim about antidepressants during his hearing : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAntidepressants include a class of drugs known as SSRIs. Prozac, Paxil, and Wellbutrin are some of the brand names of the medicines that millions of people take safely. Joe Raedle/Getty …
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FDA upgrades recall of Lay’s potato chips to most serious level : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe FDA has upgraded a recall of over 6,000 bags of Frito-Lay Lay’s Classic Potato Chips to a Class I recall, the agency’s highest level of severity. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images …