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It’s harder to pay and travel for abortion care and support funds are struggling : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBree Wallace works for the Tampa Bay Abortion Fund. The group uses donations to help people pay for abortion care in Florida, and to travel to other states, but has …
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Many residents of Asheville, N.C., have lost access to potable water
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOfficials in Asheville say the city’s water systems were “severely damaged” in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Precise assessments are hard, since roads have washed away.
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Marburg is an especially scary virus. How scared should we be of Rwanda's outbreak?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRwanda is dealing with its first-ever outbreak of the Marburg virus. It’s related to Ebola and has a mortality rate as high as 88%. What do disease experts say about …
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Tim Walz’s state became a ‘trans refuge.’ Here’s what that means : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRep. Leigh Finke, Minnesota’s first openly trans legislator, arrives to cheers from supporters just before before the Minnesota Senate introduced the trans refuge bill at the state capitol building in …
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Breast cancer rates are rising dramatically among Asian Americans, new study shows : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA study shows that breast cancer rates are rising dramatically among Asian Americans. Researchers are not sure why, but this group is catching up with rates among white women. MARY …
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This new MacArthur “genius” says she defied caste prejudice thanks to Dad and Mom
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesShailaja Paik faced prejudice because of her family’s Dalit caste and her gender. As a historian she’s written ground-breaking books on India’s Dalits and is now a MacArthur ‘genius grant’ …
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A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent checks pedestrians’ documentation at the San Ysidro Port of Entry in San Ysidro, California. A growing number of experts believe the flow of …
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What if fungi win? How to build a fungal resistant future : Short Wave : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSamples of yeast collected around Baltimore, that are being stress-tested at the Casadevall lab at Johns Hopkins University. Casadevall Lab hide caption toggle caption Casadevall Lab Samples of yeast collected …
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'America's Nobel' goes to a power couple who made a startling discovery about HIV
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis year’s Lasker Prize for public service goes to South African researchers Salim and Quarraisha Abdool-Karim. The married couple made a startling discovery about HIV — and did something about …