An activist is installing “period pantries” around Tampa so people in need can get free pads or tampons. This comes as Gov. DeSantis vetoed a budget item making menstrual products …
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Gun violence victims are memorialized through art exhibits in Philadelphia : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesZarinah Lomax stands beside portraits she commissioned, mostly of young people who died from gunfire. “The purpose is not to make people cry,” Lomax says. “It is for families and …
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Bolivian women skateboarders — wearing traditional garb — demonstrate their skills on the half pipe. Ben de la Cruz/NPR hide caption toggle caption Ben de la Cruz/NPR It’s a rather …
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In Philadelphia, a run club helps those recovering from addiction find purpose : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKellen Matthews-Thompson says in early addiction recovery, you need to “change people, places and things.” His Recovery Run Club is designed to help people when they are at their most …
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California tried to fix a major Medicare loophole for seniors
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSeniors choosing Medicare Advantage plans for the first time often don’t realize they might get locked out of traditional Medicare for good. But changing this problem must be done state …
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Why are IUDs still such a mystery to women? Look at funding, doctors and politics : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIUDs are a safe and reliable form of birth control, but many people struggle to get simple answers about the device. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Mia Armstrong-Lopez, who wrote …
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Tabitha (l) helps Sam (r) remove his socks and leg braces. Tuesday, June 18th, 2024 in Georgia, United States. Cindy Elizabeth/NPR hide caption toggle caption Cindy Elizabeth/NPR Tabitha (l) helps …
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Noise pollution’s largely invisible toll on human health : Short Wave : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNoise pollution from human activities can have negative impacts on our health—from sleep disturbances and stress to increases in the risk of heart disease and diabetes. tolgart/Getty Images hide caption …
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Boil water advisory lifted for D.C. area ahead of July 4 events : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe newly built DC Water Headquarters across the Anacostia River and the Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building are visible from the Department of Homeland Security’s St. Elizabeths Campus in …
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Supporting dementia patients’ caregivers is Medicare’s next experiment : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFamily members often provide caregiving for people with dementia and it can take a financial and emotional toll. Ocskaymark/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ocskaymark/iStockphoto/Getty Images At 80, Rose Carfagno …