Tag: NPR

Patient-on-patient violence in dementia care can be fatal, records show.

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Sam Ato Timaloa, a paroled sex offender who also served time for attempted murder, had dementia and an acute...

Wildfires threaten to send smoke to Canada Trump threatens tariffs

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Smoke from massive wildfires in Canada and Minnesota blanketed the Washington, DC skyline on July 17, 2026, reducing visibility...

blockade of the strait, Maine ICE shooting.

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Today's top stories President Trump announced yesterday that the US will reimpose a blockade on Iranian shipping. The blockade will...

What to know about the U.S. outbreak of cyclosporiasis:

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's offices in Atlanta were photographed in 2022. The agency is investigating a...

Most people who need glasses lack a pair. Here’s a solution:

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According to the World Health Organization, more than 800 million people around the world suffer from presbyopia – the...

Taliban declares war on smartphones: NPR

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In this photo from 2022, three university students check their smartphones. In June, the Taliban announced a ban on...

Could ‘Death by Organ Donation’ ease shortage of organs for transplant?: NPR

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Should surgeons be allowed to euthanise patients by removing their hearts and other organs while they are still alive? The...

Thousands lose Medicare drug plans for missed premium payments:

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Thousands of Medicare beneficiaries lost their drug coverage after their premiums increased, and they were unaware of this change. Jude...

Women learn to get ahead in the male-dominated construction business:

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Students take part in a tiling class at the Buildher training facility in Nairobi, Kenya. On the busy workshop floor...

The game Snakes & Ladders has educational value plus worms.

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The game "Schisto and Ladders" has been introduced to students at a primary school in a part of Nigeria...

Former USAID head grieves its closure while hoping for its future:

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Ambassador Samantha Power (C), former head of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), embraces evacuated employees and...

Uzbekistan makes World Cup debut, a first for Central Asia: NPR

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Francisco Conceição of Portugal competes for the ball with Khoziakbar Alizonov of Uzbekistan during the group stage match...