Hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients have soared in the last month at Ochsner Health hospitals in Louisiana, in a trend that officials say is escalating as the state faces a fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) about the Support Through Loss Act, a bill she introduced earlier this week with Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.).
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The U.S. has thousands of National Historic Landmarks, but few commemorate Latino heritage. The Duranguito neighborhood of El Paso, known as the "Ellis Island" of the South, is looking to change that.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Marcus Mitchell, community outreach manager with the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago, about his work to prevent gun violence in his community.
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As homicide rates spike nationwide, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Steve Adler, mayor of Austin, Texas, about how his city is handling violent crime and gun violence.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer about her county's recent surge in COVID-19 cases and what's being done about it.
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A $26-billion settlement has been reached for companies involved in the prescription opioid epidemic. But what happens next?
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Team USA scored big, rebounding after a disappointing loss to Sweden. The 6-1 win keeps alive the Americans' goal of becoming the first women's team to take Olympic gold after winning the World Cup. -
Skateboarding is one of four new sports added to the Olympics this year. For skateboarders who have long loved their rebel status, performing in the mainstream Olympics is just a bit different.
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Corporate boards often try, but fail, to rein in CEOs and other top execs like Jeff Bezos from risky hobbies — like traveling to the edge of space.
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Dutch rower Finn Florijn had already raced and was scheduled to compete again on Saturday when his positive test came back. "Now it's over in an instant," he said.
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