Brian Mann
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NPR Exclusive: U.S. overdose deaths plummet, saving thousands of lives
After decades of devastating increases driven by fentanyl and other toxic street drugs, overdose deaths are dropping sharply in much of the U.S. The trend could mean roughly 20,000 fewer deaths in 2024.
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NY FIRE TOWER ILLUMINATION
Every year at summer's end, volunteers in New York illuminate historic fire towers on mountain summits, honoring fire watchers who keep communities safe in the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains.
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Longtime NYS official charged with secretly aiding China
Linda Sun worked for Democratic state officials in New York. She and her husband face charges they were also secretly working for China's communist party. They were arrested Tuesday on Long Island.
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Critics wary as China promises tighter fentanyl controls
Chinese factories churn out many of the chemicals used to make fentanyl that kills 70,000 people each year in the U.S. China's government says new regulations are coming but critics are skeptical.
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Sports
12 things that wowed us at the Paris Olympics
A team of NPR journalists spent more than two weeks covering the Paris Summer Olympics. Here are some of our highlight moments from seeing the Games up close.
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The Paris Olympics are wrapping up. How did Team USA do?
The Paris Summer Olympics wrap-up Sunday after two-and-a-half weeks of dramatic sports achievements and a bit of controversy. The United States won the most medals as it prepares to host the next Summer Games.
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The final Olympic medal tally puts the U.S. on top in Paris
The fight for national bragging rights over gold medals — considered by many countries to be the most coveted prize — came down to the wire and, in the end, China and the U.S. tied with 40 apiece.
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U.S. women, men seize a pair of golds in Olympic 4-by-400m relays
U.S. women cruised to victory in the 4 by 400 relay in Saint-Denis, France. American men, meanwhile, prevailed in a hard-fought relay at the same distance, beating Botswana.
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Olympic athletes in Paris are winning medals. They're also voicing wisdom
Athletes at press conferences are famous for talking in cliches. But in Paris, a lot of Olympians are going deep, voicing wisdom and sharing their truths.
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As the events wind down in Paris, the excitement at the Olympics isn't waning
It was a busy day at the Stade de France where U.S. track and field athletes claimed three gold medals at the Paris Summer Olympics.
