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A shake-up at the CDC is intended to make it a more nimble organization
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. Ali Khan, public health expert at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and a former CDC official, about the effects of an announced CDC reorganization.
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How inflation may influence voters in a Florida swing district
Voters in an important swing district in Florida are grappling with soaring costs for housing and food. What could these frustrations mean for November midterm elections?
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Encore: Florida's python challenge does little to reduce the invasive species impact
Florida awards hunters who capture pythons from the wild, but the challenge has done little to reduce the invasive species impact on the Everglades ecosystem.(Aired on ATC on Aug. 15, 2022.)
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The Trump Organization's former CFO is expected to admit to 15 felonies
Longtime Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg is expected to plead guilty on Thursday to a tax fraud scheme in New York.
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In the Balkans, tensions escalate between Serbia and Kosovo
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to the Atlantic Council's Ilva Tare about why tensions are rising between Serbia and Kosovo, and NATO's pledge to increase peacekeepers in Kosovo if needed.
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It's hard being a vegan — especially on a long airline flight
One traveler complained on social media. The woman said she requested a vegan meal ahead of a 10-hour Air Canada flight from Germany to Toronto. She got a bottle of water and a napkin.
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Americans will soon be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription
Under new FDA rules, people with mild or moderate hearing loss will be able to buy hearing aids over the counter without a prescription as soon as mid-October.
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The country's polarization has made political dynasties irrelevant
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Allan Lichtman, a professor of history at American University, about Liz Cheney's political career after her Wyoming primary loss, and the political dynasties.
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Historic drought and climate change push Colorado River to record low levels
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to water policy advocate John Berggren of the nonprofit Western Resource Advocates, about the Colorado River water crisis, and what can be done to mitigate climate impacts.
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The WNBA playoffs are set to begin with 8 teams vying for the title
The WNBA playoffs begin Wednesday with some key match-ups, a pending retirement and absences of some notable players. The Chicago Sky are trying to become the first back-to-back champions in 20 years.
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Ukraine's rail system is working overtime to keep people and goods moving
With airlines shut down and many of the country's road's destroyed, Ukraine's train system has been both the literal and figurative lifeline for the country.
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An Afghan opposition leader builds on his father's efforts to oust the Taliban
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Afghan opposition leader Ahmad Massoud about the National Resistance Front, which is fighting against Taliban rule.