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Harvard professor offers a grim assessment of American democracy under Trump

Steven Levitsky studies how healthy democracies can slip into authoritarianism. He says the Trump administration has already done grave damage: "We are no longer living in a democratic regime."

How video services can help people with dementia

Nearly 7 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease. 

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When WA docs are investigated, patients are left in the dark

Two years ago, a Seattle doctor was investigated for fertility fraud. While the state investigated, he continued to see patients who were unaware of the allegations. KUOW reporters Katie Campbell and Diana Opong looked into how this case highlights the tension between a doctor’s right to due process, and a patient’s desire for information.

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Gunman who killed 23 at an El Paso Walmart pleads guilty, sentenced to life in prison

The Texas gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at a Walmart in El Paso in 2019 pleaded guilty on Monday and was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole.

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Sen. Jack Reed calls for investigation into Pete Hegseth's Signal chat

NPR asks Sen. Jack Reed, top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, why he wants an investigation into whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared classified intelligence in a Signal chat.

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White House looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, official tells NPR

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive military information last month in two Signal group chats. Now, a U.S. official tells NPR a search is underway to replace Hegseth.