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U.S. Campaign To Suppress Opium Trade Boosted Taliban Revenue, Says Economist
For almost two decades, the U.S. tried but failed to stop the opium trade in Afghanistan, a source of income for the Taliban. NPR's Michel Martin learns more from the CATO Institute's Jeffrey Miron.
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'Hadestown' Returns To Broadway
Broadway is coming roaring back on Sept. 2 and one of the musicals to open that day is Hadestown. We follow the cast and crew as they remount the show and celebrate opening night.
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How To Prevent Heat-Related Illness In Young Athletes
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Marty McNair, whose son died in 2018 from heat exhaustion, about the risks of playing sports in extreme heat — and what can be done to make student athletes safer.
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As Hurricane Ida Recovery Begins, New Yorkers Want A Permanent Solution
Some residents of the northeast United States are assessing the damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ida, while officials look ahead to the region's readiness for powerful storms in the future.
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Public Schools In A Maryland County Will Reopen Without Police Officers
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Councilman Craig Rice and student Julia Angel about public schools in Montgomery County, Md., opening without police officers for the first time in 19 years.
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Caught Between Parents And Politicians, Nurses Fear Another School Year With COVID-19
As kids head back to class, school nurses are stretched thin as they manage increased workloads and delta-variant surges. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with three school nurses about this year's concerns.
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What's Next For Afghans Resettling In The U.S.
The Kabul airlift is over, but the effort to resettle tens of thousands of vulnerable Afghans in the U.S. is just beginning. And there are already some very big obstacles.
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Café Workers Hope Their Unionization Shows Others In Service Industry What's Possible
Milwaukee-based Colectivo Coffee's is now the nation's largest unionized café. Facing challenges that only worsened during the pandemic, restaurant and service industry workers are demanding change.
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Director Of Texas Alliance For Life Discusses The State's New Abortion Law
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Joe Pojman, executive director of Texas Alliance for Life, about the new Texas law banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.
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Former Cardinal McCarrick Pleaded Not Guilty To Sexual Assault
Former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick pleaded not guilty to sexually abusing a boy nearly 50 years ago. Ousted from the priesthood, he's the only U.S. Cardinal to face such charges.
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Philadelphia Is Starting To Get A Handle Of The Damage Caused By Ida's Floods
Philadelphians are taking stock of damage after record-high floodwaters caused by Hurricane Ida filled their homes and businesses. Northwest Philly's Manayunk neighborhood was hit especially hard.
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In The West, 2 Conditions Are On A Collision Course: Drought And Growing Population
An epic drought and population explosion is draining Lake Mead and the Colorado River, which millions in the Southwestern U.S. rely on.