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Why 2019 Was The Worst Year On Record For Syphilis
2019 was the worst year on record for syphilis. Reasons range from drug use to dating apps to underinvestment in contact tracing, as well as the surprising role of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV.
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'Empire Of Pain: The Secret History Of The Sackler Dynasty' Profiles Pharma Family
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Patrick Radden Keefe about his book Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty. The book profiles the family that founded oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma.
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Without Cruise Ships, Key West Residents Are Enjoying A Quieter, Clearer Harbor
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, cruise ships have been shut down. In Key West, Fla., which has been long dependent on tourism, local officials have noticed cleaner water and fewer crowds.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell on Infrastructure Meeting
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington state about President Biden's meeting with a bipartisan group of members of Congress about his infrastructure proposal.
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Iranian Nuclear Site Hit With Blackout In Suspected Attack
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about the suspected attack on an Iranian nuclear site over the weekend.
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Republicans Meet Biden's Infrastructure Plan With Skepticism
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Republican Congressman Garret Graves of Louisiana about President Biden's meeting with a bipartisan group of members of Congress about his infrastructure proposal.
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Ecuador Chooses Conservative Banker As Its Next President
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with political scientist Thea Riofrancos about the surprise victory for the right wing in Ecuador's presidential election.
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Long Marred By Racism, St. Louis Elects 1st Black Female Mayor
Amid unrest at local jails, surging gun violence and a pandemic that has disproportionately hurt people of color, Tishaura Jones says: "We are done avoiding race and how it holds this region back."
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Amid Variants And Limited Vaccines, Canada Braces For A COVID-19 Surge
Canada could surpass the COVID-19 infection rate of the U.S. for the first time since the start of the pandemic, due to a rise in cases involving variants while vaccine supplies remain limited.
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Retiring NPR Correspondent Looks At How Religion Beat Has Changed
After six years on the religion and belief beat — and four decades reporting for NPR — Tom Gjelten is retiring. He discusses how covering religion in America has changed in recent years.
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A Case For 'Vaccine Diplomacy' Amid Impending U.S. Vaccine Surplus
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Krishna Udayakumar, founding director of the Duke Global Health Innovation Center, about vaccine surpluses in the U.S. and what might be done with extra doses.
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Life Kit: Pandemic Burnout
Amid the pandemic, more people say they're feeling burnt out often. Researchers say it's important to address burnout before it takes a serious toll on one's mental health.