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News Articles: 2021

Thomas Greene with his wife, Bluizer, at their home in Oxford, Pennsylvania. After Thomas had a procedure on his leg, the anesthesia providers billed Medicare late, and he was sent to collections for the debt.

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They billed Medicare late for his anesthesia. He went to collections for a $3,000 tab

Medicare was supposed to cover the entire cost of his procedure. But the anesthesia provider failed to file its claims in a timely manner and billed the patient instead.

July 28, 2023
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  • Phil Galewitz
Xochitl Torres Small is sworn in as the Department of Agriculture's deputy secretary at USDA in Washington, D.C., on July 17. She was sworn in by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack.

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USDA brings on Xochitl Torres Small, the first Latina deputy secretary

Her promotion comes during a busy time for USDA. There is a farm bill on the Hill as well as a broader focus from Democrats on rural America.

July 18, 2023
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  • Ximena Bustillo
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Top global TikToks of 2021: Defiant Afghan singer, Kenya comic, walnut-cracking elbow

What did the world watch on TikTok last year? We round up some favorite videos — including a mukbang ASMR Thai star (don't worry, we explain it) and a potato chip-crunching Kenyan comedian.

January 10, 2022
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  • Jireh Deng,
  • Emma Grazado,
  • and 1 more

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  • Photography

Flood survivors, former sex slaves, fantastic masks: Top global photo stories of 2021

The power of photos can be seen in our most popular picture essays of the year, with compelling images from South Sudan, the Philippines, Mexico (check out those artistic face coverings) and more.

January 01, 2022
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  • Malaka Gharib
 It was a busy 2021 for Gov. Brian Kemp, who played a major factor in some of the year’s most noteworthy news, including battles over federal vaccine mandates, a major economic development announcement and signing Georgia’s controversial new voting law. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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Georgia’s 2021 was rocked by COVID controversy, election rage

In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic pitted parents against school boards, a high-profile murder trial played out in Coastal Georgia, and embittered fights over state voting law were spurred by baseless claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 presidential election.

December 27, 2021
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  • Stanley Dunlap

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Editors' pick: 11 hidden gems on our global health blog in 2021

Want to hear the former president of Zambia sing about public health? Find out what to do if you lose a sheep in Senegal? Use solar power to iron garments? Give these stories a read.

December 21, 2021
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  • Malaka Gharib

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  • Global Health

Editors' pick: 11 hidden gems on our global health blog in 2021

Want to hear the former president of Zambia sing about public health? Find out what to do if you lose a sheep in Senegal? Use solar power to iron garments? Give these stories a read.

December 21, 2021
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By:
  • Malaka Gharib
A Georgia voter holds up the stick they received after voting in the 2021 elections.

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Political Rewind: A look back at Election Day as the dust settles and the votes are counted

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The race for mayor of Atlanta is headed for a runoff. City Council president Felicia Moore secured her spot easily. But the second place spot, and a ticket to the runoffs, was still up for grabs as the sun rose on Wednesday morning.

November 03, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more

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  • Education

NPR's Student Podcast Challenge Opens For Middle And High School Students

We know you have stories to tell and we at NPR are excited to listen. The 2021 Student Podcast Challenge opens on Jan. 1, and runs through March 15.

January 01, 2021
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By:
  • Steve Drummond and
  • Sequoia Carrillo

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