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News Articles: All Things Considered

Sudanese evacuees wait before boarding a Saudi military ship to Jeddah port, at Port Sudan in Sudan, Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Many are fleeing the conflict in Sudan between the military and a rival paramilitary force.

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  • Africa

Port Sudan is a refuge for foreigners and families trying to escape the fighting

The Sudanese city of Port Sudan has been overwhelmed by people trying to flee the growing conflict in the country and make their way by ship across the Red Sea to the Saudi city of Jeddah.

May 03, 2023
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By:
  • Aya Batrawy
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C, on March 22, 2023. The Fed raised interest rates again Wednesday but signalled it may be the last hike for a while.

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  • Economy

The Fed raises interest rates again in what could be its final attack on inflation

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday in an effort to curb persistent inflation. It was the tenth rate hike in 14 months, and possibly the last for a while.

May 03, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
GPB  NPR

Tagged as: 

  • Education

8th-graders' history and civics scores drop on a national test

Jonathan Collins, a professor of political science, public policy and education at Brown University, talks about the so-called "Nation's Report Card" on civics and U.S. history.

May 03, 2023
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By:
  • Sacha Pfeiffer,
  • Patrick Jarenwattananon,
  • and 1 more
Montana state Rep. SJ Howell speaks on the House floor during a motion to discipline Rep. Zooey Zephyr at the Montana Capitol in Helena on Wed., April 26, 2023. Howell is a Democrat who identifies as transgender nonbinary.

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  • National

These states are narrowly defining who is 'female' and 'male' in law

LGBTQ advocates say these bills are another attempt to restrict transgender rights. Republicans sponsoring the bills say the definitions are important to keep sex from being conflated with gender.

May 03, 2023
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By:
  • Shaylee Ragar,
  • Blaise Gainey,
  • and 1 more
Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking to the governor of the Nizhny Novgorod region, Gleb Nikitin, during their meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Wednesday.

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  • World

Russia alleges Ukraine tried to attack the Kremlin in a Putin assassination attempt

Russia said Ukraine tried to attack the Kremlin with drones in an alleged attempt to kill President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine denies it, accusing Moscow of using this to justify a war escalation.

May 03, 2023
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By:
  • Charles Maynes and
  • Julian Hayda
GPB  NPR

Tagged as: 

  • Television

Writers Guild of America strikes for higher wages and better health care

The Writers Guild of America has gone on strike against major Hollywood studios after both parties were unable to agree on a new contract. Picketing started Tuesday afternoon in New York and L.A.

May 03, 2023
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By:
  • Mandalit del Barco
A new advisory outlines how a national strategy could tackle the problem of loneliness in the United States.

Tagged as: 

  • Health

America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it

Lacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General.

May 03, 2023
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By:
  • Juana Summers,
  • Vincent Acovino,
  • and 2 more
Smoke billows over buildings in Khartoum on May 1, 2023 as deadly clashes between rival generals' forces have entered their third week.

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  • Africa

Medical professionals in Sudan toil to keep health care system from collapsing

Sudan's already fragile health care system has been shattered by conflict in the space of weeks. But there are many there who are working hard to fill the gaps in the system.

May 03, 2023
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By:
  • Emmanuel Akinwotu
Susan and Chris Finazzo have enrolled their sons Dylan and Chase in a study of gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The experimental treatment is still being studied but researchers hope it may help prevent the devastating effects of the disease.

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  • Health

Gene therapy for muscular dystrophy stirs hopes and controversy

The FDA is considering greenlighting the experimental treatment under its accelerated approvals program. Some critics point out the therapy isn't yet proven to work and may be costly.

May 02, 2023
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By:
  • Rob Stein
Medical cannabis oil

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  • News

Medical cannabis dispensaries are open, with more on the way

The first two medical cannabis dispensaries in Georgia opened last week in Macon and Marietta. GPB's Peter Biello looks at how the state's cannabis policy has evolved.

May 02, 2023
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By:
  • Peter Biello
This video still shows a view of one person's cerebral cortex. Pink areas have above-average activity; blue areas have below-average activity.

Tagged as: 

  • Science

A decoder that uses brain scans to know what you mean — mostly

Scientists have decoded streams of words in the brain using artificial intelligence and the data from MRI scans.

May 02, 2023
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By:
  • Jon Hamilton
GPB  NPR

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  • Arts & Life

Eastwind Books, an anchor for the SF Bay Area's Asian community, shuts its doors

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Harvey and Beatrice Dong about the closing of their Berkeley shop Eastwind Books and the decades they've spent promoting Asian-American authors.

May 01, 2023
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By:
  • Jonaki Mehta,
  • Christopher Intagliata,
  • and 1 more
This was the world's first web page. Thirty years ago, the World Wide Web entered the public domain.

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  • Technology

30 years ago, one decision altered the course of our connected world

On April 30, 1993, the World Wide Web was released into the public domain. It revolutionized the internet and allowed users to create websites filled with graphics, audio and hyperlinks.

May 01, 2023
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By:
  • Julian Ring
Kevn Kinney and Ed Roland visit the GPB Studios on  April 14, 2023. Collective Soul and Drive N Cryin will perform at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta on May 13, 2023.

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  • Arts & Life

Plugged in: Collective Soul headlines Fox Theatre's third 'Revival' to benefit historic theaters

GPB's Peter Biello spoke with Ed Roland of Collective Soul and event host Kevn Kinney of Drivin N Cryin to find out more about the May 13 concert which also includes Peter Buck of R.E.M., David Ryan Harris, Lenny Kaye, Mother’s Finest and Jet Black Roses.

 

May 01, 2023
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By:
  • Peter Biello
GPB  NPR

Tagged as: 

  • Law

Abortion bans fail to pass in 2 conservative states

In the year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a number of states have dealt with the issue of abortion access in their legislatures. This week was particularly eventful.

April 29, 2023
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By:
  • Selena Simmons-Duffin
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