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Arizona state Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, a Democrat and Presbyterian minister, speaks at a news conference in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico on May 27, 2022.

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  • National

Arizona Republicans try and fail to expel Democratic lawmaker over Bible prank

Democratic state Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, who is a minister, was investigated after hiding Bibles in the Arizona House lounge. Republicans narrowly voted to censure – but could not expel – her.

June 13, 2023
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  • Ben Giles
Trans-rights supporters filled a meeting of Florida's medical boards on Feb. 10, 2023 in Tallahassee. The boards voted to approve rules banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth, rules later codified by the state legislature.

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  • National

Florida families face confusion after gender-affirming care ban temporarily blocked

This week, a judge temporarily blocked Florida's ban on gender-affirming care for kids. It's seen as a win for trans rights but a chilling effect has left some providers and families confused on care.

June 09, 2023
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By:
  • Melissa Block
The Boppy Newborn Lounger has now been linked to at least 10 babies' deaths since 2015 — including two that were reported after the 2021 recall, according to federal authorities.

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  • Children's Health

2 more infants die using Boppy loungers after a product recall was issued in 2021

The loungers were sold in stores such as Amazon, Pottery Barn Kids, Target and Walmart from January 2004 to September 2021. A total of 10 deaths have been linked to the product.

June 06, 2023
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
A scene from the popular Ethiopian soap opera <em>Yegna</em>, which sends messages about health and well-being to its teen viewers. Topics range from child marriage to menstrual pads.

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  • Television

She writes for a hit Ethiopian soap opera. This year, the plot turns on child marriage

The show is Yegna. Its goal (besides entertainment) is to tackle issues affecting teen girls (and boys, too), from a lack of menstrual pads to why betting is unwise. We talk to one of the writers.

June 04, 2023
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  • Veronique Mistiaen

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  • Education

Poll: Americans say teachers are underpaid, about half of Republicans oppose book bans

Are parents, teachers and the public feeling as divided as the headlines make it seem? A pair of new NPR/Ipsos polls reveals division, to be sure, but also surprising consensus.

June 02, 2023
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  • Cory Turner
Residents listen as <a href="https://www.soundimpact.org/">Sound Impact</a> musicians play during the final performance of their three-day residency at the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center in Alexandria, Va.

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  • Music

Incarcerated teens find escape in music and poems composed with artists

Teens in jail in Virginia collaborate with musicians to compose songs, write poetry and find their voices after run-ins with the law.

June 02, 2023
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By:
  • Olivia Hampton
Joy Ryan and her grandson Brad at the National Park of American Samoa. The pair visited all 63 U.S. national parks together

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  • Mental Health

How a 93-year-old visited every national park and healed a family rift in the process

Grandma Joy Ryan, the 93-year-old behind @grandmajoysroadtrip on Instagram, says she's the "oldest old lady to ever visit every national park."

June 01, 2023
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  • Ari Daniel

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  • Health

Worried about your kids' video gaming? Explore their online worlds yourself

Games probably won't rot your kid's brain. But kids do need guidance in using them wisely. Here's how to help them, starting with spending some of your own time in the games your kids can't put down.

May 31, 2023
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  • Yuki Noguchi

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  • Health

A 'natural death' may be preferable for many to enduring CPR

Despite its reputation as a lifesaver, for the elderly and medically frail, CPR may cause more harm than good. It's why many doctors opt not to receive it themselves.

May 31, 2023
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  • Clayton Dalton
Lakeisha Lee placed flowers at the base of a monument honoring her late sister Brittany Clardy Thursday, May 26, in Saint Paul. Clardy went missing more than a decade ago and was found murdered.

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  • National

The first office for missing and murdered Black women and girls set for Minnesota

The office will investigate cold cases and reopen suspicious cases, assist police agencies and community groups in active cases, and serve as a point of contact for those reluctant to talk to police.

May 30, 2023
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By:
  • Dana Ferguson
Cutting back on ultra-processed food in your child's diet doesn't have to be a huge lift. Learn shortcuts and smart swaps, like giving them nuts for a snack instead of chips. Even if they're salted, the higher protein and healthy fats in nuts are an added benefit.

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  • Health

How to cut back on junk food in your child's diet – and when not to worry

Kids today live in an ultra-processed world: Nearly 70% of what they eat is packaged, processed and probably not great for them. Here are ways to cut back, without cooking every meal from scratch.

May 28, 2023
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  • Maria Godoy

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  • Politics

What the 2020 census can — and can't — tell us about LGBTQ people

The Census Bureau has released the most comprehensive national statistics to date about same-sex couples living together in the U.S. But many other LGBTQ people remain invisible in the census data.

May 25, 2023
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By:
  • Hansi Lo Wang and
  • Connie Hanzhang Jin

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  • Education

How a little more silence in children's lives helps them grow

Studies show too much noise, particularly loud, irregular noise, can hurt a child's brain development, because if sound is irregular, it distracts our brains and makes concentration more difficult.

May 24, 2023
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By:
  • LA Johnson
They're hip-hop artists who weave public-health messages into their rhymes: From left: Sister Fa, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels and Ali A.K.A. Mind perform at the Skoll World Forum 2023. During this rap, McDaniels called out: "I'm not afraid of the dark anymore/because I am the light./I'll be there at the start of the war/Because I am the fight."

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  • Arts & Life

Hip-hop turns 50: Here's a part of its history that doesn't always make headlines

For decades, the genre has had a stealth mission: promoting public health. It started with Doug E. Fresh's "Stroke Ain't No Joke."

May 15, 2023
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By:
  • Ari Daniel
Jonnie Lewis-Thorpe, now 83, (right) lives with her daughter Angela Reynolds. She has Alzheimer's and lost her home due to symptoms of the disease.

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  • Health

As some families learn the hard way, dementia can take a toll on financial health

Reckless behavior with money can be a warning sign of cognitive decline — and the condition can put people at risk of financial ruin. There are few institutional safeguards in place.

May 12, 2023
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  • Sarah Boden
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