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Secretary of State Rubio (center) flanked by Doug Burgum, secretary of the interior, and President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting on Feb. 26. On Monday, Rubio posted on X that 83% of USAID contracts had been canceled following a review.

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  • Global Health

Rubio announces that 83% of USAID contracts will be canceled

In a memo posted to X on Monday morning, the secretary of state said 5,200 contracts had been canceled following a six-week review.

March 10, 2025
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By:
  • Melody Schreiber
Half empty or half full?

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  • Health

To booze or not to booze, that is the question (this new survey just asked)

According to the survey, 57% of drinkers believe their alcohol consumption does not increase their personal risk of serious health problems.

March 10, 2025
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By:
  • Manuela López Restrepo
Elena (left) and Vadim live on the street in Kensington, a neighborhood of Philadelphia that has long struggled with fentanyl and other drug use.  Both told NPR they have survived their drug use, in part, due to naloxone, or Narcan, a medication that reverses opioid overdoses. NPR agreed not to use their last name because street drug use is illegal.

Tagged as: 

  • National

Deadliest phase of fentanyl crisis eases, as all states see recovery

In some parts of the U.S., drug deaths have plunged to levels not seen since the fentanyl crisis exploded. Addiction experts say communities still face big challenges.

March 10, 2025
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By:
  • Brian Mann
Older woman sitting at computer for telehealth visit.

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  • Health

Proposed bill aims to better serve Georgia’s growing aging population during police calls

House Bill 238 would expand training for officers on identifying and responding to situations where someone with Alzheimer's or other degenerative diseases needs help.

March 10, 2025
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
Faced with isolation during the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, James Yu of San Diego, Calif., embraced new priorities — like starting a family. Here, Yu is seen with his wife, Barbara, daughter Madeleine and their dog Quilo.

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  • National

In their own words: How COVID changed America

The COVID-19 lockdown "felt like solitary confinement," a San Diego resident tells NPR. Even after many pandemic rules lifted, American society remains deeply fractured.

March 10, 2025
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By:
  • Bill Chappell

Tagged as: 

  • Health

How the science of savoring can help you nurture your relationships

Learn this simple practice that researchers say can strengthen bonds with loved ones and improve your daily well-being.

March 10, 2025
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By:
  • Vicky Hallett
The BioLab facility in Conyers, Georgia, as seen on October 19, 2024. The plant remains partially closed following a chemical fire on September 29, 2024 that forced thousands of residents to evacuate.

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  • News

Federal investigation Into BioLab fire could take up to 18 months

Federal investigators say it could take up to 18 months to complete their investigation into the fire at BioLab’s Conyers facility.

March 10, 2025
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By:
  • Pamela Kirkland
Wide shot rear view of business people crossing downtown street during evening commute

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  • Health

Daylight saving time has started. Here's how to adjust

The time change can be hard on our health. There are more car accidents, strokes and heart attacks this week. People eat more junk food and have more migraines. Here's why — plus tips to help you adapt.

March 10, 2025
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By:
  • Sarah Boden
Gabriel Dorvil, 14, has struggled mightily with his mental health. He is already 6'4" tall and often mistaken for an adult. A curriculum at church has helped him accept himself and deal with how people sometimes react to him.

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  • Mental Health

More Black teens are in mental health crisis. This church tries to help them heal

At First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York, a therapist was fielding 10 calls a week from parents of teens who needed mental health help. Now the church is part of a national pilot intervention and study to address suicide risk among Black teens.

March 10, 2025
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By:
  • Katia Riddle
2nd place winner - "This photograph was captured during my trip to Blitar, East Java Indonesia. I was travelling to a small village named Kampung Nusantara. That day when I was walking around the village, I met Mbok Sutinah, 82 years, a grandma who's been selling watermelon since 1987 after her husband passed away to support her family."

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  • Global Health

Portraits of women who 'shine a light': from an 'analog' astronaut to a watermelon farmer

The Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, has a new photo exhibit in honor of International Women's Day: "Iconic Women: From Everyday Life to Global Heroes."

March 08, 2025
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By:
  • Diane Cole
If you're ready to make a big decision, grab a pen, some paper and a calendar and answer these journal prompts from our experts.

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  • Arts & Life

Not sure where to go next in life? These journal prompts can help you figure it out

Whether you're thinking about starting a new career or moving to a different city, these exercises can help you make hard decisions with more confidence and clarity.

March 08, 2025
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By:
  • Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
A pharmacist holds a bottle of pills and examines it

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  • Health

Georgians could get screened for HIV meds prescribed in pharmacies if this bill passes

Proposed legislation would expand health care access to people at risk of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

March 07, 2025
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Bri McNulty does public health outreach at a conference in Iowa.

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  • Health

She got her dream job at CDC back. But she's already moving on

An unknown number of fired CDC workers got their jobs back this week. Among them was Bri McNulty, who had shared her story with NPR.

March 07, 2025
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By:
  • Yuki Noguchi
Sneezing

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  • Climate

Sneezing already? Warmer weather is triggering a longer allergy season

Warming temperatures are giving plants more time to grow and produce allergy-inducing pollen, Climate Central meteorologist Lauren Casey says. GPB's Orlando Montoya reports.

March 07, 2025
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya and
  • GPB News Staff
A second death has been confirmed in the measles outbreak in West Texas. An unvaccinated adult tested positive for the virus across the border in New Mexico.

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  • Health

Amid a growing measles outbreak, doctors worry RFK Jr. is sending the wrong message

There are now two confirmed deaths in a measles outbreak that has spread from West Texas across the border into New Mexico. And infectious disease doctors are concerned RFK Jr.'s response is missing the mark.

March 07, 2025
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By:
  • Maria Godoy
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