Brian Mann

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Rep. George Santos faces federal criminal charge

Tuesday, May 09, 2023

Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York, has faced controversy, calls for his resignation and probes over his many falsehoods. Now he faces a federal criminal charge.

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How Jordan Neely's death fits into issues of health, homelessness and public safety

Friday, May 05, 2023

A Black man who was homeless was choked to death by a white man on a New York City subway train. The incident is another flashpoint in the discussion of crime, race, mental illness and homelessness.

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There have been no arrests after an NYC subway commuter killed a Black man on a train

Thursday, May 04, 2023

The killing of a Black man who was put in a chokehold by a white man on a New York City subway train has sparked outrage. There have been no arrests.

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As fentanyl deaths surge, some state lawmakers push back against 'harm reduction'

Thursday, May 04, 2023

The Biden administration is embracing health care efforts designed to reduce the deadly impact of fentanyl addiction, but many state legislatures are resisting the "harm reduction" approach.

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As fentanyl deaths rise, state legislatures resist 'harm reduction' method

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

The Biden administration is embracing healthcare efforts designed to reduce the deadly impact of fentanyl addiction — but many state legislatures are resisting the "harm reduction" approach.

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U.S. says it 'infiltrated' the Sinaloa drug cartel in the fight against fentanyl

Friday, April 21, 2023

In sweeping indictments, the Justice Department targeted two dozen operatives in the Chapitos network of the Sinaloa cartel. But many drug policy experts say this won't slow fentanyl deaths.

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U.S. officials say they're poised to deal a 'crushing blow' to fentanyl traffickers

Friday, April 21, 2023

The officials say the U.S. has infiltrated the Sinaloa cartel, but the effort has sparked a backlash in Mexico. Some experts are skeptical fentanyl smuggling can be slowed.

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A trek into Spring in the mountains of eastern Washington

Friday, April 14, 2023

Spring has finally arrived in the mountains of eastern Washington. NPR's Brian Mann went for a trek in the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge north of Spokane.

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Biden administration says fentanyl-xylazine cocktail is a deadly national threat

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The White House says drug deaths linked to a mix of synthetic drugs including fentanyl and xylazine — also known as tranq — are a major public health threat. The drug cocktail is spreading fast.

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Opioids are devastating Cherokee families. The tribe has a $100 million plan to heal

Sunday, March 19, 2023

The fentanyl crisis is hitting young people hard, and the highest death rates are in Native American communities. The Cherokee Nation is working to help young families recover.

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Here's how the Cherokee Nation is spending opioid settlement money

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Communities around the US are rushing to spend billions in opioid settlement money paid out by Big Pharma. The Cherokee Nation is investing $100 million in treatment, harm reduction and a fight against stigma.

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Synthetic opioids threaten communities including the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma

Thursday, March 16, 2023

The fentanyl-opioid crisis is hitting young people hard and some of the highest death rates are in Native American communities. The Cherokee Nation is working to help families recover.

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Mexican pharmacies are selling pills laced with deadly fentanyl to U.S. travelers

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Researchers say Mexican pharmacies that cater to U.S. tourists and medical travelers are selling medications that look safe but are laced with deadly fentanyl and methamphetamines.

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Mexico's leader denies his country's role in fentanyl crisis. Republicans are furious

Friday, March 10, 2023

Republican lawmakers want Mexico to accept U.S. military aid to cripple drug cartels making and smuggling deadly fentanyl. López Obrador mocked the idea as a threat to his country's sovereignty.

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After months of scandal, House panel is investigating Rep. George Santos

Friday, March 03, 2023

The House Ethics Committee has opened a formal probe into Republican Congressman George Santos of New York. He has lied to voters about much of his career and family history.

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The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. George Santos

Thursday, March 02, 2023

After months of scandal and controversy, the House has opened a formal probe to determine whether New York Rep. George Santos broke the law while lying to voters.

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On the Kansas prairie, a master falconer develops a unique bond with birds of prey

Sunday, February 26, 2023

Monte Markley read My Side of the Mountain as a kid and was captivated by the story of a boy and his falcon. He's now a master falconer, training his latest bird on the grasslands of Kansas.

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Politicians say they'll stop fentanyl smugglers. Experts say new drug war won't work

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

As fentanyl deaths soar, political pressure is growing to stop Mexican cartels that smuggle the drug. Experts on drug trafficking say trying to lock down the Mexican border is an impossible goal.

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He was the head of Mexico's FBI. Now he's on trial for accepting cartel bribes

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Guilty or innocent, the drug-corruption trial in New York of high-ranking former Mexican government official, Genaro Garcia Luna, shows the limits of the U.S. to win its decades-long "war on drugs."

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Trial for Mexico's former top drug cop is underway over cartel bribery accusations

Monday, February 13, 2023

Guilty or innocent, the drug-corruption trial in New York of high-ranking former Mexican government official, Genaro Garcia Luna, shows the limits of the U.S. to win its decades-long "war on drugs."

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