Emily Harris

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Schools could be getting millions more from Medicaid. Why aren't they?

Thursday, August 24, 2023

In 2022, schools recouped $6.6 billion from federal and state Medicaid programs. They could be getting much more.

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Benching the patriarchy: 50 years of Title IX and how 4 women fought for change

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Fifty years ago, Title IX banned discrimination based on sex in educational institutions. College sports had to change. This is the story of how four women fought to make that happen.

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Shimon Peres, The Last Of Israel's Founding Leaders, Dies At 93

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Peres served as prime minister three times, launched the country's nuclear program and won the Nobel Peace Prize. But his grandest goal, an Israel at peace with its Arab neighbors, eluded him.

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Thousands Of Injuries In Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Have Lasting Impact

Sunday, August 14, 2016

Thousands of Palestinians and Israelis have been injured over the last decade, even during the times there isn't an all-out war between the two sides. The effects ripple through their communities.

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In The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Even Calm Is Deadly

Sunday, August 14, 2016

NPR examined more than a decade of data detailing Israeli and Palestinian fatalities. From February 2005 to September 2015, there were only four months with no deaths from conflict-related violence.

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An Israeli-Palestinian Battle With Roots In Lingerie

Saturday, August 06, 2016

A brief — and camisole — history behind the conflict over labeling products that are made in the West Bank.

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For Israel's Volunteer Police, Many Powers But Little Oversight

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Most of the police you see on the streets in Israel are actually citizen volunteers. They outnumber the country's 30,000 professional officers.

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At The 'Only Place That's Fancy' In Gaza City, A Ramadan Iftar In The Sky

Friday, June 17, 2016

Situated 11 stories above Gaza City, Level Up is a rare restaurant in the war-torn Palestinian territory that offers a taste of luxury. But operating a high-end joint in this area is not easy.

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Hamas: Gaza Women Learning To Drive Must Have A Chaperone

Wednesday, June 01, 2016

Hamas police say male driving instructors can't teach female students without a chaperone present. Some teachers have been suspended. But one driving school owner says the policy is good for business.

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Here's Why Israel's New Defense Minister Is So Controversial

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has named hard-liner Avigdor Lieberman his new defense minister, a move that has ignited a fierce debate inside Israel and beyond.

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Israelis Hope Subsidies Will Help To Counter Skyrocketing Housing Prices

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Data show housing prices have climbed around 80 percent over the past eight years. The trend is upsetting Israelis and alarming politicians as they deal with policies that helped cause the high costs.

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People Aren't Coming To See The Pyramids Or Snorkel In The Red Sea

Monday, May 23, 2016

The crash last week of an EgyptAir passenger plane flying from Paris to Cairo is not likely to help Egypt's battered tourism industry.

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EgyptAir Debris Photos Released As Crash Investigation Continues

Saturday, May 21, 2016

The Egyptian military released photos Saturday of debris recovered from the missing EgyptAir plane. New communications from the plane have also emerged.

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'What Can You Say?' An Egyptian Man Mourns The Loss Of 4 Loved Ones

Friday, May 20, 2016

At mosques across Egypt, worshippers prayed on Friday for those killed when an EgyptAir plane plunged into the Mediterranean a day earlier. The cause of the crash still isn't known.

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Debris From EgyptAir Flight 804 Found In Mediterranean

Friday, May 20, 2016

France has sent warships, aircraft and aviation investigators to help find the cause of Thursday's crash of EgyptAir flight 804. The flight vanished from radar screens over the eastern Mediterranean.

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Egyptian Officials Continue Investigation Into EgyptAir Crash

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Egyptian officials are urging the world to await facts before concluding what brought down a Cairo-bound airliner. But families and the public clamor for news about another Egyptian aviation incident.

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A Fall In Knife Attacks On Israelis, Amid A Shifting Palestinian Mood

Sunday, May 15, 2016

Seven months after it began, a wave of Palestinian stabbing attacks against Israelis appears to be slowing. Some Palestinian schools say they have been trying to combat the violence.

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Why The U.S. Is Promoting Crops Grown In Gaza

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Before Hamas took over Gaza, agriculture was a big contributor to its economy. The U.S. hopes reviving the industry will boost not only farmers, but also security — by creating economic opportunity.

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#NPRreads: Take Flight With These 3 Stories This Weekend

Saturday, May 07, 2016

Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

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The Mother Who Wouldn't Let A Teacher Shame Her 3-Year-Old

Saturday, May 07, 2016

The little girl did something lots of kids do. She took her clothes off. The teacher acted as if the child had ruined her life. The Gaza Strip mother found the courage to rebuke the teacher.

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