Brian Mann

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After nearly 7 weeks of war, the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas has begun

Friday, November 24, 2023

A four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza went into effect early Friday. It sets the stage for the first exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners. The war began on Oct. 7.

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One woman's controversial fight to make America accept drug users for who they are

Sunday, November 19, 2023

Louise Vincent has used drugs since she was 13. Research shows millions of Americans like her aren't ready or able to stop. Vincent believes it's time people accept that.

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House Ethics Committee releases scathing report on Rep. George Santos

Thursday, November 16, 2023

A House Ethics Committee report comes as some House Republicans want the scandal-plagued congressman booted. Two people who worked for Santos's campaign have pleaded guilty to federal crimes.

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Ethics report finds Santos used campaign funds to pay for OnlyFans, Botox, Sephora

Thursday, November 16, 2023

The ethics report released Thursday blasted George Santos, a Republican from New York, for committing widespread fraud and theft. He says he won't seek a second term.

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A program helps Ukraine's veterans find sexual healing after the trauma of war

Friday, November 10, 2023

More than 120,000 Ukrainian soldiers, men and women, have been injured since Russia's invasion last year. A program helps service members reclaim intimacy and desire, a vital part of healing.

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Russia says International Olympic Committee is giving Israel a pass on Gaza

Wednesday, November 08, 2023

Russia has been sanctioned by the IOC for actions taken as part of the invasion of Ukraine. Officials in Moscow say Israel is being treated differently by the IOC as fighting continues in Gaza.

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Autumn trek to a forest oasis deep in Arizona's Sonoran Desert

Wednesday, November 08, 2023

After a summer of heat above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the mountains east of Phoenix Arizona are finally cooling off. An NPR reporter hikes into the Superstition Wilderness.

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An audio postcard from the Superstition Wilderness

Tuesday, November 07, 2023

NPR's Brian Mann trekked to a hidden forest in the Superstition Wilderness in Arizona and sends an audio postcard.

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Cornell student arrested in connection with antisemitic threats on New York campus

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

The charges against 21-year-old Patrick Dai, a junior, come as tensions have risen on college campuses across the U.S. Dai hasn't yet entered a plea and is expected in federal court on Wednesday.

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The manhunt for the suspect in the mass shooting in Maine stretches into third day

Friday, October 27, 2023

Law enforcement officers spent a third day searching for the man accused of killing 18 people in a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine.

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The suspect in Maine is still at large after 2 mass shootings killed 18 people

Friday, October 27, 2023

When communities suffer trauma they often come together, sharing their grief. That's not possible in Lewiston, Maine — the suspect is still on the loose, so the community is locked down.

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Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to latest charges

Friday, October 27, 2023

The New York congressman entered his plea to a growing list of charges in federal court and a trial was set for Sept. 9, 2024. He also faces an effort by fellow Republicans to oust him from the House.

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Massive manhunt continues for the gunman who killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Eighteen people were killed when a gunman attacked a bowling alley and a bar in the city of Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday, according to officials.

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Reform groups want big changes to U.S. drug policy

Saturday, October 21, 2023

As drug deaths continue to surge, many activists and drug policy researchers say criminalization, arrests and prison sentences are doing more harm than good.

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Rite-Aid files for bankruptcy amid deluge of opioid lawsuits

Monday, October 16, 2023

The national pharmacy chain faces more than a thousand lawsuits linked to the sale of Oxycontin and other opioid pain pills.

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How do you explain to children about the bloodshed in Gaza and Israel?

Monday, October 16, 2023

Grieving Jewish American parents in upstate New York struggle to explain the violence in Israel and Gaza to their young children.

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Embattled N.Y. Republican Congressman George Santos faces 10 new felony charges

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

U.S. Attorney Breon Peace has now charged Santos, the freshman Republican from New York, with 23 felony charges including credit card fraud. He's also accused of stealing his donors' identities.

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Pro-Palestinian events across the U.S. trigger outrage from many politicians

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Pro-Palestinian events followed Hamas' incursion into Israel. But they were happening as images were televised and shared on social media of Israeli civilians being killed and kidnapped by Hamas.

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A last mountain swim in wild autumn color

Monday, October 09, 2023

A hike to a secret pool hole high in the Adirondack mountains allows for a swim on a day with summer-like warmth but rich autumn color.

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Former campaign treasurer for Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to federal charges

Thursday, October 05, 2023

Nancy Marks, who has served as a campaign treasurer to some of New York's most powerful Republican politicians, admitted committing wire fraud and other crimes. Santos is due back in court Oct. 27.

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