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It's called noma. It's a potentially fatal bacterial infection. And it's been so
neglected that it wasn't even on the official WHO list of Neglected Tropical
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SEN. TUBERVILLE DROPS REMAINING HOLDS ON SENIOR MILITARY PROMOTIONS

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Virginia said it's keeping execution tapes secret to protect the privacy of the
relatives of the prisoners the state recorded. But the families NPR talked with
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JUDGE ALLOWS THE REMOVAL OF A CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL AT ARLINGTON CEMETERY

A federal judge allowed Arlington National Cemetery to remove a century-old
Confederate memorial one day after blocking the removal over a report that
gravesites were disturbed.

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JAILS ARE EMBRACING VIDEO-ONLY VISITS, BUT SOME EXPERTS SAY SCREENS AREN'T
ENOUGH

Since the pandemic, many jails have moved to video systems as the only way to
visit incarcerated loved ones. A new movement seeks to restore in-person visits

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HOW SCHOOLS (BUT NOT NECESSARILY EDUCATION) BECAME CENTRAL TO THE REPUBLICAN
PRIMARY

GOP candidates talk about schools a lot on the campaign trail. But that doesn't
mean they are talking a lot about education, instead focusing on culture war
issues on the battleground of K-12 schools.



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GEORGIA REDISTRICTING TESTS IF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT PROTECTS 'COALITION
DISTRICTS'

WABE

Democrats and civil rights groups in Georgia say Republicans' newly revised
political maps still violate the Voting Rights Act. One key issue in this fight:
so-called "coalition districts."

GEORGIA REDISTRICTING TESTS IF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT PROTECTS 'COALITION
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Imelda Staunton was the third actress to portray Queen Elizabeth II in The
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THE IDEA OF A NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM WENT BACK 100 YEARS BEFORE ITS
OPENING

The museum celebrated the 20th anniversary of legislation that funded it this
week, but it can trace its origins back to Black veterans who fought for the
Union Army in the Civil War.

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VOTING FOR PRESIDENT IN CONGO BEGINS AS FEARS PERSIST OVER SAFETY, CREDIBLE
ELECTION

Some 44 million people — almost half the population — were expected to vote, but
many, including several million displaced by conflict in the vast country's
east, could struggle to cast their ballots.


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'JUST SAY NO' DIDN'T ACTUALLY PROTECT STUDENTS FROM DRUGS. HERE'S WHAT COULD

WFYI

For years, programs like D.A.R.E. told students to "just say no" to drugs. But
research shows that approach alone didn't work. Now experts are backing a new
approach that could help save lives.

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KFF Health News

Stories of chronic pain, drug-hopping, and insurance meddling are all too common
among patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Precision medicine offers new hope.

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WHY HEZBOLLAH AND ISRAEL HAVEN'T PLUNGED INTO ALL-OUT WAR

The Iran-backed Lebanese militia and Israeli forces have been fighting across
their border since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, but analysts say they want
to avoid a war.

WHY HEZBOLLAH AND ISRAEL HAVEN'T PLUNGED INTO ALL-OUT WAR

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POP CULTURE HAPPY HOUR


THE NEW 'COLOR PURPLE' EXUDES JOY, BUT DANCES PAST SOME DEEPER COMPLEXITIES

Drawing on four decades of debate and analysis, this reincarnation is a
remarkable departure from Alice Walker's Pulitzer-winning novel and its
polarizing 1985 adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg.

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LET IT FLY: MINNESOTA OFFICIALLY HAS A NEW FLAG

The state's Emblems Redesign Commission made its final edits to the new state
flag. The banner will go up in May unless lawmakers intervene.

In an aerial view, an immigrant family crosses to the American side of the Rio
Grande on December 19, 2023 in Eagle Pass, Texas. A major surge of migrants
crossing the U.S.-Mexico border to seek political asylum has overwhelmed U.S.
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CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS FILE SUIT TO STOP TEXAS LAW THAT MAKES ILLEGAL ENTRY A STATE
CRIME

Texas-based civil rights groups on Tuesday filed a lawsuit to stop an
immigration-enforcement law that would make unauthorized entry a state crime.
The law is sure to test the limits of how far a state can go to enforce
immigration laws.


TEXAS GOVERNOR SIGNS LAW MAKING IT A STATE CRIME TO CROSS THE BORDER ILLEGALLY

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A NEW NORMAL? 6 STORIES ABOUT THE EVOLVING U.S. COVID RESPONSE IN 2023

This was the year a lot people finally exhaled. The pandemic was declared no
longer an emergency. But viral threats are still with us and there are lessons
we still haven't learned.

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GOGL-MOGL: OLD WORLD HOME REMEDY THAT MAY COMFORT — EVEN IF IT DOESN'T CURE

Consisting of eggs, milk and honey, the drink was alternately reviled and
beloved by those who remember being given it in childhood.

GOGL-MOGL: OLD WORLD HOME REMEDY THAT MAY COMFORT — EVEN IF IT DOESN'T CURE

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A KNOWN CARCINOGEN IS SHOWING UP IN WILDFIRE ASH, AND RESEARCHERS ARE WORRIED

The high heat of California wildfires transformed a benign metal into a toxic
form, new research finds. Exposure to high levels of hexavalent chromium is
linked to increased rates of lung cancer.

A new study finds most scripted TV shows are unrealistic when it comes to
depictions of abortions, but applauds The Morning Show for "the first in-depth
portrayal of self-managed abortion." Bradley Jackson (Reese Witherspoon) pursues
a story about a woman in Texas who helps people get abortion pills from Mexico.
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STUDY: ABORTIONS ON TV REMAIN UNREALISTIC — BUT THE 'MORNING SHOW' TREATMENT WAS
NUANCED

The annual Abortion Onscreen study credits The Morning Show for "the first
in-depth portrayal of self-managed abortion."

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CULTURE


A DRESS WORN BY PRINCESS DIANA BREAKS AN AUCTION RECORD AT NEARLY $1.15 MILLION

To this day, Princess Diana's life remains the subject of fascination. One of
her dresses just broke a record at auction, selling for nearly $1.15 million, 11
times higher than its estimate.

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THE BEST MOVIES AND TV OF 2023, PICKED FOR YOU BY NPR CRITICS

Whether you plan to head out to the theater or binge from the couch, our critics
have gathered together their favorite films and TV shows of the year. Happy
watching!

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BIDEN HAS BIG PLANS FOR SEMICONDUCTORS. BUT THERE'S A BIG HOLE: NOT ENOUGH
WORKERS

President Biden has $52.7 billion to invest in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing
plants. But there's a big shortfall in workers for the new jobs.

BIDEN HAS BIG PLANS FOR SEMICONDUCTORS. BUT THERE'S A BIG HOLE: NOT ENOUGH
WORKERS

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BEST MUSIC OF 2023


THE 10 BEST JAZZ ALBUMS OF 2023

The best jazz albums of the year feel supercharged with the spirit of discovery,
but also offer revelations — both comforting and challenging — the deeper you
dig.

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TECHNOLOGY


ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CAN FIND YOUR LOCATION IN PHOTOS, WORRYING PRIVACY
EXPERTS

Three Stanford graduate students built an AI tool that can find a location by
looking at pictures. Civil rights advocates warn more advanced versions will
further erode online privacy.

Last year, Elyse Greenblatt of New York City scheduled a telehealth appointment
through her usual health system to see if her nagging congestion was COVID-19.
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WHEN A QUICK TELEHEALTH VISIT YIELDS MULTIPLE SURPRISES BEYOND A BIG BILL

KFF Health News

For the patient, it was a quick and inexpensive virtual appointment. Why it cost
10 times more than she expected became a mystery.

WHEN A QUICK TELEHEALTH VISIT YIELDS MULTIPLE SURPRISES BEYOND A BIG BILL

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CULTURE


A LOOK BACK AT SOME OF THE BIGGEST AND WEIRDEST AUCTIONS OF 2023

An unopened first-generation iPhone. A rundown property with an unbeatable view.
Pachyderms. Here's a recap of this year in auction highlights, as told by NPR.

Andrew Bailey, newly appointed Missouri Attorney General, speaks to the media in
January 2023 after being sworn in as the state's 44th attorney general at the
Missouri Supreme Court in Jefferson City, Mo. Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public Radio
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MISSOURI ATTORNEY GENERAL JOINS ELON MUSK'S FIGHT AGAINST MEDIA MATTERS

Missouri's attorney general is intervening in a highly publicized legal fight
between billionaire Elon Musk and a progressive media watchdog group.

Hamidullah Nadeem, an Afghan climate advocate, attended the COP28 U.N. Climate
Summit in Dubai as part of his university delegation. He was on a mission to get
help for his homeland in the face of climate-related droughts and floods.
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GOATS AND SODA


AN AFGHAN STUDENT MADE A PLEA FOR HIS UNINVITED HOMELAND AT THE U.N. CLIMATE
SUMMIT

Afghanistan is one of the countries most affected by climate change. But it was
not invited to COP28. A young Afghan student came and advocated for his
homeland. Did he make any progress?

An El Paso mother's medical negligence lawsuit against her doctor for not tying
her tubes and not telling her is now in the hands of the Texas Supreme Court. It
comes as others throughout the Texas are challenging state laws related to
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AN EL PASO WOMAN THOUGHT HER DOCTOR TIED HER TUBES. THE NEXT YEAR, SHE WAS
PREGNANT

Her medical negligence lawsuit against the doctor is in front of the Texas
Supreme Court. Its ruling could have major implications in a state like Texas,
where strict abortion laws make getting an abortion nearly impossible.

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POLITICS


SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR'S LEGACY EXTENDS FAR BEYOND THE SUPREME COURT, HER SON SAYS

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, whose funeral is Tuesday, is being remembered as a
Supreme Court trailblazer. After retiring from the bench in 2006, she worked to
expand civics education in schools.

SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR'S LEGACY EXTENDS FAR BEYOND THE SUPREME COURT, HER SON SAYS

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ENVIRONMENT


A VOLCANO IN ICELAND ERUPTS WEEKS AFTER THOUSANDS WERE EVACUATED FROM A NEARBY
TOWN

Police evacuated Grindavik in November after strong seismic activity in the area
damaged homes and raised fears of an imminent eruption. Officials said magma
could continue in that direction.

Jorge Rubiano came to Chicago from Colombia this summer and is staying at a
shelter on the Southwest Side. For migrants who want to talk about their mental
health, a parade of helpers is filling in the void of a frayed mental health
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NATIONAL


THE MENTAL HEALTH OF MIGRANTS SIMMERS BELOW THE SURFACE AS THE NEXT LOOMING
CRISIS

Support groups are trying to address the obstacles to care, including language
barriers and a persistent shortage of mental health workers.

2023 has been a wild year. This composite image shows some of the subjects of
our most popular stories: Fireball Whiskey, a Steller's jay, a Yellowstone
visitor attempting to help a stranded bison calf, and Tucker Carlson. David
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MEDIA


HERE ARE THE TOP STORIES OF 2023

Here are the stories that captured your attention in 2023 from NPR.org and
across the NPR Network.


WEIRD, WILD AND WONDERFUL STORIES OF JOY FROM 2023


Illustration by Jed Chisholm for NPR


BEST MUSIC OF 2023


THE 123 BEST SONGS OF 2023

A best-of list should be an opportunity for discovery, so NPR Music has handmade
a series of mixtapes full of great songs from 2023 to help you find music you'll
love well beyond the end of the year.


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BOOKS


HERE ARE THE BOOKS WE LOVE: 380+ GREAT 2023 READS RECOMMENDED BY NPR

Books We Love returns with 380+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted
critics. Find 11 years of recommendations all in one place – that's more than
3,600 great reads.


IN A YEAR OF BOOK BANS, MAUREEN CORRIGAN'S TOP 10 AFFIRM THE JOY OF READING
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