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As part of his pediatric practice, Dr. Safdar Medina treats opioid use disorder.
During a recent appointment at a clinic in Uxbridge, Mass., Medina switched a
teenage patient's buprenorphine prescription to an injectable form and checked
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MORE KIDS ARE DYING OF DRUG OVERDOSES. COULD PEDIATRICIANS DO MORE TO HELP?

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The surge in overdose deaths among teens is opening a new path to treatment:
pediatricians. A doctor in Massachusetts shows how it works with a 17-year-old
patient.

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TRUMP ORDERED TO PAY OVER $355M FOR FRAUDULENT BUSINESS PRACTICES IN NEW YORK

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WHAT'S MAKING US HAPPY: RECOMMENDATIONS FROM 'POP CULTURE HAPPY HOUR'

WHAT'S MAKING US HAPPY: A GUIDE TO YOUR WEEKEND VIEWING

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CAITLIN CLARK'S SCORING RECORD REVEALS LEGACIES OF LYNETTE WOODARD AND PEARL
MOORE

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MIDDLE EAST CRISIS — EXPLAINED

SEARCHING FOR THE REMAINS OF HOSTAGES, ISRAELI FORCES RAID ANOTHER GAZA HOSPITAL

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after the announcement that the Kremlin's most prominent critic, Alexei Navalny,
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ALEXEI NAVALNY IS JUST THE LATEST PUTIN CRITIC TO DIE IN SUSPICIOUS
CIRCUMSTANCES

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GOATS AND SODA

MURDERS OF WOMEN IN KENYA LEAD TO A PUBLIC OUTCRY FOR A LAW ON FEMICIDE

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CULTURE

A BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR A DYING FATHER CHRONICLES CHILDHOOD BEFORE LOSS IN 'TÓTEM'

Director Lila Avilés' film is a celebration of family and spirituality in
contemporary Mexican society. And it's a beacon of how women filmmakers are
becoming the new face of Mexican cinema.

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ANALYSIS

CODE SWITCH

HOW AGEISM AGAINST BIDEN AND TRUMP PUTS OLDER FOLKS AT RISK

Recently, conversation about the age of the 2024 presidential candidates has
risen to a fever pitch. That's the sign of a deeper problem with how our culture
views aging.

The U.S. Department of Justice is seen in June 2023. A former FBI informant has
been indicted for allegedly lying to the FBI. His claims about President Biden
were shared by Republicans pushing for an impeachment inquiry into the
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POLITICS

HOW THE EX-FBI INFORMANT CHARGED WITH LYING IS TIED TO THE BIDEN IMPEACHMENT
INQUIRY

Alexander Smirnov has been indicted for making false statements to the FBI —
claims that House Republicans have used in their probe of President Biden.

FBI INFORMANT CHARGED WITH LYING ABOUT JOE AND HUNTER BIDEN'S TIES TO UKRAINIAN
FIRM

President Biden talks with East Palestine, Ohio Mayor Trent Conaway during a
tour of the site where a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed a year ago.
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POLITICS

BIDEN VISITS EAST PALESTINE A YEAR AFTER A TRAIN DERAILMENT CHANGED THE OHIO
TOWN

Biden had promised to visit soon after the derailment. He has faced criticism
from some residents and from former President Donald Trump, who made a trip to
the community shortly after the disaster.

Emergency personnel, left, take a stretcher into Union Station following a
shooting Wednesday at the Kansas City Chiefs NFL football Super Bowl celebration
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FROM KCUR

2 JUVENILES ARE CHARGED IN THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS' VICTORY PARADE SHOOTING

Two people under 18 were charged with unspecified gun offenses and resisting
arrest in connection with the attack. The court says more charges may come as
police continue their investigation.

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ANALYSIS

POLITICS

TOBY KEITH'S 'COURTESY OF THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE' LIVES ON IN MAGA COUNTRY

Keith's death shined a new spotlight on his music, particularly political anthem
"Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue," best known for its lyric: "We'll put a
boot in your ass, it's the American way."

TOBY KEITH'S 'COURTESY OF THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE' LIVES ON IN MAGA COUNTRY

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ELECTIONS

AFTER MONTHS OF SPECULATION, SEN. JOE MANCHIN WILL NOT RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 2024

After speculation the powerful centrist Democrat would run third-party, Manchin
announced Friday he would not be running for president in the 2024 election. But
he did not endorse a candidate.

Alexei Navalny rose to fame in Russia with headline-grabbing investigations into
corruption in the highest levels of President Vladimir Putin's regime. Navalny
(right) is seen here at a court hearing in Moscow in March 2017. Kirill
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OBITUARIES

NAVALNY'S LEGACY: HIS CEASELESS CRUSADE AGAINST PUTIN AND CORRUPTION

In a sign of Navalny's ability to inspire the public, in 2017 his followers
chanted words in Putin's hometown that are among the most dangerous to utter in
their country: "Russia without Putin."

ALEXEI NAVALNY, RUSSIAN POLITICIAN WHO OPPOSED PUTIN TO THE END, HAS DIED IN
PRISON

THE WORLD REACTS TO THE DEATH OF NAVALNY, A TOP CRITIC OF RUSSIAN PRESIDENT
PUTIN

'NAVALNY' DOCUMENTARY SPOTLIGHTS THE RUSSIAN WHO DARED TO TAKE ON PUTIN

The cargo ship Genco Picardy was hit by a low-grade missile in the Gulf of Aden
in January. In recent months, the Houthis, a tribal militant group from Yemen,
have launched attacks on ships in response, they say, to Israel's war in Gaza.
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PLANET MONEY

HOW THE NAVY CAME TO PROTECT CARGO SHIPS

The Genco Picardy is not an American ship. But when the Houthis attacked the
ship, the crew called the U.S. Navy. That same day, the Navy fired missiles at
Houthi sites. On Planet Money: How did protecting the safe passage of other
countries' ships in the Red Sea become a job for the U.S. military? It goes back
to an idea called Freedom of the Seas.

HOW THE NAVY CAME TO PROTECT CARGO SHIPS

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THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A 12-YEAR-OLD BOY PROMPTS SHUTDOWN OF A NORTH CAROLINA
WILDERNESS CAMP

The order issued Friday by the state Department of Health and Human Services
cites concern for the health and safety of children at Trails Carolina, a
therapeutic teen wilderness camp in the North Carolina mountains.

Joyce Cecília, 27, member of the Brilhetes all-women bate-bola crew after the
group's first carnival outing in Anchieta, Rio de Janeiro on February 09, 2023.
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THE PICTURE SHOW

WOMEN ARE BREAKING BRAZIL'S 'BATE BOLA' CARNIVAL MOLD

Women are taking their rightful place in Rio's "carnival of the streets" — the
"bate-bolas," translated literally, as ball beaters.

WOMEN ARE BREAKING BRAZIL'S 'BATE-BOLA' CARNIVAL MOLD

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CLIMATE

REDUCE, REUSE, REDIRECT OUTRAGE: HOW PLASTIC MAKERS USED RECYCLING AS A FIG LEAF

Recycling "does not solve the solid waste problem," the head of a plastics trade
group said in 1989, around the time the industry was launching its recycling
campaign.

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UNTANGLING DISINFORMATION

TECH GIANTS PLEDGE ACTION AGAINST DECEPTIVE AI IN ELECTIONS

Fears over how AI could be used to mislead voters are escalating in a year that
will see hundreds of millions of people around the world cast ballots. As a
result, tech giants are pledging action.

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NATIONAL

EYES ON THE ROAD: AUTOMATED SPEED CAMERAS GET A FRESH LOOK AS TRAFFIC DEATHS
MOUNT

New laws will allow automated speed cameras in places where they've long been
banned. Advocates say they can save lives, but critics argue they're a financial
burden on those least able to pay.

A member of the Texas National Guard looks across the Rio Grande to Mexico from
the U.S. at Eagle Pass, Texas on Aug. 26, 2022. Texas will build an operations
base for up to 1,800 National Guard members in Eagle Pass, expanding the
presence of soldiers in the border city where the state has clashed with the
Biden administration over immigration enforcement, Gov. Greg Abbott announced
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FROM THE TEXAS NEWSROOM

TEXAS GOVERNOR BUILDING MILITARY 'BASE CAMP' ON BORDER TO DETER MIGRANTS

The new 80-acre "base camp" complex near Eagle Pass is the latest move by Texas
Republican governor Greg Abbott to try to deter illegal immigration using state
resources.

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York, Jan. 8, 2024. LaPierre stepped down just before the trial commenced. Seth
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LAW

A LAWSUIT ACCUSING THE NRA OF LAVISH MISSPENDING NOW HEADS TO THE JURY

The case accused leaders of the National Rifle Association of corruption and
misspending and now heads to the jury, which is expected to begin deliberations
Friday.

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LIFE KIT

THINKING OF GETTING INKED? ADVICE FROM A VETERAN TATTOO ARTIST

There are many decisions that go into getting a tattoo. You need to choose the
right artist, design, style and placement. Veteran tattoo artist Noemi Barajas
shares tips for first-timers.

THINKING OF GETTING INKED? START WITH A TINY TATTOO

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National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, pictured at a White House briefing on
Wednesday, spoke to Morning Edition about Russia's anti-satellite capability,
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NATIONAL SECURITY

JAKE SULLIVAN SAYS THE U.S. IS ENGAGING WITH ALLIES, AND RUSSIA, ON THE SPACE
THREAT

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan spoke to NPR's Morning Edition about
Alexei Navalny dying in prison — and his briefing of U.S. congressional leaders
on new Russian "anti-satellite capability."

JAKE SULLIVAN SAYS THE U.S. IS ENGAGING WITH ALLIES, AND RUSSIA, ON THE SPACE
THREAT

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SPORTS

CAITLIN CLARK — A 'TSUNAMI OF IMPACT AND INFLUENCE' — BREAKS THE NCAA SCORING
RECORD

The Iowa senior now holds the NCAA women's points record. Here's how she got
this far — and what it means for the sport.

CAITLIN CLARK — A 'TSUNAMI OF IMPACT AND INFLUENCE' — BREAKS THE NCAA SCORING
RECORD

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NFL football Super Bowl celebration Wednesday in Kansas City, Mo. Charlie
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AFTER THE PARADE SHOOTING, KANSAS CITY LEADERS CALL OUT MISSOURI FOR BLOCKING
GUN LAWS

The mayor and some local lawmakers have come out after Wednesday's shooting to
criticize a state law that limits local gun regulation

TAYLOR SWIFT DONATES $100,000 TO A FUNDRAISER FOR THE KANSAS CITY WOMAN KILLED
IN THE CHIEFS PARADE SHOOTING

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MUSIC

JENNIFER LOPEZ: THEN AND NOW

Jennifer Lopez offers a companion to her 2002 album This Is Me...Then. On This
Is Me...Now she is once again inspired by falling in love with Ben Affleck.

JENNIFER LOPEZ: THEN AND NOW

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TINY DESK PREMIERE: CINDER WELL

The California-raised, Ireland-based songwriter performs a set of folk songs
that wind around the passage of time.

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NATIONAL SECURITY

RUSSIA IS WORKING ON A WEAPON TO DESTROY SATELLITES BUT HAS NOT DEPLOYED ONE YET

The White House says there's no immediate threat to safety. National security
adviser Jake Sullivan is briefing a small group of lawmakers on Thursday.

RUSSIA IS WORKING ON A WEAPON TO DESTROY SATELLITES BUT HAS NOT DEPLOYED ONE YET

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Group Corporation/Doshisha University shows an image taken by a Lunar Excursion
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SPACE

JAPAN'S SPACE AGENCY SAYS IT MAY NOW HAVE CLUES ABOUT THE ORIGINS OF THE MOON

An unmanned lunar spacecraft has captured and transmitted data analyzing lunar
rocks, an achievement that could help provide clues about the origin of the
moon, a Japan space agency official said

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BUSINESS

COULD VACANT OFFICE SPACES ACROSS THE U.S. BE THE SOLUTION TO A NATIONAL
PROBLEM?

A recent study calculated that about a fifth of U.S. office space was vacant at
the end of last year. What is the fate of all this empty real estate?

COULD VACANT OFFICE SPACES ACROSS THE U.S. BE THE SOLUTION TO A NATIONAL
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OSCARS 2024

OSCARS, TAKE NOTE: 'POOR THINGS' BUILT ITS WEIRD, UNFORGETTABLE WORLD FROM
SCRATCH

Oddsmakers say Barbie will win this year's Oscar for production design. Our
critic makes the case for Poor Things, which methodically builds a unique world
for its main character to thrive within.

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MOVIE REVIEWS

A LIBERIAN WOMAN WITH A MYSTERIOUS PAST DWELLS IN LIMBO IN 'DRIFT'

Fresh Air

Cynthia Erivo stars as Jacqueline, a refugee who retreats from the world after
experiencing tragedy at home. She befriends an American tour guide (Alia
Shawkat) on the shore of an unnamed Greek isle.

Kristin Etter, director of policy and legal services at the Texas Immigration
Law Council, talks to opponents of Senate Bill 4 outside the federal courthouse
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FEDERAL JUDGE SKEPTICAL OF TEXAS' INVASION CLAIM IN IMMIGRATION LAW HEARING

At a court hearing a federal judge in Austin seemed skeptical of key claims made
by Texas to justify a new state law that makes it a crime to enter Texas from
Mexico without authorization and allows a judge or magistrate to order a migrant
to return to Mexico.

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EUROPE

GREECE LEGALIZES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE DESPITE CHURCH OPPOSITION

Greece on Thursday became the first Orthodox Christian country to legalize
same-sex civil marriage, despite opposition from the influential, socially
conservative Greek Church.

On Cedar Key, researchers from the University of Florida have brought in sand,
put in marsh plants and used artificial reefs to encourage the growth of oyster
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NATIONAL

HURRICANE IDALIA SHOWS NATURE MAY PROVIDE THE BEST SHORELINE PROTECTION

Researchers at the University of Florida found that nature-based "living
shoreline" projects significantly reduced wave energy and were largely undamaged
during Hurricane Idalia last year.

Janine Kibwana, Ebola survivor and mother of five, sits in her living room in
Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Researchers studying the DRC's most
recent Ebola outbreak say that a new vaccine can dramatically reduce the risk of
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GOATS AND SODA

A NEW EBOLA VACCINE CUTS DEATH RATES IN HALF — EVEN IF IT'S GIVEN AFTER
INFECTION

Ebola is one of the most feared infectious diseases, with more than half of
those infected dying. A vaccine has now been shown to cut that mortality rate in
half.

Montana Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale files paperwork to run for U.S. Senate on
Feb. 9 at the state Capitol in Helena, Mt. Rosendale announced Thursday, Feb.
15, that he was ending his campaign after former President Donald Trump endorsed
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ELECTIONS

MONTANA GOP LAWMAKER QUICKLY DROPS SENATE BID, CITING TRUMP'S ENDORSEMENT OF
OPPONENT

Rep. Matt Rosendale has ended his bid for the Senate less than a week after he
launched his campaign. He said in a statement he lacks resources and that the
"hill was just too steep to climb."

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FROM THE OHIO NEWSROOM

THIS FUNERAL HOME WILL PRESERVE YOUR TATTOO WHEN YOU DIE

Save My Ink Forever, a Northeast Ohio-based company stationed out of a funeral
home, says they're the only company in the world offering post-mortem tattoo
preservation: They remove skin, preserve it and frame it for families.

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