In Oregon, legislation that decriminalizes the use of all illegal drugs goes into effect on Monday. Voters approved a measure that calls for treating drug use as a public health...

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A cocaine consumer shows a bag of the drug. (Juan Manuel Barrero/AFP/Getty Images)

Oregon Officially Decriminalizes Illegal Drugs

In November, Oregon voters approved a measure that calls for treating drug use as a public health issue and not a criminal offense.

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New Guidelines Needed For Neurotechnology

Consumers can buy brain-zapping gadgets that promise to help with meditation, sleep and even sports performance. But has this technology advanced faster than the ethical guidelines for its use?

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Myanmar Under Military Rule Once More

Claiming “election fraud," the Burmese military seized power in Myanmar with a series of early-morning arrests.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Becomes Tough Sell For Some Nursing Home Workers

Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rhode Island is the type of place you might expect people would be lining up to get vaccinated, yet only one in four of...

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People wear face masks as they walk through the city center in Munich, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. (Matthias Schrader/AP)

How COVID-19 Variants Effect Herd Immunity

The emergence of three new coronavirus variants could drastically change our timeline to reach herd immunity.

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Journalism Industry Grapples With Rebuilding The Crime Beat

The industry is wrestling with the long-term consequences of the crime beat and the disproportionate impact it can have on communities of color.

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Winter Storm May Dump Nearly 2 Feet Of Snow On New York City

Weather Channel meteorologist Mark Elliot discusses Monday's storm.

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Colorado Faces Shortage Of Early Childhood Educators

Demand for early childhood educators is expected to increase 20% in the next 10 years in the state.

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The Philippines Struggles To Get COVID-19 Vaccines To Frontline Workers

Delays, misinformation and confusion are undermining public confidence in the Philippines government's effort to curb the coronavirus.

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Silver Prices Rise After Reddit Users Target Precious Metals Market

Reddit users responsible for the recent GameStop phenomenon appear to be behind a surge in silver prices.

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What It Means That There Are No Black Women In The U.S. Senate

NPR political reporter Juana Summers discusses the political power of Black women in the Senate now that the sole Black woman there has become vice president.

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Brazilians Protesters Call For President To Resign Over COVID-19 Response

President Jair Bolsonaro has downplayed the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, which has the world's second-highest death toll.

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Concerns Grow As Ongoing Drought, Declining Reservoir Levels Impact Colorado River

The expansive Colorado River — a water source for about 40 million people — continues to experience low levels of water due to the continuing drought.

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Rethinking Crime Reporting; The Economic Impact Of Remote Work

The journalism industry is wrestling with the consequences of the crime beat, and the disproportionate impact it can have on communities of color. Mike Rispoli, news voices director of the...

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Latin America Contends With Limited Vaccine Access Amid Rebounding COVID-19 Cases

In Latin America, nations are grappling with the possibility that they won’t get a significant portion of their population vaccinated until 2022 at the earliest.