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A year after China ended its harsh COVID policies, it's struggling to rebound

A year ago, China lifted its draconian COVID restrictions. Many expected the country to bounce back quickly. That hasn't happened.

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Paula Abdul accuses 'American Idol' producer of sexual assault

The singer and actor's lawsuit against Nigel Lythgoe is the latest in a string of high-profile cases filed right before portions of California's Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act expire.

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A popular asthma inhaler is leaving pharmacy shelves. Here's what you need to know

Flovent — a common asthma inhaler — will be discontinued in 2024. There will be a generic version available, but the change could make it hard for some patients to get their medication.

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For Colombia's most beloved cyclist, winning isn't the point

Rigoberto Urán has never won the Tour de France or Olympics gold. But he's still a superstar. "I think lots of people identify with me because they want to win but don't quite make it," he says.

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Foragers build a community of plants and people while connecting with the past

James Beard award-winning chef Alexis Nikole Nelson harvests wild food while building a community of plants and people.

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There's a water crisis in Gaza that the end of fighting might not solve

Before the war, Palestinians in the territory relied heavily on power-hungry desalination plants. But with Israel's intense bombardment, the fate of those plants — and Gaza's water future — is hazy.

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Maine bars Trump from primary ballot; an Israeli strike in Gaza kills at least 20

Maine's Democratic secretary of state removed former President Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary ballot. An Israeli airstrike killed at least 20 Palestinians in southern Gaza.

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2 bitter wars with a long history and no solution in sight

NPR's Greg Myre has been covering both the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Israel-Hamas fighting. He looks at where both these wars stand and the prospect for a permanent solution.

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How rock-bottom prices drive shortages of generic drugs used in hospitals

Hospitals rely on scores of generic drugs given by injection. But these workhorses are often in short supply. Cheap prices have led to factory closures that leave the supply chain vulnerable.

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From glacier babies to a Barbie debate: 7 great global stories you might have missed

Here are our editors' picks for stories from 2023 that we wish more people would see: from an elephant safari for teens to mating glaciers in Pakistan to a debate about Barbie's skin tone in India.

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In 2023 fentanyl overdoses ravaged the U.S. and fueled a new culture war fight

Fentanyl fueled unprecedented carnage with 112,000 fatal overdoses. The nation is increasingly divided over how to respond.

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Up First briefing: Infectious disease soars in Gaza, New York Times sues OpenAI

WHO cautions disease may kill more people in Gaza than combat. The New York Times sues ChatGPT's OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement.

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Directors pick the soundtracks for NPR's shows. Here are their own 2023 playlists

Have you ever listened to NPR and wondered who chooses those songs you hear between stories and interviews? We've asked four directors to curate playlists and set a mood.

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Actors, musicians, writers and artists we lost in 2023

Giants of the arts world left us this year: We look back on the legacies of Harry Belafonte, Tina Turner, Sinéad O'Connor, Paul Reubens (aka Pee-wee Herman), Richard Roundtree, Norman Lear and more.

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15 new shows and movies to watch in January 2024 on Netflix, Hulu and more

Our guide on what to watch in January 2024 include Echo, True Detective and Masters of the Air

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U.S. appeals court grants Apple's request to pause smartwatch import ban

The stay temporarily halts an import ban on some watches as Apple appeals a U.S. International Trade Commission ruling that it infringed on the patents of medical technology company Masimo.

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Two weeks in Gaza, through one Israeli soldier's eyes

A reservist serving in a logistics support role for his combat unit reflects on his first weeks stationed in Gaza. He's one of hundreds of thousands of reservists called up since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack.

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The latest Israel-Hamas cease-fire proposal drops details of future governance of Gaza

The updated plan, crafted by Egypt and obtained by NPR, is the most recent draft in a flurry of diplomatic activity in recent days aimed at ending Israel's devastating air-and-ground campaign in Gaza.

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Up First briefing: Top U.S. officials visit Mexico; 'Parasite' actor Lee Sun-kyun dies

U.S. officials travel to Mexico to talk immigration enforcement. South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, who played a rich entrepreneur in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, was found dead.

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Gen X and President Biden: Reality bites

The president is most unpopular among members of Generation X, who lean more conservative than those in other generations.

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Canada grapples with the effects of deteriorating relations with India and China

As relations sour with India and China, Canada is grappling with how to stand up to powerful or authoritarian nations without sacrificing its longstanding values, such as protecting human rights.

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This oil company invests in pulling CO2 out of the sky — so it can keep selling crude

A technology that could help combat climate change is being championed by an unlikely proponent: Occidental Petroleum, a big oil company. And that's raising all kinds of knotty issues.

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2023 in photos: NPR station photographers share memorable moments

From across the country, NPR member station visual journalists have documented events in their states and cities. These images represent some of the year's most remarkable stories.

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'Jane Roe' is anonymous no more. The very public fight against abortion bans in 2023

As the first full year since Roe v. Wade was overturned closes, the abortion landscape in the U.S. has changed legally, politically and medically.

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Up First briefing: U.S. conducts airstrikes on militants in Iraq; 2023 U.S. union wins

President Biden orders retaliatory strikes against militants in Iraq after three U.S. servicemembers were injured. A look at the state of U.S. unions after several big 2023 wins.

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