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Natural disasters can cause another crisis for those recovering from opioid addiction
Natural disasters can cause another crisis for those recovering from opioid addiction
People recovering from opioid addiction risk relapse when they can't get their medications after natural disasters. A group of doctors is calling for lawmakers to ease access to the meds.
Andrew Jones | Apr 28, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
The United Arab Emirates is quitting OPEC oil cartel after nearly 60 years
The United Arab Emirates is quitting OPEC oil cartel after nearly 60 years
The Arab oil producer has long expressed frustration with the quotas it has to follow as part of OPEC, the cartel of major state-owned oil producers.
Camila Domonoske | Apr 28, 2026, 2:09 PM UTC
Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts
Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts
Two months after the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran started the war, peace talks are on hold, with control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Iran's nuclear program as the two main points of contention.
NPR Staff | Apr 28, 2026, 10:59 AM UTC
The MAHA movement is mad about the weedkiller glyphosate and Trump's EPA
The MAHA movement is mad about the weedkiller glyphosate and Trump's EPA
The coalition focused on making Americans healthier is frustrated with the Trump administration's stance on environmental toxins and most recently, its support of the company that makes the pesticide.
Will Stone | Apr 28, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
'We don't know what will happen to us': U.S. deportees in limbo in DRC
'We don't know what will happen to us': U.S. deportees in limbo in DRC
15 South American migrants and asylum seekers deported from the U.S. to the DRC are now living in uncertainty in a country an with ongoing armed conflict, where they have no ties.
Emmet Livingstone | Apr 28, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
Lawsuits accuse State Farm of secretly working to cut insurance payouts
Lawsuits accuse State Farm of secretly working to cut insurance payouts
Lawsuits allege that State Farm tries to avoid paying what it owes for hail damage. The litigation is happening as homeowners face soaring insurance costs, partly due to threats from climate change.
Michael Copley | Apr 28, 2026, 9:21 AM UTC
Stuck in limbo: millions of professionals risk losing legal status under Trump pause
Stuck in limbo: millions of professionals risk losing legal status under Trump pause
Their experiences — of sudden financial insecurity, months of unemployment, and crippling anxiety — come as the administration seeks to restrict legal migration and boost mass deportation.
Ximena Bustillo | Apr 28, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
So far, Florida has failed to end vaccine mandates. Now there's a last-ditch effort
So far, Florida has failed to end vaccine mandates. Now there's a last-ditch effort
Florida Republicans have pushed hard to drop some vaccine requirements for children. But after many months, their efforts stalled out. Could this week's special legislative session get the job done?
Kerry Sheridan | Apr 28, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Should schools get rid of homework? Some educators are saying yes
Should schools get rid of homework? Some educators are saying yes
Some experts worry that less homework could be a problem for math achievement, at a time when test scores nationwide are already at a dismal low.
Ariel Gilreath | Apr 28, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
King Charles argues for stronger cooperation in speech to a joint meeting of Congress
King Charles argues for stronger cooperation in speech to a joint meeting of Congress
"The challenges we face are too great for any one nation to bear alone," King Charles told lawmakers Tuesday as part of a visit to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence from Great Britain.
Danielle Kurtzleben , Elena Moore | Apr 28, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
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