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Avoiding the tap water in Jackson, Miss., has been a way of life for decades

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Avoiding the tap water in Jackson, Miss., has been a way of life for decades

Residents accuse the largely white state government of neglecting the needs of a city that's 82% Black. White flight in the 1970s devastated the tax base, posing a major challenge to any solution.

Avoiding the tap water in Jackson, Miss., has been a way of life for decades

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Stressed out about climate change? 4 ways to tackle both the feelings and the issues

A heat wave is smothering much of the Western region including Los Angeles. Worrisome weather trends like this can contribute to climate stress. Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Stressed out about climate change? 4 ways to tackle both the feelings and the issues

Heat waves, drought, massive storms. The bad news just keeps coming and there's no denying these issues are anxiety-provoking. If you feel that way, you're not alone.
Historians advise the president. The problem? The scholars were all white.

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Historians advise the president. The problem? The scholars were all white.

In early August the White House invited an all-white group of historians to talk about threats to American democracy.

Historians advise the president. The problem? The scholars were all white.

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At Latvia's border with Russia, the line grows long, and tempers short

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At Latvia's border with Russia, the line grows long, and tempers short

European sanctions on Russia over Ukraine have caused major traffic backups along the Latvian border. And truckers can feel the mounting tension between Russia and NATO members like Latvia.

At Latvia's border with Russia, the line grows long, and tempers short

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Serena Williams is a tennis great, and so much greater than that

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Serena Williams is a tennis great, and so much greater than that

Serena Williams says she is close to retirement. We take a look at her life and career from Compton to Wimbledon, and the impact she has had on athletes, particularly African American women.
In Jackson, Miss., football goes on despite the water crisis

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In Jackson, Miss., football goes on despite the water crisis

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Football is a way of life in Jackson, Mississippi. So are boil water notices. The latest water crisis has not stopped fans from filling the stands to support a local college team.

In Jackson, Miss., football goes on despite the water crisis

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When Melissa Clark cooks, it's 'Dinner in One'

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When Melissa Clark cooks, it's 'Dinner in One'

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe visits the food writer's home to talk and cook. Clark has a new book of recipes promising minimal fuss (and dirty dishes).

When Melissa Clark cooks, it's 'Dinner in One'

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The monkeypox outbreak may be slowing in the U.S., but health officials urge caution

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The monkeypox outbreak may be slowing in the U.S., but health officials urge caution

More than three months into the U.S. monkeypox outbreak, there's a welcome phrase coming from the lips of health officials who are steering the country's response: cautious optimism.

The monkeypox outbreak may be slowing in the U.S., but health officials urge caution

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NASA won't try to launch the Artemis 1 moon mission again for at least a few weeks

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NASA won't try to launch the Artemis 1 moon mission again for at least a few weeks

A recurring leak of liquid hydrogen fuel forced NASA on Saturday to postpone a scheduled launch for the second time this week. The earliest possible launch date is Sept. 19.
A Paris shop gets in on the non-alcoholic wine trend. Will the French drink it?

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A Paris shop has started selling non-alcoholic wine. Will the French drink it?

French producers are making zero-proof wines now, and a new store in the capital wants to get in on the action. But market analysts say the drink has been slower to catch on in France than in the U.S.

A Paris shop gets in on the non-alcoholic wine trend. Will the French drink it?

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Dear Life Kit: My co-worker posted a terrible review about me! Should I tell our boss?
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Dear Life Kit

Dear Life Kit: My co-worker posted a terrible review about me! Should I tell our boss?

A secretary asks if she should tattle-tale on a colleague who wrote an anonymous negative review about her. Career coach and HR professional Shanita Williams weighs in on the conundrum.

Dear Life Kit: My co-worker posted a terrible review about me! Should I tell our boss?

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The Monkees' drummer wants the FBI to quit monkeying around and hand over files

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The Monkees' drummer wants the FBI to quit monkeying around and hand over files

The last surviving member of The Monkees, a rock band that formed in 1966, is suing the FBI. Micky Dolenz wants the government to hand over any files on him and his deceased bandmates.
Dollar store workers in the South have a labor movement. Just don't call it a union

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Dollar store workers in the South have a labor movement. Just don't call it a union

 Gulf States Newsroom

Unions aren't popular in the South. That's one reason why a labor organizing campaign at Dolllar General stores in Louisiana doesn't use the u-word.

Dollar store workers in the South have a labor movement. Just don't call it a union

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Opinion: It should not be a crime to criticize in Putin's Russia

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It should not be a crime to criticize in Putin's Russia

Some critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin have died over the years from murky circumstances, as NPR's Scott Simon points out following the death this week of a Russian oligarch.

Opinion: It should not be a crime to criticize in Putin's Russia

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