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I've always been moving ... I've always counted on movement, to not only propel me from place to place, but to express myself," says Michael J. Fox in Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie. Apple TV+ hide caption

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Parkinson's 'made me present in every moment of my life,' says Michael J. Fox

"I've always counted on movement, to not only propel me from place to place, but to express myself," Fox says. The Apple TV+ film Still draws viewers into Fox's painful reality with the disease.

A poster in Kolkata, India, from peak pandemic days sends a message to mask up. Now that the official COVID-19 global emergency is no longer in effect, some folks are thrilled to stop masking — but others wonder if it's a good idea to keep up certain precautions. NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus FAQ: The emergency is over! Do we unmask and grin? Or adjust our worries?

Now that official COVID emergency declarations have ended, how should people evaluate their risk of SARS-CoV-2? That's the subject of our frequently asked questions offering.

Josie, 16, moved to Rhode Island in April to flee policies in Florida that restrict transgender rights. Her parents can't go with her yet, so she'll live with an aunt and uncle until she finishes high school. Stephanie Colombini/WUSF hide caption

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As conservative states target trans rights, a Florida teen flees for a better life

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High school sophomore Josie felt Florida officials were threatening her health care and ability to be feel safe at school. So she left. Other families of trans youth are plotting their exits as well.

As conservative states target trans rights, a Florida teen flees for a better life

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People standing near a Ukrainian national flag watch as dark smoke billows following an air strike in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, on March 26, 2022. Aleksey Filippov/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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A former U.S. Army general predicts a successful Ukrainian offensive

Ex-U.S. Army Europe commanding general Ben Hodges predicts success for Ukraine's long-awaited counterattack against Russia

A former U.S. Army general predicts 'successful' Ukrainian offensive

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Cobbler James Wallace Sears has spent decades fixing the shoes of lawyers, consultants and financial advisers who work in nearby corporate towers. With so many of them still working from home, he's not sure his business will survive. Arezou Rezvani/NPR hide caption

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Companies are shedding office space — and it may be killing small businesses

With so many people still working from home, companies are cutting back on office space. That spells trouble for small businesses that depend on foot traffic.

Companies are shedding office space — and it may be killing small businesses

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One way to prevent gun violence? Treat it as a public health issue

Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith has spent decades framing violence as a public health issue. She spoke to Morning Edition about how guns fit into that picture and what prevention would look like.

One way to prevent gun violence? Treat it as a public health issue

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Hodding Carter III, then-president, CEO and trustee of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, answers a question during a news conference in Washington, on Nov. 24, 2003. Carter has died at age 88. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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Hodding Carter III, State Department spokesman during Iran hostage crisis, dies at 88

Carter was a Mississippi journalist and civil rights activist who as State Department spokesman informed Americans about the Iran hostage crisis and later won awards for his televised documentaries.

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Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy wants to save Social Security. Will Washington let him?

The Louisiana Republican has been quietly working to build consensus around a bipartisan plan to address coming solvency issues with Social Security. So far, party leaders aren't listening.

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy wants to save Social Security. Will Washington let him?

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Jonnie Lewis-Thorpe, now 83, (right) lives with her daughter Angela Reynolds. She has Alzheimer's and lost her home due to symptoms of the disease. Katie Blackley/WESA hide caption

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As some families learn the hard way, dementia can take a toll on financial health

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Reckless behavior with money can be a warning sign of cognitive decline — and the condition can put people at risk of financial ruin. There are few institutional safeguards in place.

Vehicles travel on Interstate 240 after the morning rush hour on a weekday in Memphis, Tenn. Highways are the fastest — and in some cases, the only — way to get from one place to another in the sprawling city. Ariel Cobbert for NPR hide caption

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In Tennessee, Black immigrants navigate a tricky course to a coveted driver's license

Being able to drive makes life easier. It can open up job opportunities. But it also has challenges, especially if there's a language barrier. And traffic stops can be especially high stakes.

In Tennessee, Black immigrants navigate a tricky course to a coveted driver's license

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How businesses are using designated areas to help lactating mothers

The recently enacted PUMP Act requires most employers to provide private lactation spaces, but does not provide monetary support to do so.

How businesses are using designated areas to help lactating mothers

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A memorial for Jordan Neely continues to grow outside of the Broadway-Lafayette subway station where he died after a violent encounter with another subway passenger on May 06, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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The man who choked Jordan Neely to death in a NYC subway is expected to face a manslaughter charge

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The Manhattan District Attorney's office said 24-year-old Daniel Penny will be arraigned Friday morning. They said he'll be charged with manslaughter in the second degree.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-K.Y., and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., leave after meeting with President Biden at the White House on Tuesday. They are canceling a planned meeting for Friday as staffers make progress on debt ceiling talks. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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As debt ceiling talks progress, Biden and lawmakers are postponing their meeting

White House and congressional staff will continue to meet, but President Biden and congressional leaders will hold off on their plan to gather on Friday.

Showrunners Stacy Traub and Hunter Covington met during the writers' strike in 2007. They're back on the picket lines now. Mandalit del Barco/NPR hide caption

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Single screenwriters hope to 'Strike Up a Romance' on the picket lines

Members of the Writers Guild of America hosted a single's event while picketing outside Universal Studios

Single screenwriters hope to 'Strike Up a Romance' on the picket lines

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A former Virginia Department of Corrections employee donated hundreds of execution documents, including these photographs, to the Library of Virginia more than a decade ago. NPR is now exclusively publishing a selection of the documents. Library of Virginia, Chiara Eisner and Monika Evstatieva/NPR hide caption

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Virginia hid execution files from the public. Here's what they don't want you to see

In January, the Virginia Department of Corrections restricted public access to execution records. NPR is now publishing a selection of those secret files.

Virginia hid execution files from the public. Here's what they don't want you to see

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The U.S. is moving to ease restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men and other groups that traditionally face higher risks of HIV. Here, tubes direct blood from a donor into a bag in Davenport, Iowa, on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption

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More gay and bisexual men will now be able to donate blood under finalized FDA rules

While the number of people eligible to donate blood has expanded, the agency says it will continue to monitor the safety of the blood supply.

The singer Rahill's debut solo album, Flowers At Your Feet, is one of our picks for the best releases out on May 12. Travis Trautt/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on May 12

NPR Music's picks for the best albums out this week include debuts from singer Madison McFerrin, the U.K. electronic duo Overmono, deep grooves from Rahill, Céline Dion, Belinda Carlisle and more.

New Music Friday: The best releases out on May 12

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