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A new study looks for associations between changes in alcohol consumption and the risk of dementia, in research that is based on nearly 4 million people in South Korea. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
Vice President Harris speaks at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Saturday. Speaking about Russia's actions in Ukraine, she said "there is no doubt these are crimes against humanity." Michael Probst/AP hide caption
Susan Corbett was thrilled when a solar company showed up in Page County looking for places to build. "I thought, 'What a great opportunity for a lot of the struggling farmers around here to have that income coming in and be of some benefit to everybody,'" says Corbett, who owns River's Bend Ranch. "Well, that was not the way it was received." Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a meeting in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on July 9, 2022. Stefani Reynolds/POOL/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
The Food and Drug Administration is weighing a decision to make naxolone, pictured here in nasal spray form as Narcan, available over the counter without a prescription. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption
An F-22 Raptor shot down an airborne object last Saturday, in an incident that could be linked to a balloon put into the sky by a hobby club. U.S. officials say they're still investigating. 1st Lt. Sam Eckholm/U.S. Air Force hide caption
Both the branded and generic versions of Adderall, a prescription amphetamine that treats attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other conditions, have been in short supply in the U.S. since October. Jb Reed/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
Adderall shortage forces some patients to scramble, ration or go without
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Off the air, Fox News stars blasted the election fraud claims they peddled
In this photo provided by the Ohio National Guard, ONG 52nd Civil Support Team members prepare to enter an incident area to assess remaining hazards in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 7. AP hide caption
His Dark Materials on HBO is an adaptation of Philip Pullman's fantasy trilogy. HBO hide caption
Nadia (center) prays at the grave of her son Oleg Kunynets, a Ukrainian military serviceman who was killed in the east of the country, during his funeral in Lviv, Ukraine, on Feb. 7. Emilio Morenatti/AP hide caption
Yasin Pinarbasi walks into a building he inspected that suffered some earthquake damage, west of Antakya, Turkey. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption
Is it safe to go home? With hard hats and phone apps, Turkey's engineers seek answers
Trucks in an aid convoy cross from Turkey into rebel-held northern Syria through the Bab al-Salama crossing on Feb. 14, after it reopened for U.N. relief. Bakr Alkasem/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Aid groups help Turkey-Syria quake survivors amid global crises and donor fatigue
President Biden jogs across the South Lawn of the White House in the rain after getting his latest physical on Feb. 16. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption
A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea's missile launch during a news program at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday. Ahn Young-joon/AP hide caption
Gary Powers, accused of espionage over Russia in his U2 airplane, was tried in Moscow in August 1960. Powers endured months of interrogation, went through a Soviet show trial, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, and served nearly two years before he was traded for a Soviet spy. Keystone/Getty Images hide caption
Militaries have sought to use spy balloons for centuries. The real enemy is the wind
Morgan State's dance team practices before heading to Alabama for the Battle of the Bands. Shan Wallace/NPR hide caption
How Morgan State's new leader prepares for the Battle of the Bands
Researchers are testing a promising approach to male contraception, one that involves immobilizing sperm. Derek Berwin/Getty Images hide caption
A new, experimental approach to male birth control immobilizes sperm
John Boulware in his Denver antique store on Feb. 6. His late brother was the subject of a "red flag" Extreme Risk Protection Order case, in which Denver police confiscated his guns to avoid him hurting himself or others. Hart Van Denburg /CPR News hide caption
Radhika (15), Anjali (16), Suman (21), and Suhani (15) in July 2022 perform a dance routine near the village of Sahana Pahari, Jharia. Walaa Alshaer for NPR hide caption
A ballet dancer warms up before an open rehearsal at the Audi automobile factory in Gyor, Hungary, on Thursday. The Ballet Company of Gyor is rehearsing at the factory after being forced to shutter its rehearsal hall in response to soaring energy prices. Denes Erdos/AP hide caption
It's a full house for this newly reconvened romance book club in Baltimore. Catie Dull/NPR hide caption
From meet-cutes to happy endings, romance readers feel the love as sales heat up
Park Ji-Min stars as Freddie in Return to Seoul. Sony Classics hide caption
A FloodNet sensor measures flood water depth in real time in Soundview in The Bronx. It uses a solar panel for power and transmits data wirelessly. FloodNet hide caption
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said corporate employees will be required to return to the office at least three days a week. Here, the Amazon campus outside the company headquarter in Seattle is pictured in March 2020. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption
Law enforcement personnel investigate the scene of multiple shootings in Arkabutla, Miss. on Friday Six people were fatally shot at multiple locations in the small town in rural Mississippi. A suspect was arrested and charged with murder. Nikki Boertman/AP hide caption
The Los Angeles Police Department headquarters building is seen downtown Los Angeles in July 2022. Police say they arrested a suspect in the separate shootings of two Jewish men as they left morning prayer services. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption
Tyler James Hoare was a beloved artist who made his mark on San Francisco. Bob Colin hide caption
With fake paperwork and a roguish attitude, he made the San Francisco Bay his gallery
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Sakamoto Ryōma, protagonist of Like a Dragon: Ishin!, and actual historical samurai. Sega hide caption
Video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto attends the "SUPER NINTENDO WORLD" welcome celebration at Universal Studios Hollywood on Wednesday. Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images hide caption
Physicians are lobbying Congress for a raise in Medicare reimbursement rates, among other requests. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images hide caption
Bats congregate in the Bat Cave in Queen Elizabeth National Park on August 24, 2018. Scientists placed GPS devices on some of the bats to determine flight patterns and how they transmit Marburg virus to humans. Approximately 50,000 bats dwell in the cave. Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption
U.S. Department of Labor officials interviewed this worker at a ground beef floor at a JBS USA meat processing facility in Grand Island, Neb., as part of an investigation into alleged child labor practices by Packers Sanitation Services. U.S. Department Of Labor hide caption
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A visitor enters the Officers Casino building at ESMA on March 19, 2016. The windows are filled with images of civilians who were tortured and killed here. Eitan Abromovitch/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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