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Why 1 in 4 inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison in North Carolina

A quarter of federal inmate deaths occur at North Carolina's Butner prison complex. Some federal inmates only arrived at its medical facility after waiting months or even years for care elsewhere.

Why 1 in 4 inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison in North Carolina

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Saturday

1 in 4 inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison. Why?

A photo of Jeffrey Ramirez is seen at his parents' home in Vista, California. He was diagnosed with cancer while in prison and died at age 41. Ariana Drehsler for NPR hide caption

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1 in 4 inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison. Why?

The Butner federal prison complex in North Carolina is where a quarter of federal inmate deaths occur. It includes a medical facility but inmates aren't getting needed care, there or at other prisons.

1 in 4 inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison. Why?

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Saturday

1,000 people have been charged for the Capitol riot. Here's where their cases stand

A selection of the 1000 people who have been charged for the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol in 2021. Getty Images and Department of Justice hide caption

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1,000 people have been charged for the Capitol riot. Here's where their cases stand

More than 1,000 people have now been charged for the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. NPR has tracked every case from arrest to sentencing. Here's what is happening to those charged.

1,000 people have been charged for the Capitol riot. Here's where their cases stand

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Thursday

National

Where the cases stand for the 1,000 people charged for the Capitol riot

More than 1,000 people have now been charged for the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. NPR has tracked every case from arrest to sentencing. Here's what is happening to those charged.

Where the cases stand for the 1,000 people charged for the Capitol riot

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Thursday

COVID took over their high school experience. They want senior year to be different

High school seniors Iksha Subba of Dallas; Nathan Ferguson of Nashville, Tenn.; Twyla Colburn of Portland, Ore.; Omar Abdellall of East Stroudsburg, Pa.; and Julia Perez of Omaha, Neb. Photo compilation by NPR hide caption

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COVID took over their high school experience. They want senior year to be different

For the class of 2023, every year of high school was disrupted by the pandemic. NPR talked to five seniors about what that's been like.

COVID took over their high school experience. They want senior year to be different

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Thursday

Education

The Biden administration increases efforts to fight student loan forgiveness scams

The Biden administration is increasing its efforts to fight scams that take advantage of borrowers applying for its expansive student loan forgiveness plan.

The Biden administration increases efforts to fight student loan forgiveness scams

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Wednesday

Biden administration steps up protection against student loan forgiveness scams
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Biden administration steps up protection against student loan forgiveness scams

The Biden administration is increasing efforts to protect borrowers from student loan forgiveness scams, while still not offering further details about the application itself.

Biden administration steps up protection against student loan forgiveness scams

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Thursday

Monday

How social-emotional learning became a front line in the battle against CRT

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How social-emotional learning became a front line in the battle against CRT

Nationwide, community members are protesting the teaching of social-emotional learning – largely because conservatives have linked it with another flashpoint in public education: critical race theory.

How social-emotional learning became a front line in the battle against CRT

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Monday

As COVID spread in federal prisons, many at-risk inmates tried and failed to get out

Ron Shehee had been at the federal prison complex in Lompoc, Calif., only a few months when the pandemic struck. Meron Menghistab for NPR hide caption

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As COVID spread in federal prisons, many at-risk inmates tried and failed to get out

Federal prisons saw a significant rise in deaths during the pandemic years, NPR found. Of those who died from COVID-19, nearly all were elderly or had health conditions, and many had tried to get out.

As COVID spread in federal prisons, many at-risk inmates tried and failed to get out

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Wednesday

In the year since the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, federal prosecutors have charged more than 700 people related to the attack.

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5 takeaways from the Capitol riot criminal cases, one year later

NPR has been tracking every criminal case related to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. One year after the riot, here are some of the key patterns that have emerged from the cases.

5 takeaways from the Capitol riot criminal cases, one year later

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Saturday

Investigations

Right-Wing Demonstrators Gather At The Capitol In Support Of The Jan. 6 Rioters

Demonstrators plan to protest the ongoing criminal cases of individuals charged in the violence at the U.S. Capitol. NPR has been tracking the progress of every case.

Right-Wing Demonstrators Gather At The Capitol In Support Of The Jan. 6 Rioters

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Sunday

Friday

New Videos Underscore The Violence Against Police At The Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

Rioters clash with police as they push barricades to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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New Videos Underscore The Violence Against Police At The Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

In response to a motion filed by NPR and other media organizations, the Justice Department released new videos which prosecutors say show assaults on police officers at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Tuesday

Antifa Didn't Storm The Capitol. Just Ask The Rioters.

Stickers reading "Fck Antifa" are stuck on a broken window at the U.S. Capitol after the building was breached by rioters on Jan. 6. Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Antifa Didn't Storm The Capitol. Just Ask The Rioters.

Many charged in the Capitol riot mentioned antifa in relation to the attack, describing the anti-fascist movement as an enemy and refuting the baseless claim that Trump supporters weren't involved.

Antifa Didn't Storm The Capitol. Just Ask The Rioters.

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