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Public health officials around the country have been threatened and harassed for saying the best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to wear a mask and not gather in large groups. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Embattled Public Health Workers Leaving At 'Steady And Alarming' Rate

More than 70 local public health officials have resigned or been fired since the start of the pandemic. They're over-worked and the subject of harassment from community leaders and residents.

A cedar tree that burned in a recent wildfire, in the Mishmish forest, Akkar, Lebanon. Sam Tarling for NPR hide caption

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Climate Change Closes In On Lebanon's Iconic Cedar Trees

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Adam Woodrum and his son, Robert, get ready for a bike ride near their home in Carson City, Nev., this month. During the summer, Robert had a bike accident that resulted in a hefty bill from the family's insurer. Maggie Starbard for KHN hide caption

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A Kid, A Minor Bike Accident And A $19,000 Medical Bill

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Public health officials around the country have been threatened and harassed for saying the best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to wear a mask and not gather in large groups. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Embattled Public Health Workers Leaving At 'Steady And Alarming' Rate

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Argentinean singer-songwriter Suni Paz has been selected for the 2020 class of NEA Heritage Fellows. Ramiro Fauve/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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NEA Heritage Fellow Suni Paz Sings For Children And The Have-Nots

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