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Shares continue to slump as fears about the economy and earnings grip Wall Street

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Shares continue to slump as fears about the economy and earnings grip Wall Street

The Dow dropped by more than 800 points as investors deal with a slew of concerns, including disappointing earnings and the prospect of sharply higher interest rates.

World

Russia cuts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria

by Charles Maynes, Joanna Kakissis

6 min

Russia cuts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria

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National

State Dept spokesperson on the prisoner exchange that returned Marine vet Trevor Reed

by Mary Louise Kelly, Elena Burnett, Patrick Jarenwattananon

5 min

State Dept spokesperson on the prisoner exchange that returned Marine vet Trevor Reed

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Health Care

Pandemic staffing crisis leaves adult care facilities scrambling for support

by Mary Louise Kelly, Megan Lim, Amy Isackson

4 min

Pandemic staffing crisis leaves adult care facilities scrambling for support

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Children's Health

Texas families with trans kids are leaving the state

by Sara Ernst

3 min

Texas families with trans kids are leaving the state

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Global Health

An update on the global COVID-19 vaccination effort

by Jason Beaubien, Nurith Aizenman

5 min

An update on the global COVID-19 vaccination effort

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National

Encore: A library system announces a program to challenge the tide of book bans

by Andrew Limbong

2 min

Encore: A library system announces a program to challenge the tide of book bans

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Sports

Over 12 years, Mark Emmert helped the NCAA make billions — but what's his legacy?

by Rob Schmitz, Jason Fuller, Sarah Handel

3 min

Over 12 years, Mark Emmert helped the NCAA make billions — but what's his legacy?

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Culture

Encore: A daughter's journey to reclaim her heritage language

by Emily Kwong

7 min

Encore: A daughter's journey to reclaim her heritage language

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Politics

The future of Title 42

by Joel Rose, Deepa Shivaram

6 min

The future of Title 42

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World

After atrocities, many Ukrainians aren't interested in negotiating peace with Russia

by Tim Mak

4 min

After atrocities, many Ukrainians aren't interested in negotiating peace with Russia

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Middle East

Kuwaiti Bidoons went on hunger strike for 19 days. Has anything changed?

by Ari Shapiro, Linah Mohammad, Patrick Jarenwattananon

5 min

Kuwaiti Bidoons went on hunger strike for 19 days. Has anything changed?

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Art & Design

Encore: Artist portrays kids of Cambodian-American refugees on pink donut boxes

by Neda Ulaby

2 min

Encore: Artist portrays kids of Cambodian-American refugees on pink donut boxes

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Shares continue to slump as fears about the economy and earnings grip Wall Street

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Shares continue to slump as fears about the economy and earnings grip Wall Street

by David Gura

3 min

Shares continue to slump as fears about the economy and earnings grip Wall Street

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Climate

The dairy industry aims to be carbon neutral by 2050. Here's what it means for farms

by Rachel Cohen

4 min

The dairy industry aims to be carbon neutral by 2050. Here's what it means for farms

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Europe

Germany to send anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine, despite worry of provoking conflict

by Esme Nicholson

3 min

Germany to send anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine, despite worry of provoking conflict

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Sports

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova talks about Wimbledon's ban on Russian players

by Rob Schmitz, Jason Fuller, Justine Kenin

4 min

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova talks about Wimbledon's ban on Russian players

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National

Youth poet Jessica Kim is in for a revolution

by Megan Lim, Justine Kenin

3 min

Youth poet Jessica Kim is in for a revolution

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