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Many people living in the 'Diabetes Belt' are plagued with medical debt

Delores Lowery was diagnosed with diabetes in 2016. Her home in Marlboro County, S.C., is at the heart of what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls the Diabetes Belt. Nick McMillan/NPR hide caption

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Diagnosis: Debt

Many people living in the 'Diabetes Belt' are plagued with medical debt

More than half of the counties in the nation's so-called Diabetes Belt also have high rates of medical debt among their residents, an NPR analysis found.

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Confusion reigns at the border in Texas as Title 42 ends

by Carolina Cuellar | Texas Public Radio

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Confusion reigns at the border in Texas as Title 42 ends

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Many people living in the 'Diabetes Belt' are plagued with medical debt

Delores Lowery was diagnosed with diabetes in 2016. Her home in Marlboro County, S.C., is at the heart of what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls the Diabetes Belt. Nick McMillan/NPR hide caption

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Diagnosis: Debt

Many people living in the 'Diabetes Belt' are plagued with medical debt

by Robert Benincasa, Nick McMillan

4 min

Many people living in the 'Diabetes Belt' are plagued with medical debt

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'Full faith and credit' means loaning money to U.S. is a safe bet

by Tyler Bartlam, Courtney Dorning, Sacha Pfeiffer, Ailsa Chang

2 min

'Full faith and credit' means loaning money to U.S. is a safe bet

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Movie Interviews

Michael J. Fox reflects on his career and life with Parkinson's

by Sacha Pfeiffer, Megan Lim, Sarah Handel

7 min

Michael J. Fox reflects on his career and life with Parkinson's

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FDA advisers narrowly back first gene therapy for muscular dystrophy

In a close vote, advisers to the Food and Drug Administration recommended approval of a gene therapy for muscular dystrophy developed by Sarepta Therapeutics. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images hide caption

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FDA advisers narrowly back first gene therapy for muscular dystrophy

by Scott Hensley, Rob Stein

4 min

FDA advisers narrowly back first gene therapy for muscular dystrophy

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Economy

How to measure balance of power between employers and workers

by Darian Woods, Wailin Wong

3 min

How to measure balance of power between employers and workers

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Family

A mom torn about leaving her career gets unexpected encouragement

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A mom torn about leaving her career gets unexpected encouragement

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Children's Health

Teachers in Arizona tap the power of plants to teach kids resilience

by Melissa Sevigny

3 min

Teachers in Arizona tap the power of plants to teach kids resilience

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Video Game Reviews

The new Zelda game, 'Tears of the Kingdom,' lives up to the hype

by Ailsa Chang, Vincent Acovino, Patrick Jarenwattananon, Kai McNamee

4 min

The new Zelda game, 'Tears of the Kingdom,' lives up to the hype

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World

Turkey's opposition leader poses a challenge to President Erdogan

by Sacha Pfeiffer, Gus Contreras, Tinbete Ermyas, Tyler Bartlam

4 min

Turkey's opposition leader poses a challenge to President Erdogan

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Politics

The chaos after Title 42 undercuts Biden's pledge for immigration reform

by Franco Ordoñez

3 min

The chaos after Title 42 undercuts Biden's pledge for immigration reform

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Obituaries

Brazil's Queen of Rock, Rita Lee, has died

by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

2 min

Brazil's Queen of Rock, Rita Lee, has died

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Law

The 'More Perfect' podcast examines the Supreme Court

by Asma Khalid, Patrick Jarenwattananon, Matt Ozug

8 min

The 'More Perfect' podcast examines the Supreme Court

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National

Daniel Penny arraigned in chokehold death of Jordan Neely

by Samantha Max

3 min

Daniel Penny arraigned in chokehold death of Jordan Neely

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Health

FDA changes rules for donating blood. Some say they're still discriminatory

by Sacha Pfeiffer, Jonaki Mehta, Ashley Brown

4 min

FDA changes rules for donating blood. Some say they're still discriminatory

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Business

Elon Musk names Linda Yaccarino as Twitter CEO

by Bobby Allyn

3 min

Elon Musk names Linda Yaccarino as Twitter CEO

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Music Interviews

Kara Jackson, celebrated poet, returns to her first love: music

by Mary Louise Kelly, Noah Caldwell, Christopher Intagliata

8 min

Kara Jackson, celebrated poet, returns to her first love: music

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