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At a Nashville hospital, the agony of not being able to help school shooting victims

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At a Nashville hospital, the agony of not being able to help school shooting victims

A pediatric surgeon and his colleagues at Vanderbilt University Medical Center had prepared for a mass casualty event, but the victims of Monday's shooting had already died by the time they arrived.

At a Nashville hospital, the agony of not being able to help school shooting victims

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There's a second outbreak of Marburg virus in Africa. Climate change could be a factor

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

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Goats and Soda

There's a second outbreak of Marburg virus in Africa. Climate change could be a factor

The first outbreak this year was in Equatorial Guinea, which has seen 20 deaths already. Now there are cases reported in Tanzania as well for this infectious disease with a high fatality rate.

When homelessness and mental illness overlap, is forced treatment compassionate?

A homeless encampment along a street in Skid Row on Dec. 14, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Two days earlier, LA Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency regarding homelessness in the city, where an estimated 40,000 residents are unhoused. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption

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When homelessness and mental illness overlap, is forced treatment compassionate?

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Democratic leaders in California and Oregon are becoming more open to using involuntary psychiatric commitment to combat homelessness, drug abuse and untreated mental illness.

When homelessness and mental illness overlap, is forced treatment compassionate?

The future terrified Nancy until a doctor gave her life-changing advice

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My Unsung Hero

The future terrified Nancy until a doctor gave her life-changing advice

Nancy and her husband, Tom, were terrified after Tom had fainting incidents and doctors couldn't give them answers. That was until one doctor gave them some advice that continues to help them today.

The future terrified Nancy until a doctor gave her life-changing advice

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Thursday

Idaho lawmakers pass a bill to prevent minors from leaving the state for abortion

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Idaho lawmakers pass a bill to prevent minors from leaving the state for abortion

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The first of its kind in the country, the Idaho legislature has passed a bill allowing criminal charges for those who help a minor get an abortion out of state. The bill now goes to Gov. Brad Little.

Judge's ruling undercuts U.S. health law's preventive care

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Judge's ruling undercuts U.S. health law's preventive care

A federal judge in Texas who previously ruled to dismantle the Affordable Care Act struck down a key part of the law. Opponents say the ruling jeopardizes preventive care for millions of Americans.

A rehab center revives traumatized Ukrainian troops before their return to battle

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Ukraine invasion — explained

A rehab center revives traumatized Ukrainian troops before their return to battle

Built largely with Western donations, the spa-like retreat provides soldiers with counseling, aromatherapy and more. But most soldiers are there for no more than a week.

A rehab center revives traumatized Ukrainian troops before their return to battle

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As states start to get opioid settlement cash, few are sharing how they spend it

Marianne Sinisi, of Altoona, Pennsylvania, lost her 26-year-old son, Shawn, to an opioid overdose in 2018. She wants the opioid settlement dollars to be spent in ways that help spare other parents similar grief. Nancy Andrews/KHN hide caption

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As states start to get opioid settlement cash, few are sharing how they spend it

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All told, drugmakers and distributors will pay over $50 billion to communities harmed by opioids. An investigation finds that only a dozen states are letting the public see how they use the money.

How to show up for teens when big emotions arise
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Life Kit

How to show up for teens when big emotions arise

Being a teenager is hard. There are emotional highs and lows every day. Clinical psychologist Lisa Damour says instead of jumping into problem-solving mode, parents can learn to ride the wave of emotional management with their teens. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Damour about her book "The Emotional Lives of Teenagers."

How to show up for teens when big emotions arise

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Wednesday

The Politics Of Involuntary Commitment

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The Politics Of Involuntary Commitment

Some officials in Democratic-led jurisdictions around the country are pushing to use involuntary commitment as a tool to tackle a surge in homelessness. We hear what officials in New York City, California and Portland, Oregon are proposing - and some of the pushback they are getting.

The Politics Of Involuntary Commitment

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Some adults can now get a second shot of the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine

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Some adults can now get a second shot of the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine

Older adults and others at high risk are now able to get a second shot of the COVID-19 booster that targets omicron.

Some adults can now get a second shot of the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine

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The FDA approves the overdose-reversing drug Narcan for over-the-counter sales

The opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan (shown here at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charleston in Charleston, W.Va., on Sept. 6, 2022) has been approved for over-the-counter sales. Leah Willingham/AP hide caption

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The FDA approves the overdose-reversing drug Narcan for over-the-counter sales

The decision could make the life-saving drug more accessible. Emergent BioSolutions, the drug company that produces Narcan, said it anticipates it will be on store shelves by late summer.