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StoryCorps: Remembering Dr. William ‘Lynn’ Weaver

Dr. Lynn Weaver and his daughter Kimberly at StoryCorps in 2007. StoryCorps hide caption toggle caption StoryCorps Dr. Lynn Weaver and his daughter Kimberly at StoryCorps in 2007. StoryCorps This week at StoryCorps, we remember William “Lynn” Weaver, one of StoryCorps’ most frequent participants. Weaver died at the age of 69 on Saturday. We first […]

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It Looked As Though Millions Of Babies Would Miss Out On A Lifesaving Vaccine …

A nurse administers the rotavirus vaccine, given during the first year of a baby’s life. HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP/Getty Images A nurse administers the rotavirus vaccine, given during the first year of a baby’s life. HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP/Getty Images Imagine for a minute: A company makes a vaccine that protects kids

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America’s Largest Musicians’ Union Announces Pension Cuts

Members of the New York Philharmonic, led by music director Alan Gilbert, during the opening of a new season on September 21, 2016 in New York. Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images Members of the New York Philharmonic, led by music director Alan Gilbert, during the opening of a new season

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Mueller Hands His Caseload To Congress, As Impeachment Calls Grow Louder

Special counsel Robert Mueller leaves after making a statement about the Russia investigation on Wednesday at the Justice Department. After the investigation, he said, “if we had had confidence that the president clearly did not commit a crime we would have said so.” Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Special counsel

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A Fugitive In His Own Country, Venezuela’s Juan Guaidó Insists His Movement Is Strong

Venezuela’s opposition leader and self-proclaimed interim president, Juan Guaidó, addresses a rally in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, on Sunday. Leonardo Fernandez/AP hide caption toggle caption Leonardo Fernandez/AP Venezuela’s opposition leader and self-proclaimed interim president, Juan Guaidó, addresses a rally in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, on Sunday. Leonardo Fernandez/AP Juan Guaidó’s war room is a kind of no man’s land.

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Mired In Medical Debt? Federal Rule Changes Proposed For Bill Collectors

At least 43 million Americans have overdue medical bills on their credit reports, according to a 2014 report on medical debt by the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Hero Images/Getty Images/Hero Images hide caption toggle caption Hero Images/Getty Images/Hero Images At least 43 million Americans have overdue medical bills on their credit reports, according to

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Amnesty International Report Says Myanmar Military Is Again Committing War Crimes

This photo taken on January 28 shows residents holding bullet shells in a village in Rathedaung township, Rakhine state, where fighting between the Myanmar military and ethnic Arakan Army took place from January 26 to 28. Amnesty International estimates the violent clashes, which are ongoing, have displaced about 30,000 since January. STR/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Rethinking Disaster Recovery After A California Town Is Leveled By Wildfire

Loading… When the Camp Fire raced into the Northern California town of Paradise on Nov. 8, destroying nearly 19,000 structures and claiming 85 lives, Chris Beaudis narrowly escaped. He drove out of the Sierra foothills in his Ford Bronco with only his pit bull. He lost everything and has no insurance. “It’s been really stressful

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‘We Need To Evolve’: Police Get Help To Improve Hate Crime Tracking

University of New Hampshire police recently participated in a training on hate crimes. The police chief enlisted the help of a traveling workshop organized by two advocacy groups. David Goldman/AP hide caption toggle caption David Goldman/AP University of New Hampshire police recently participated in a training on hate crimes. The police chief enlisted the help

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California, Rich In Delegates, Takes On New Importance For Crowded Democratic Field

Sen. Kamala Harris will hold a distinct advantage in the 2020 California primary: she’s run and won three statewide elections, and has high name recognition among voters in the state. Harris launched her presidential campaign in Oakland on Jan. 27, 2019. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images Sen. Kamala

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