Brian Mann
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Politics
In Parkland, VP Harris urged greater use of red flag laws to prevent shootings
Florida passed a red flag law after the 2018 school shooting in Parkland. During a visit to that site, Harris announced a new White House effort designed to get more states to put those laws to work.
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World
Blinken warns deadly fentanyl crisis will spread globally
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says the U.S. is "a canary in the coal mine" as deadly synthetic street drugs spread.
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World
An audio postcard from the mountains of Morocco
The High Atlas Mountains run east to west across central Morocco. They're some of the wildest, most remote places in North Africa. Here's an audio postcard from a trek in the area.
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Politics
George Santos, ejected from House and facing fraud trial, will run again in N.Y.
George Santos, disgraced and ejected from the House, says he will seek office again on Long Island. He'll face Rep. Nick LaLota in the GOP primary.
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National
How Portugal eased its opioid epidemic, while U.S. drug deaths skyrocketed
Portugal cut drug deaths by 80%, using free health care and addiction treatment. The U.S., meanwhile, focused on drug busts and tough crime laws. Overdose deaths keep rising catastrophically.
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National
Jury finds three top executives of the NRA liable for corruption
A jury in Manhattan has found three top executives of the National Rifle Association liable for widespread corruption at the gun rights group. This is another blow for the conservative organization.
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Politics
Jury finds NRA, Wayne LaPierre liable in civil corruption case
Top executives for the gun rights nonprofit were accused of using millions in NRA donations for private luxuries. A jury found former CEO Wayne LaPierre liable for more than $5.4 million in damages.
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National
Portugal's approach to the opioid epidemic is a flashpoint in U.S. fentanyl debate
Portugal's focus on care and treatment over law enforcement and incarceration is widely viewed as a model for helping people recover from opioid addiction. But it's become a flashpoint in the U.S.
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National
With opioid deaths soaring, Biden administration will widen access to methadone
Bureaucratic hurdles mean just one-in-five people with opioid addiction get access to medication that could help them. The White House says new rules will help.
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Sports
Following Russian doping decision, the U.S. has 9 new Olympic gold medalists
Now that Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva received a four-year doping ban, the U.S. will receive its first-ever team gold medal in figure skating from the 2022 Beijing Olympics.