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Street drug deaths in the U.S. continue to drop fast, declining roughly 14 percent last year (2025). That's according to the latest overdose report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But there are still some big problem areas.
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Andrew Spear for NPRThe bill says it would permit the teaching of the positive impact of Judeo-Christian values in U.S. history. Opponents say it offers a skewed view of history. -
Bethany Mollenkof for NPRVeteran groups hoped a Trump executive order would supercharge housing for homeless vets. That hasn't happened, and veterans' advocates want to know why. -
Illustrations by Tara AnandAs part of NPR's Swing Shift project checking in with swing voters, these Americans are split on who is to blame for high gas prices but they all agree it has an impact on their personal finances.
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Recent peace talks between the U.S. and Iran have been shaky at best, meaning the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, constricting global oil supplies and spiking prices. -
On Friday morning, Gov. Kevin Stitt directed the Oklahoma Highway Patrol to conduct an encampment sweep in Norman.
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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has declined to temporarily block President Trump's executive order that calls for restricting mail-in voting. Another judge may rule on the order soon. -
Suspending the federal gasoline tax could save drivers up to 18.4 cents per gallon. But it would drain the fund meant to cover roadbuilding and repairs — a fund that's already in trouble. -
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U.S. conducts another strike against Iran, Democrats are hopeful about their chances to retake GOP-held Senate seats, a town in eastern DRC is emerging as the epicenter of the latest Ebola outbreak.
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Bangladesh is scrambling to vaccinate more children amid a measles outbreak that has killed more than 500 people, most of them children.
