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For one woman, getting blood drawn at a hospital led to a surprise bill
Convenient as it may be, beware of getting your blood drawn at a hospital. As one Texas woman discovered, the cost could be higher than at an independent lab, and your insurance might not cover it.
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After ICE raids in LA, families of those detained are desperate for answers
Families of people who were detained by ICE in immigration raids say they haven't been able to make contact with their loved ones or even find out where many of them are being held.
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Minor infractions lead to big problems for international students
After weeks of confusion, the Trump administration confirmed that it terminated visa records for thousands of international students because of past brushes with law enforcement, many of them minor.
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The U.S. strikes Iran after Trump announces a renewed blockade and tolls in Hormuz
The U.S. and Iran are fighting for control of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a return to all-out war after agreeing to a ceasefire last month.
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Hard work is a point of pride in China. But a culture of slacking off is now in vogue
Younger workers are questioning the benefits of the daily grind as they face worsening prospects. The rise of "Sang culture" embodies the frustration and soul-crushing weariness.
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The Killers' Brandon Flowers takes a western approach for his solo album, 'Thrasher'
Brandon Flowers normally spends his time fronting the rock band The Killers. For his solo album, "Thrasher," he's taken a country/western approach to personal tales of his youth in Utah.
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Does Equal Justice For All Include The Poor?
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced $6.7 million in grants to provide more legal defense services for the indigent. But will the money really help with what some critics call overworked, underpaid, and poorly trained public defenders? Host Michel Martin asks law professor Eve Primus and Jonathan Rapping of Gideon's Promise.
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Right To Vote: How Republican Lawmakers Used Trump's 'Big Lie' To Restrict Voting
Former President Trump's false claims about voter fraud sparked a movement to restrict voting access. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Michael Waldman of the Brennan Center for Justice about the new laws.
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A Honduras mayor gambled on a plan for her town. She got 80 guitars ... and a lot more
Mayor Suyapa Jaqueline Trejo wanted music education for the youth of Macuelizo and a better quality of life for her town. Her municipality was strapped for cash. So she came up with a novel idea.
Peru: Chicha, the electric pulse of cumbia
Photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia music in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States.
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