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Crisis hotlines are being targeted for sexually harassing phone calls
Counselors who work at crisis hotline centers like 988 are sometimes targeted by deceitful callers, who keep them on the line and sexually harass them.
Brain scan studies need to get much bigger to offer insight into mental illness
by Jon Hamilton
Researchers say most brain scan studies are too small to explain complex human traits like intelligence or mental health. Meaningful insights will require studies of thousands of brains, not dozens.
What the White House needs to do on Paxlovid
by Tamara Keith
The White House has made paxlovid a key tool in its COVID response. But it's fallen flat on promoting the treatment. We look at what went wrong in the roll-out, and how the White House could reset.
Encore: To get more people to drive electric cars, more charging stations are needed
by Brittany Cronin
The government and the private sector are rushing to build a network of electric vehicle charging stations across the country — a necessity if electric cars are to catch on widely.
Trump is being held in contempt of court for failing to comply with subpoena
by Ilya Marritz
A judge has held former President Trump in contempt of court for failing to comply with a subpoena from New York's attorney general. He's being fined $10,000 per day for failing to produce documents.
A new documentary focuses on the near-fatal poisoning of Russian opposition leader
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with Daniel Roher, director of the documentary Navalny, about the poisoning of the Russian opposition leader.
With lockdown fears looming, Beijing is testing millions for COVID
by Emily Feng
Beijing says it will test all 3.6 million residents in its largest district after finding about four dozen COVID cases. Residents fear a city-wide lockdown is imminent.
California, Arizona and Nevada face major water cutbacks from the Colorado River
by Alex Hager
California, Arizona and Nevada are facing big cuts in water from the Colorado river. Water managers' responses to the federal government's restrictions are now in.
U.S. defense secretary 'wants to see Russia weakened' as Ukraine's railways are hit
by Frank Langfitt
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said the U.S. wants to see the Russian military weakened on the battlefield. Meanwhile, Russian missiles struck railway infrastructure in central and western Ukraine.
Encore: Yup'ik and Iñupiaq spelling bees keep native Alaskan languages alive
by Katie Anastas
In Alaska, a seventh grader has won the Yup'ik spelling bee and a fifth grader has won the Iñupiat spelling bee.
Voting groups sue Florida, saying congressional map violates state constitution
by Greg Allen
Voting Rights groups are suing Florida over congressional maps that eliminate two Black voting districts. Even if successful, it's uncertain whether new maps will be imposed before the election.