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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.
The CDC's mask mandate for public transportation has been reversed
On Monday, a federal judge struck down the CDC's mask mandate for public transportation. Less than 24 hours later, videos emerged on social media of passengers celebrating.
Russian officials have said a major offensive is coming
by Brian Mann
Russian officials say they've begun a new phase of their invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian officials report fierce clashes across a wide front in the east and south.
Most tourists get to Montana in a car — which means gas prices could hurt business
by Freddy Monares
Tourism in big Western states rely disproportionately on visitors who drive. Businesses in Montana fear fewer people will come with gas prices so high and inflation eating into travel budgets.
Florida's rooftop solar industry is in danger with new legislation before DeSantis
by Amy Green
The Sunshine State is set to dramatically reduce incentives for rooftop solar. Critics say it will not only hurt customers, but also cost jobs in one of Florida's fastest growing industries.
A former Israeli prime minister went to jail — where he wrote a memoir
NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert about his book, "Searching for Peace: A Memoir of Israel." He's said he's innocent, but went to prison for corruption charges.
45 cities in China are in some sort of COVID lockdown. Here's the toll that's taking
by Emily Feng
More than half of China's biggest cities are still under some form of lockdown measures. They're costing people economically and emotionally.
The CDC's new forecasting center aims to predict pandemics, just like the weather
by Rob Stein
CDC has unveiled a new pandemic forecasting center, but officials say there's along way to go to make pandemics as predictable as the weather.
Remembering beloved small town dentist Dr. J. Randall Pearce, who died from COVID
Dr. J. Randall Pearce was a popular small town dentist who also served in disaster mortuary response after the 9/11 attacks. He lost his life to COVID-19 in December of 2020.
MG Cooley's case could mark a change in how the Air Force handles sexual misconduct
by Leila Goldstein
Major General William Cooley is the first Air Force general to have his case adjudicated by a court martial. The branch may be shifting how it holds high ranking officials accountable for misconduct.
Who's checking the fact checkers?
The latest weapon in the disinformation war: Fake fact checkers. Some channels on the app Telegram look like independent fact checkers, but are pro-Russian propaganda outlets spreading falsities.
After fleeing northern Ukraine, a family works to start a new life
by Elissa Nadworny
A family who fled the northern city of Chernihiv resettled in western Ukraine. Four weeks after they escaped, they're adjusting to a quieter normal life and dealing with their traumas.