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The U.S. has had a long history of political violence, but experts see a new trend
by A Martínez
The apparent second assassination attempt of Donald Trump is stirring concern about growing political violence in the U.S.
Biden says solid economic growth data proves his recovery plan is working
NPR's A Martinez talks to Bill Hoagland of the Bipartisan Policy Center about how President Biden has handled the economy, and what to expect in 2023.
Deaths of despair also affect Native American Communities, study shows
by Rhitu Chatterjee
Deaths of despair were thought to primarily affect white communities but a new study in The Lancet finds Native American communities have seen the biggest rise in such deaths in recent years.
5 ex-Memphis officers are charged with the murder of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols
Five Black former Memphis police officers have been charged with murder in the death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols. He was beaten during a traffic stop and died several days later in the hospital.
Life Kit: How to 'futureproof' your body and relieve pain
by Frank Festa
Bad posture can be at the root of some of our aches and pains. The Life Kit team has tips on improving our posture, with stretches from a physical therapist. (Story aired on ATC on Sept. 3, 2022.)
Her ancestors survived the Holocaust. She returns to Germany to reclaim her identity
In an excerpt from the podcast Memory Wars, a descendant of a Holocaust survivor takes back her heritage by moving to her ancestral homeland in Germany.
America, we have a problem. People aren't feeling engaged with their work
by Andrea Hsu
A new Gallup report finds employee engagement in the U.S. fell in 2022. Younger workers in particular felt they had fewer opportunities to learn and grow. (Story first aired on ATC on Jan. 25, 2023.)
People in Beirut are still looking for justice after the 2020 port explosion
Two years after an explosion at Beirut's port killed hundreds, no officials suspected of ignoring safety warnings have been tried. Now a prosecutor and a judge are trading charges — as protests grow.
'Sesame Street in Communities' aims to help children make sense of traumatic events
A program from the makers of Sesame Street is helping kids deal with traumatic incidents.