As COVID-19 forced many addiction treatment clinics to scale back, Colorado brought its clinics on wheels to remote, underserved towns and used telehealth to connect patients with addiction doctors.
Read more ...Many American schools are back in class via distance learning. It's stressful everywhere but especially in rural districts where most students lack high-speed Internet and cell phone service at home.
Read more ...'All About The Story' Is A History Of Newspapering — And A Primer On Media Ethics National News
Former Washington Post leader Len Downie is well-placed to offer a look at 50 years in news — but he also writes of times he had to weigh the public's right to know against national security.
Read more ...A Crisis Within A Crisis: Food Insecurity And COVID-19 National News
Hunger is one of the most urgent — yet hidden — crises facing the nation. In this special episode of All Things Considered, a look at how food insecurity has been exacerbated by the coronavirus.
Read more ...U.S. Judge Halts Trump's TikTok Ban, Hours Before It Was Set To Start National News
The decision grants TikTok a short-term reprieve, but the wildly popular app's fate still faces an extraordinary amount of uncertainty.
Read more ...Paradox-Free Time Travel Is Theoretically Possible, Researchers Say National News
In a peer-reviewed journal article, University of Queensland physicists say time is essentially self-healing. Changes in the past wouldn't necessarily cause a universe-ending paradox. Phew.
Read more ...Trump Dismisses 'New York Times' Report That He Paid Little In Federal Income Taxes National News
President Trump paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017, according to the Times, which also says he's fighting an IRS audit that could cost him over $100 million.
Read more ...NYC Principals Union Votes 'No Confidence' In Mayor And Schools Chancellor National News
The union asked state authorities to intervene in New York City schools, just days before schools are set to open for in-person instruction.
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