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Most nursing homes don't have enough staff to meet the federal government's new rules
The new rules mean 4 out of 5 nursing homes will need more aides and nurses. Unions hailed the change, but advocates say it's not enough care, while nursing home owners say it's an "impossible task."
'The Harder They Fall': Fame and Addiction
In The Harder They Fall, a new collection of stories of celebrity addiction and recovery, writers Gary Stromberg and Jane Merrill take readers through the spinning, drug-induced decades of the '60s and '70s.
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'Atlas Obscura' Tour Of Manhattan Finds Hidden Wonders In A Well-Trodden Place
Dylan Thuras, co-author of a new book, takes NPR to a piece of lost subway grandeur, a room of well-groomed dirt and a sonic secret in the middle of Times Square.
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An Issue That Should Bring Us Together: The State Of Our Planet
Thoughts of colonization of other planets aside — stuff that stands far away in the future — our problems are right here and right now, affecting us globally, says Marcelo Gleiser.
Alt.Latino Playlist: A Tribute, A Hip-Hop Remake Of A Cuban Classic And More
Bad Bunny's tribute to Kobe Bryant, the Cuban hip-hop pioneers Orishas' uncleared remix and proud Latina joy from Angelica Garcia highlight the playlist this week.
Number Of U.S. Kids Who Don't Have Health Insurance Is On The Rise
Economic growth usually means more kids get health insurance, but that's not been the case during the Trump years, a study shows. For the first time in a decade, the uninsured rate for children is up.
Poll: Majority of LGBTQ Americans Report Harassment, Violence Based On Identity
In the poll, LGBTQ people also reported numerous experiences of institutional discrimination — in jobs, equal pay, promotions, and when trying to obtain health care or housing.
Former Chapel Hill Business Owner Charged In Assault Of Capitol Officer Who Died After Riot
U.S. officials have arrested and charged two men — including one former Chapel Hill business owner — with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick with bear spray during the Jan. 6 riot.
U.S. Adds Just 49,000 Jobs In January, 'Not Anywhere Close' To Recovering Those Lost
U.S. employers added 49,000 jobs last month, after a pandemic-driven slump in December. Unemployment fell to 6.3%.
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Trump Wasn't Convicted On Capitol Riot Charge, But Legal Repercussions Still Possible
The Senate has acquitted former President Donald Trump on the charge of inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol siege. But Sen. Mitch McConnell and others point out that prosecutors have not yet had their say.
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