Brian Mann

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A sunrise trek to a mountain fire tower

Sunday, July 10, 2022

For decades, the fire towers in New York's Adirondack Mountains defended the wilderness against fires. The soaring structures offer a vantage point high above summits to take in beautiful sunrises.

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A mountain tower in the Adirondacks lets visitors see more than wildfires

Wednesday, July 06, 2022

For decades, the fire towers in New York's Adirondack Mountains defended the wilderness against fires. The soaring structures offer a vantage point high above summits to take in beautiful sunrises.

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Federal judge sides with 3 major drug distributors in a landmark opioid lawsuit

Tuesday, July 05, 2022

In the West Virginia case, the federal judge ruled that three drug distributors are not responsible for paying to clean up the addiction crisis. It's a major victory for the drug industry.

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Russia is facing a huge geopolitical price for its invasion of Ukraine

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Russia has won significant ground on the battlefield in eastern Ukraine but a growing number of experts say the growing costs to Moscow's military, economy and stature far outweigh the gains.

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Military women react to Dobbs decision

Monday, June 27, 2022

Military women say the end of legal abortion in many of the states where they are ordered to serve will lead to devastating choices for active duty service members and spouses.

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The Supreme Court strikes down N.Y. law that restricts concealed carrying of guns

Friday, June 24, 2022

The Supreme Court ruling that negates New York's concealed weapons law has divided the state. Some say it will endanger more people, others applaud the court's support of Second Amendment rights.

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Audio postcard: Spending a day on a forest path in the Silh River valley

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

It's tradition in Switzerland to follow "wander" trails. We hear what it's like to walk along a gorgeous river valley in the hills above Zurich.

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White House pushes strategy to slow overdoses as street drugs grow more deadly

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

The Biden administration says it has a plan to curb fatal overdoses by 13% by 2025. But as more synthetic opioids reach the U.S., there's skepticism interdiction can slow the flow of deadly drugs.

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New York and Tennessee have starkly different plans to curb gun violence

Monday, June 06, 2022

While New York's governor has toughened gun laws in a bill signing, Tennessee's governor is focusing on "hardening" schools — showing how differently states are addressing gun violence.

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Ukraine agonizes over Russian culture and language in its social fabric

Thursday, June 02, 2022

A third of Ukrainians have called Russian their mother tongue. Russian statues and cultural markers abound. Are these influences inherently toxic? The war is prompting emotional conversations.

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To fight the opioid crisis, Canada tests decriminalizing possession

Wednesday, June 01, 2022

Overdose deaths have risen sharply across Canada in the past five years, with deaths linked to fentanyl doubling. Officials hope decriminalization will make more users willing to seek medical care.

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Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. are surging

Saturday, May 14, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data this week showing drug overdoses killed more than 107,000 people last year.

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The Russia-Ukraine war is taking a dramatic toll on children

Thursday, May 05, 2022

Children in Ukraine are among the most at risk as Russia's army continues to attack with ground troops and artillery. We hear from young people living near the front lines.

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What it's like living in Ukraine's warzone

Sunday, May 01, 2022

Ukraine's army is slowing Russia's invasion to a crawl, but there is still heavy fighting in the south. For those living there, the war has started to feel like a deadly kind of normal.

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Ukrainians debate the future of Russian identity and culture within their society

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

People in the Ukrainian city of Odesa are considering how their deep Russian heritage can fit into Ukraine's national identity. Some want Russian monuments and cultural markers removed.

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Blinken and Austin's trip to Kyiv demonstrates the U.S. supports Ukraine

Monday, April 25, 2022

The Biden administration is promising Ukraine more military aid and money. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to Kyiv to meet with President Zelenskyy.

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Civilians in southern Ukraine are trying to get away from the assault in Mykolaiv

Friday, April 22, 2022

Ukrainian soldiers are still hanging on in Mariupol while the country waits for more weapons from the U.S. In the southern port city of Mykolaiv, residents are fleeing the Russian attacks.

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Russia is strangling one of Ukraine's most important ports

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Odesa's port was a lifeline for Ukraine and a key player in global supply chains. Now, Russia's invasion and a blockade in the Black Sea have the city in a stranglehold.

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Ukraine has been preparing to face Russia's expected offensive. Is it ready?

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Russia has begun military operations that are expected to lead to a massive offensive. Ukraine has had weeks to prepare.

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Russian officials have said a major offensive is coming

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

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.

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