Brian Mann
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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 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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.