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Demonstrators rallied outside Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's residence in New Delhi, June 14, 1975. Less than two weeks later, her government imposed a period of authoritarian rule called the "Emergency." It lasted for nearly two years.

Opinion: India expelled me for journalism 47 years ago. It's still cracking down

Nearly half a century after the government of India kicked out Washington Post reporter Lewis M. Simons, journalists there are at risk again. And for similar reasons.

Silhouettes of people are seen on an American flag as President Joe Biden speaks on July 6, 2022, in Cleveland.

Is America a democracy or a republic? Yes, it is

Election denialism has become not only a thing but a movement. And if critics call this an attack on democracy, some election deniers respond by saying the U.S. is not a democracy, it is a republic.

This 1981 electron microscope image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a human respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV. On Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, a panel of U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers narrowly backed an experimental vaccine from Pfizer that could become the first shot to protect older adults against the RSV respiratory virus.

RSV is surging. Here's what to watch for and answers about treatment options

Doctors say they are seeing an unprecedented number of cases. How concerned should parents be? Why are young children so vulnerable? What's causing this year's outbreak? We offer some answers.

Allison Gollust, who resigned on Tuesday as CNN's chief marketing officer, is shown in this photo from Jan. 3, 2013, in Albany, N.Y.

Another top CNN executive resigns as WarnerMedia CEO cites ethical lapses

Chief marketing officer Allison Gollust quit after the end of a probe of former prime-time star Chris Cuomo. Gollust, Cuomo and former CNN chief Jeff Zucker were all cited for violating standards.

Bre Clark leads a workshop at the Schweinhaut Senior Center in Silver Spring, Md., called "How to Spot Fake News."

With An Election On The Horizon, Older Adults Get Help Spotting Fake News

Middle and high schools have been adding courses about how to spot fake news. Older adults also struggle to sort disinformation online, but they have fewer resources tackling the problem.

Aerial view of a burning area of Amazon rainforest reserve, south of Novo Progresso in Para state, on August 16, 2020.

Parts Of The Amazon Rainforest Are Now Releasing More Carbon Than They Absorb

New research published in the journal Nature suggests that mass deforestation and fire have dramatically undercut the Amazon's ability to absorb heat-trapping carbon emissions.

The Loftie smart alarm clock is shown on display at the Loftie booth during CES Unveiled ahead of the CES tech show, Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. The device aims to keep smartphones out of bedrooms and promote better sleeping habits.

Q&A: How to get a better night's sleep

Local sleep expert shares advice to improve sleep and better align with your natural sleep rhythm.

Baarud, a 5-month-old camel, playfully pulls at Aadar Mohamed's hijab in the village of Hiijinle, outside of Lughaya in northwest Somaliland on Dec. 10, 2019.

Meet 5 women documenting the effects of climate change around the world

In honor of Women's History Month, NPR takes a look at five women photographing the worst effects of climate change around the world.

Michael Jordan, No. 23 of the Chicago Bulls, is seen in a game in 1984. An unused ticket from his first game as a Bull, Oct. 26, 1984, has sold for $468,000.

Opinion: Spending big on old game tickets

NPR's Scott Simon wonders about the money collectors paid for ticket stubs: one for the 1st game Jackie Robinson played as a Dodger, the other for the 1st game Michael Jordan played as a Chicago Bull.

Nikki Perri is a server at French 76 on 17th Street in Denver, which is one of the restaurants owned by Bonanno Concepts. The company has hired a full-time mental health clinician to assist staff members coping with stress, burnout and other psychological issues. Perri says she's already consulted with the clinician, and calls it a valuable employee benefit.

Restaurant work has become more stressful than ever. Could a staff therapist help?

Restaurant careers have always been tough, with late hours and stressful interactions that the pandemic only made worse. In Denver, one restaurant group is experimenting with an on-staff counselor.

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