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Mourners hold candles as they gather for a vigil at a memorial outside Cielo Vista Walmart in El Paso, Texas, U.S., on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019.

Stress Over Mass Shootings, Health Care Access High Among Latinos, Survey Finds

A national survey by psychologists shows a significant rise in U.S. stress in 2019. Mass shootings, the election campaign and concerns about health care costs and access top the list of stressors.

Dorothy Buchanan, Dorothy Murray and Dorothy Kern — who call themselves the three Dots — grew up in the same hometown, and celebrated their 100th birthdays together this year.

For These 'Three Dots,' 100 Years Of Friendship, Fellowship And Fun

In Auburn, Maine, three best friends — Dorothy, Dorothy and Dorothy — celebrate their 100th birthdays and reminisce about their long friendship.

Health investigator Mackenzie Bray of the Salt Lake County Health Department in Salt Lake City, Utah, contacts people who may have been exposed to the coronavirus so they can get tested and quarantine themselves. Thousands of health workers around the country are doing this work to help keep outbreaks from flaring up.

As States Reopen, Do They Have The Workforce They Need To Stop Coronavirus Outbreaks?

NPR surveyed all 50 states to find out how many people they have doing contact tracing — one of the essential tools for keeping outbreaks from flaring up. Look up your state to see how it's doing.

As States Reopen, Do They Have The Workforce They Need To Stop Coronavirus Outbreaks?

NPR surveyed all 50 states to find out how many people they have doing contact tracing — one of the essential tools for keeping outbreaks from flaring up. Look up your state to see how it's doing.

Attorney Cory Briggs leaves San Diego Superior Court on July 31, 2015.

Judge Dismisses Suit City Attorney Candidate Cory Briggs Filed Against Ex-San Ysidro Superintendent

Cory Briggs had argued his nonprofit client had legal standing to sue despite not being connected to the San Ysidro School District.

5 Radical Schooling Ideas For An Uncertain Fall And Beyond

American education is full of innovators practicing alternatives to the mainstream. Now, some of those alternatives are proving their mettle.

Families, Not Just Students, Feel The Weight Of The Student Loan Crisis

A new book looks at how the struggle to pay for college has transformed the experience of the American middle class.

The forecast is shown in this graphic, April 9, 2018.

Hottest Temperatures Of The Year So Far Expected Monday In San Diego County

Winds that are forecast to slam Southern California early Monday morning will die down and give way to above-average temperatures in the 90s, forecasters said.

A federal appeals court is allowing a lawsuit by Seth Rich's parents against Fox News and two other defendants to proceed.

Appeals Court Reinstates Lawsuit Against Fox News Over Seth Rich Story

A federal appeals court reinstated a lawsuit against Fox News and two other defendants over its coverage of the death of Seth Rich, a 27-year-old Democratic Party aide who was murdered in July 2016.

From sports, to politics, to the stock market, we love to make (and hear) predictions. This week, Hidden Brain explores why the so-called experts are so often wrong, and how we can avoid the common pitfalls of telling the future.

Degrees of Maybe: How We Can All Make Better Predictions

Pundits and prognosticators make predictions all the time: about everything from elections, to sports, to global affairs. This week, we explore why they're often wrong, and how we can all do better.

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