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A dose of MDMA. The drug has been studied as a treatment for PTSD and FDA is now considering whether to approve it.

FDA gives thumbs down to MDMA for now, demanding further research

The much-anticipated decision has rattled supporters of psychedelic therapies. The drugmaker says it will ask the agency to reconsider.

Vice President Harris and Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appear at a campaign event in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Harris and Walz reintroduce joy to Democrats their first week on the campaign trail

Vice President Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, barnstormed swing states this week, trying to make up for lost time in their 2024 campaign.

Smartmatic executives charged in alleged bribery scheme in the Philippines

The voting technology company has been the target of conservative media and conspiracy theorists because of the spread of bogus fraud claims tied to the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center found groups linked to Russia, Iran and China have been steadily launching efforts online to sow division or spread disinformation among U.S voters.

Microsoft detects fake news sites linked to Iran aimed at meddling in U.S. election

Researchers at Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center say Iran was behind four fake news sites geared toward amplifying polarizing messages to both liberal and conservative audiences.

QuinTango brings the Buenos Aires experience to northern Michigan

QuinTango performed in Classical IPR's Studio A ahead of their 6-concert tour around northern Michigan.

Olympic sprinter Noah Lyles is the latest famous American to get COVID in this summer's surge. Lyles won a bronze medal in the 200-meter race despite an active COVID infection. Masks continue to be a good idea in risky situations.

Is COVID endemic yet? Yep, says the CDC. Here's what that means

The nation — and Olympic athletes, like Noah Lyles — are in another summer surge of COVID infections. CDC officials say the virus has become endemic. That means it is here to stay in a predictable way.

Clockwise from left, pole vaulter Armand Duplantis, the Canoe Slalom Women's Kayak Cross, women's rugby player Sammy Sullivan, and the Men's 100m Final.

These Olympic medals don’t exist — so we made them up

What if there were Olympic medals for audience participation, or the best use of an accessory? NPR’s pop culture critic doles them out.

Did the U.S. need to drop two atomic weapons on Japan in order to end World War II?

In The Road to Surrender, Evan Thomas examines the closing months of WWII, exploring the motivations of key U.S. leaders, and of Japanese commanders and diplomats. Originally broadcast June 20, 2023.

Chi Chi Rodriguez smiles while signing an autograph at the Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord, Mass., on June 9, 2006.

'Chi Chi' Rodriguez, a Hall of Fame golfer who livened up the sport, dies at 88

Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez, whose antics on the greens and inspiring life story made him among the sport’s most popular players during a long professional career, died Thursday.

A damaged home in the town of Sudzha, about 6 miles inside Russia, where Ukraine is waging an offensive on the Russia side of the border. The photo was released by the acting governor of the Kursk region, Alexei Smirnov, on his Telegram channel. The surprise Russian attack began Tuesday and ongoing fighting was reported for a fourth day Friday.

Ukraine presses offensive inside Russia as Moscow scrambles to respond

Video on social media shows long lines of Russia civilians driving out of villages to escape the fighting. Some plead for help from Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying they fear for their lives.

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