Brian Mann
Stories
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National
U.S. drug deaths declined slightly in 2023 but remained at crisis levels
Powerful synthetic opioids and drugs like meth and cocaine still flood U.S. communities, fueling historically high overdose deaths.
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National
Influx of deadly street fentanyl reaching the U.S. continues to grow, research shows
Two new reports show the fentanyl crisis isn't easing, as drug cartels continue to flood U.S. communities with the deadly illicit opioid often disguised as fake prescription pills.
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World
A trek in the mountain forests of the Azores islands
Far out in the Atlantic Ocean is a chain of volcanic islands — a province of Portugal. We escape tor a mountain trek among the dairy cows and waterfalls of Sao Miguel island in the Azores.
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National
NYC police used force to clear a pro-Palestinian student encampment at Columbia
Police zip-tied the hands of large numbers of student protesters and hauled them away. An armored vehicle pushed a bridge into a window of Hamilton Hall and then officers quickly retook the building.
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National
With federal fraud trial looming, George Santos drops out of New York House race
The scandal-plagued former Republican congressman, ousted from his House seat last year, abandoned his long-shot independent bid for Congress. But he suggested his political career may not be over.
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World
World Anti-Doping Agency officials stayed silent about Olympic doping scandal
Officials with the World Anti-Doping Agency are scrambling to contain an Olympic doping scandal involving Chinese swimmers. Critics say the organization's credibility is in question.
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National
Report: China continues to subsidize deadly fentanyl exports
Fentanyl made from Chinese chemicals is killing tens of thousands of Americans. A House committee report found new evidence the Chinese government supports tax breaks to subsidize the drug trade.
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World
What is ISIS-K, the group that claims it carried out the Moscow concert attack?
ISIS-K is one of the most militant jihadist groups in the world, often mounting attacks against other Islamist groups, while also targeting Russia and the U.S.
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In Parkland, VP Harris urged greater use of red flag laws to prevent shootings
Florida passed a red flag law after the 2018 school shooting in Parkland. During a visit to that site, Harris announced a new White House effort designed to get more states to put those laws to work.
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World
Blinken warns deadly fentanyl crisis will spread globally
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says the U.S. is "a canary in the coal mine" as deadly synthetic street drugs spread.