3 d. ago Fentanyl deaths among the young are dropping. Can the trend continue?

Fentanyl and other street drugs killed more than 230,000 people under the age of 35 in the U.S. over the last decade. But now new federal data shows drug deaths among young people are plummeting at an unprecedented rate – saving thousands of lives each year. What's driving the drop, and with federal funding cuts on the horizon, will it continue?For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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4 d. ago Warner Bros to split cable and streaming businesses in major restructuring

As cable television continues to experience stagnation, with the trend of cord-cutting growing stronger each year, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is adapting to the evolving media landscape by separating its streaming and cable operations. This landmark decision aims to maximize the potential of both businesses, according to WBD. The company announced Monday its plan to split […]

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8 d. ago 'A care crisis': Washington healthcare providers, senators continue to rally against proposed Medicaid cuts

'A care crisis': Washington healthcare providers, senators continue to rally against proposed Medicaid cuts  KREM

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2 w. ago Musk confident DOGE will save $1 trillion as government cost cutting continues

As Elon Musk signs off as the public face of DOGE, estimates from the agency say $175 billion in waste, fraud, and abuse had so far been slashed from the federal government.

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2 w. ago LinkedIn cuts 281 workers in California as tech layoffs continue

LinkedIn cuts 281 workers in California as tech layoffs continue  Los Angeles Times

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2 w. ago Elon Musk's official role at Trump's DOGE ends, but his political impact lingers ahead of midterms

Elon Musk ends his role in President Donald Trump's DOGE, but his political influence and controversial government cuts continue to impact national politics and upcoming elections.

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2 w. ago Elon Musk and DOGE’s Cuts Continue to Reverberate With Federal Workers

Employees of federal agencies continue to wrestle with the shocks of Elon Musk’s drive to purge the government of diversity programs and slash employment even as the billionaire leaves Washington.

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