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America's mental health crisis hidden behind bars

America's mental health crisis hidden behind bars

Overcrowding, understaffing and poor treatment for inmates with mental health issues held in Los Angeles jails underscore growing failures in America's mental health and justice systems.
by Eric Westervelt and Liz Baker

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COVID-19 brings disinformation war to health care

COVID-19 brings disinformation war to health care

The director of the World Health Organization recently said, “we’re not just fighting an epidemic; we’re fighting an infodemic,” when it comes to the COVID-19 coronavirus.
by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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Some U.S. farmers boxed in by coronavirus outbreak

Some U.S. farmers boxed in by coronavirus outbreak

Fewer ships from China are docking in the U.S., which hurts U.S. farmers who send exports on the ships' return trips. And perishables that do make it sometimes rot on the docks in China.
by Anna King

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U.S. appeals court upholds Trump rules involving abortions

U.S. appeals court upholds Trump rules involving abortions

The rules ban taxpayer-funded clinics from making abortion referrals and prohibit clinics that receive federal money from sharing office space with abortion providers — a rule critics said would force many to find new locations, undergo expensive remodels or shut down.
by The Associated Press

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They fell in love helping drug users. But fear kept him from helping himself

They fell in love helping drug users. But fear kept him from helping himself

Sarah and Andy were in love and also advocates, determined to keep drug users from dying. But when his own addiction reemerged, Andy's fear of returning to prison kept him from the best treatment.
by Will Stone

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