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10 Sep

If you know someone struggling with depression or thoughts of suicide, you may be wondering how to help.

Start by reaching out.

Here are 9 things you can do to make a difference for someone who is struggling. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay trib.al/jObUo5l

1️⃣ Recognize the warning signs: Signs of suicide risk include changes in mood and behavior, an expert says.

It’s also important to pay attention to a person’s words.

2️⃣ Reach out and ask, 'Are you OK?'

People who are having thoughts of suicide often feel trapped and alone, experts say.

Reaching out and offering support may reduce the sense of isolation.

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8 Sep

Nearly a decade ago, Fukushima was devastated by one of the world’s biggest nuclear disasters.

Since then, Japan has poured billions of dollars into recovery.

But what does recovery really mean?

We traveled there to find out. trib.al/5w0GFXt

In the 1960s & '70s, Japan’s energy demands were rising along with its economic power. But the country had few homegrown fuel sources.

So, it began offering rural communities money to host nuclear power plants.

54 nuclear reactors were built across a country rich in fault lines, active volcanoes and tsunami-prone coasts.

It was risky. But experts stressed the safety of nuclear power.

By the early 2000s, it accounted for over a quarter of Japan’s electricity. trib.al/5w0GFXt

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27 Aug

Only one other storm is known to have hit Louisiana with as much raw power as Hurricane Laura: Last Island in 1856, which also had 150 mph winds, according to meteorologist Philip Klotzbach. trib.al/5vzhMnf

Here's a text-only version of our site for anyone who needs to stay updated on Hurricane Laura news and keep battery and data usage to a minimum: n.pr/2N1Cd4j

Hurricane Laura will remain a hurricane "almost into Arkansas," the National Hurricane Center's director said Thursday morning — warning that areas far inland could still see flooding and power outages. bit.ly/3b0cge5

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25 Aug

We reviewed sex offender registries nationwide and found a system rife with errors and outdated information.

Law enforcement says they don't know the whereabouts of tens of thousands of offenders.

Often they're hiding in plain sight.
npr.org/2020/08/25/808…

NPR combed through sex offender registries from all 50 states and D.C.

We found wrong addresses, names of offenders who'd died, and more than 25,000 convicted U.S. sex offenders and predators whose whereabouts are unknown to law enforcement. n.pr/3lhusEH

Authorities across the U.S. say finding offenders can be hard when they don't register. But we found many easily — using public records.

Like Curtis Lang, Sr., who is required to register every 3 months for life.

He hasn't in 5 years. n.pr/3lhusEH

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24 Aug

JUST IN: Jerry Falwell, Jr. has officially resigned as president of Liberty University after a series of controversies, a university source confirms to NPR.

Falwell's departure comes on the heels of a Reuters investigation in which Falwell's former business partner claimed he had a multi-year sexual relationship with Falwell's wife that involved Falwell looking on while the pair engaged in sex acts.

Falwell has faced multiple controversies in recent years — including questionable business dealings, accusations of racial insensitivity, and allegations of other behavior considered inappropriate for the head of a conservative religious institution.
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22 Aug

At least 550,000 absentee ballots have been rejected in this year's presidential primaries, an NPR analysis finds.

And that's almost certainly an underestimate since not all states have made the information on rejected mail-in ballots available. trib.al/pAYyDvn

Experts said first-time absentee voters are much more likely to make the kinds of mistakes that lead to rejected ballots.

That raises alarms for November, when tens of millions of more voters are expected to vote by mail — many for the first time. bit.ly/32k6TCo

Most absentee or mail-in ballots are rejected because:

• required signatures are missing
• signatures don't match the one on record
• the ballot arrives too late bit.ly/32k6TCo

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