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Dave Wallen constructs wooden frames for the guns that will launch Dayton's fireworks display on July 3rd

How Do Cities Get Their Fourth Of July Fireworks? WYSO Curious Investigates

WYSO Curious is our occasional series where you ask questions, and our reporters answer them online and on air. Listener Aaron Hill wanted to know more...

The medical supplies needed for an overdose call: a resuscitation bag, a syringe and multiple doses of Naloxone.

As Opioid Overdoses Bleed City's Budget, Councilman Proposes Stopping Treatment

"If we don't do anything, the city's going to run out of money," Middletown City Councilman Dan Picard says. The epidemic costs the city 10 percent of its annual tax revenue.

A U.N. peacekeeper stands guard in central Darfur on June 19. The town, a former rebel bastion, was recently captured by Sudanese government forces. The top U.S. diplomat in Sudan, Steven Koutsis, visited Darfur last month to assess security before the Trump administration decides whether to lift sanctions.

For Sudan, A Looming Deadline On Possible Lifting Of U.S. Sanctions

Before leaving office, President Obama suspended some sanctions on Sudan. By July 12, the Trump administration has to decide whether or not to stick with this approach.

Will My High Premiums Go Down? More Q&A About The GOP Health Plan

We're answering more questions about the Republican plan to overhaul the Affordable Care Act, including what the proposed changes would mean for healthy young people and for taxes.

Senate Republicans Press Forward Despite Sharp Division On Health Care Bill

Senate Republicans regrouped on Tuesday, as they tried to forge a path forward on health care legislation. The White House and GOP leaders pressed forward with the goal of voting next week.

Trump Faces Challenge Of Filling Over 100 Federal Court Vacancies

In addition to filling a seat at the Supreme Court, President Trump has more than 120 vacant federal court judgeships. A large number of them carried over from the Senate refusing to approve President Obama's nominees. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Brookings Institution visiting scholar Russell Wheeler about how Trump may shape the judiciary for years to come.

Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, is promoting a campaign to get the National Institutes of Health to exercise the patent rights it already owns in regards to certain drugs to bring down their price.

One Way To Force Down Drug Prices: Have The U.S. Exercise Its Patent Rights

Some members of Congress say the U.S. government should use the patent rights it owns for any drugs that were developed with federal grants to drive down the prices of those drugs.

Can An Obamacare Architect Find Common Ground With Trump?

Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, one of the architects of Obamacare, who is now advising President Trump on how to replace it. Emanuel met for the third time with Trump on Monday.

Veteran Convict Provides Glimpse Into Brazil's Violent Prisons

Recent deadly violence at an Amazon prison is fueling concern over the vast powers wielded within the country's penal system by armed drug gangs, and the dangers faced by young men in prison awaiting trial or for minor offenses. A veteran convict tells NPR about life behind bars.

The health insurance company Anthem has said the GOP bill would benefit both insurers and individuals.

Insurance Companies Could Profit From Fewer Customers Under GOP Plan

As House Republicans and the White House try reach a deal on a plan to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act, much of the insurance industry likes what it's seeing.

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