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Hospitals around the country are straining to manage an influx of patients, many of whom are battling respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.

RSV is a common seasonal infection among children and poses the greatest threat to newborns and those over 65.

The virus peaked in early November and data from the CDC shows that nationally, cases are trending downward. But in many states, cases are on the upswing, causing children's hospitals to reach capacity.

Many experts warn that travel and gatherings this holiday season may lead to another surge in RSV cases, alongside increases in flu and COVID-19 cases.

We convene a panel to discuss the phenomenon and unpack the data on RSV.

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It's been 10 years since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, when 20 students and six educators were killed.

Davis Dunavin, who covered the Sandy Hook shooting in December 2012 as a young reporter, is behind a new podcast looking at the community a decade since the shooting.

"Still Newtown" leads with a question: How does a community come out the other side of tragedy?

We visit Newtown and those close to the story for answers.

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Sweeping layoffs and hiring freezes have hit the tech industry hard this year. According to Layoffs.fyi, over 50,000 jobs were lost in November alone.

The pandemic was good for the tech industry. But as life offline comes back, companies are struggling to retain the employees they hired during the pandemic.

Outside of tech, layoffs are at a historic low.

We discuss what the tech industry's economic wobbles mean for the economy as a whole.

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Semiconductor chips are expected to make a huge economic impact – one with geopolitical implications.

They're found in popular electronics like smartphones and gaming consoles and also in cars and military weapons. During the pandemic, disruption to global supply chains created an alarming shortage of them in the U.S.

To reduce reliance on China's manufacturing, the Biden Administration passed the CHIPS Act. It allocates $52 billion dollars to build up America's semiconductor industry.

We discuss the CHIPS Act, and how the money will be used. With all the layoffs in the tech industry, will the investment actually be worth it?

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the House approved legislation on Wednesday that would institute a labor agreement between rail workers and their employers.

Now that control of the House has flipped to the Republicans, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is asking the House January 6 committee to preserve all its records.

Chinese officials are cracking down on protests against the country's zero-COVID policy.

And a senior aide to King Charles resigned this week following "unacceptable and deeply regrettable comments" she made to a guest at a reception at Buckingham Palace.

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The pandemic has spread healthcare workers thin over the last few years. With staffing shortages and wave after wave of COVID cases, that wear has become increasingly apparent. But burnout is not new to the healthcare field.

"For the most part, we don't talk about this stuff, because we were told we're not supposed to," says Dr. Jessica Gold who joins us for the conversation.

We talk to doctors about their experiences dealing with mental illness while practicing medicine, and we hear your stories.

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The Indian Child Welfare Act is before the Supreme Court once again, almost a decade after Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl.

Earlier this month, the Court heard oral arguments in the case Haaland v. Brackeen, the legal action about who gets precedence when it comes to adopting Native children.

We discuss what the Indian Child Welfare Act does and if struck down, what it could mean for tribal law and Native Americans.

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It's been 25 years since the release of The Spice Girls' second album, "Spiceworld." The record, released on November 1, 1997, went five times platinum.

The group that popularized the phrase "Girl Power," the Spice Girls are the best-selling girl group of all time.

But before the Spice Girls, there were many others. From The Andrew Sisters to The Supremes, we can trace the evolution of the girl group throughout music's history.

In this episode the 1A Record Club takes a look at the influence of "Spiceworld" and the cultural phenomenon of girl groups.

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A record number of bills targeting trans people in the U.S. have passed this year.

In February, Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a directive, classifying gender-affirming care as child abuse.

1A recently traveled to Austin to speak with trans kids and their families as part of the Remaking America Series.

This conversation is part of our Remaking America collaboration with six public radio stations around the country. Remaking America is funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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The world's eyes are on the 32 national soccer teams hoping to win big at this year's FIFA World Cup in Doha, Qatar.

It's the first time the competition is being hosted in the Middle East. And while fans from across the globe descend on the tiny host country to cheer on their favorite teams, controversy has taken center stage.

We'll hear more from experts about the mess and get the latest on the tournament.

We'll also chat about Lionel Messi's legacy and more as we preview NPR's new bilingual sports podcast, "The Last Cup."

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