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As 'magic mushrooms' got more attention, drug busts of the psychedelic drug went up

Psilocybin mushrooms jarred and ready for distribution at Uptown Fungus lab in Springfield, Ore. Oregon has decriminalized the use of the psychedelic drug. Craig Mitchelldyer/AP hide caption

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As 'magic mushrooms' got more attention, drug busts of the psychedelic drug went up

Busts of psilocybin mushrooms went way up from 2017 to 2022, a new study finds, even as the psychedelic drug's potential benefits have been explored by scientists.

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Morning news brief

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11 min

Morning news brief

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Author Interviews

Can American democracy survive the pressure it's under? A historian has an answer

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Can American democracy survive the pressure it's under? A historian has an answer

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National

As Denver scales back aid, new immigrant families must leave shelters

by Kyle Harris

3 min

As Denver scales back aid, new immigrant families must leave shelters

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Technology

Examining the growing movement against the algorithms that control our lives

by Bobby Allyn

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Examining the growing movement against the algorithms that control our lives

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National

Why did a creek in Virginia turn a cloudy, white color? Mystery was cleared up

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Why did a creek in Virginia turn a cloudy, white color? Mystery was cleared up

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Law

Prominent climate scientist is suing an author and a policy analyst for defamation

by Julia Simon

3 min

Prominent climate scientist is suing an author and a policy analyst for defamation

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Business

Will Bitcoin ETFs lead to crypto becoming more common in investment portfolios?

by David Gura

3 min

Will Bitcoin ETFs lead to crypto becoming more common in investment portfolios?

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Middle East

The man who founded the first rock band in Gaza talks about his hopes for the future

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The man who founded the first rock band in Gaza talks about his hopes for the future

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Weather

An atmospheric river has been pounding California. When will the rain end?

by Michel Martin, Nathan Rott

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An atmospheric river has been pounding California. When will the rain end?

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National

Why registered independents in Nevada are considered a voting bloc wildcard

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Why registered independents in Nevada are considered a voting bloc wildcard

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Europe

Buckingham Palace announces that King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer

by Willem Marx

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Buckingham Palace announces that King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer

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Some Paris suburbs may get an upgrade thanks to this summer's Olympic Games

by Eleanor Beardsley

4 min

Some Paris suburbs may get an upgrade thanks to this summer's Olympic Games

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Obituaries

Country music singer-songwriter Toby Keith dies at 62

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Country music singer-songwriter Toby Keith dies at 62

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Education

After a pause for the pandemic, Dartmouth will again require SAT and ACT scores

by Michel Martin, Elissa Nadworny

3 min

After a pause for the pandemic, Dartmouth will again require SAT and ACT scores

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National Security

The outgoing head of the NSA speaks about the agency's biggest challenges

by Jenna McLaughlin

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The outgoing head of the NSA speaks about the agency's biggest challenges

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Super Bowl 2024

We'll see a little bit of history at this Sunday's Super Bowl

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We'll see a little bit of history at this Sunday's Super Bowl

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National

A South Asian group in New Orleans wants to put the masala in Mardi Gras

by Drew Hawkins

3 min

A South Asian group in New Orleans wants to put the masala in Mardi Gras

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Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., the Democrats' chief negotiator on the border security talks, speaks to reporters at the Capitol in December. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Top Dem in immigration talks says Republicans are ignoring border chaos to help Trump

by Rachel Treisman

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Top Dem in immigration talks says Republicans are ignoring border chaos to help Trump

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Politics

Trump is expected to sweep Nevada's delegates — while not on the GOP ballot

by Michel Martin, Franco Ordoñez

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Trump is expected to sweep Nevada's delegates — while not on the GOP ballot

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Psilocybin mushrooms jarred and ready for distribution at Uptown Fungus lab in Springfield, Ore. Oregon has decriminalized the use of the psychedelic drug. Craig Mitchelldyer/AP hide caption

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Shots - Health News

As 'magic mushrooms' got more attention, drug busts of the psychedelic drug went up

by Rhitu Chatterjee

2 min

As 'magic mushrooms' got more attention, drug busts of the psychedelic drug went up

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Law

Appeals court rules Trump doesn't have immunity in 2020 criminal election case

by Leila Fadel, Carrie Johnson

3 min

Appeals court rules Trump doesn't have immunity in 2020 criminal election case

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