Brian Mann

6 days ago | wfdd.org | Brian Mann |Elissa Nadworny |Nina Totenberg

Getty Images North America President Donald Trump has long called for escalating the U.S. drug war against Mexican cartels and wants tougher penalties for dealers selling fentanyl and other street drugs in American communities.

1 week ago | kpbs.org | Brian Mann

SANTIAGO, Chile — It's autumn in South America and in Chile's capital, Santiago, that means great hiking weather in the steep hills above the city. Santiago is vast, more than six million people spread over the country's flat Central Valley. Jutting up from the city's busy neighborhoods are forested hills of volcanic rock. After a few minutes of climbing, the noise and crowds give way to pine forests, birds and sweeping views.

3 weeks ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Brian Mann

Overdose deaths plummeted in the U.S. in 2024, down by 27%. The news comes as the White House and Congress are advocating for steep cuts in programs that may be working to lower the death rate.

1 month ago | ctpublic.org | Brian Mann

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1 month ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Brian Mann

Three migrant children who lack legal status are expected back in school this week in Sackets Harbor, New York. The kids and their mom were detained during a raid last month on a dairy farm in the small town near the US-Canada border. The family was released following protests and a bipartisan lobbying effort. Copyright 2025 NPR