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NPR's senior climate editor explains how to understand the role of climate change in extreme weather events. A study finds that at least 25% of former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, highlighting the long-term health impacts of football.
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NPR
As the senior climate editor at NPR, when extreme weather impacts us, I often send out guidance to the newsroom to help everyone understand the role of climate change. Here's what I tell them.
2026-08-25 09:00 UTC
NPR
Playing football has long been linked to the brain disease known as CTE, but how prevalent it is is still unknown. A new study of former NFL players who died recently found that at least 25% had CTE.
2026-08-25 09:00 UTC