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NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Joan Casey, who co-wrote a new study that links exposure to wildfire smoke to an increased risk of dementia. EDITOR'S NOTE: In June, this study was retracted by the journal JAMA Neurology due to a data coding error and has been reissued with different results. The newly recalculated study, also published in JAMA Neurology, no longer supports an association between long-term exposure to wildfire smoke and developing dementia. The coding error resulted in thousands of people without dementia being omitted from the calculations, and thousands of people with Parkinson's disease being errantly included in the data set as dementia cases. The original, now-retracted study from November 2024, posited an 18% increase in the odds of a dementia diagnosis from wildfire smoke exposure averaged over three years. The recalculated study found the increase to be 12% and not statistically significant.

A rare Israeli airstrike on central Beirut killed Hezbollah's chief spokesman Sunday, an official with the militant group said.

Suicide is the leading cause of gun-related deaths in the United States. But it's often only an afterthought in the public debate about gun violence.

Comedian Kevin Hart was set to host the Oscars, until his past tweets resurfaced, revealing homophobic and sexist attitudes. He has since stepped down as host.

Divorce lawyers know certain times of the year are much busier than others. They and researchers have found seasonal patterns around divorce filings.

Amazon's Ring doorbell cameras are popular — as is the Neighbors social platform. But are we ready for a society in which everyone shares videos of "suspicious people" with the internet — and police?

These creative questions are fun to answer and can help reveal people's personalities. Conflict resolution facilitator Priya Parker shares her favorites and explains how to come up with your own.

The tactic may seem counterintuitive, but it can help you make tough decisions faster and with more confidence, says decision coach Nell Wulfhart.

Several groups want FEMA to treat extreme heat and wildfire smoke as a "major disaster." Biden is expected to issue an executive order protecting undocumented spouses of American citizens.

Mehdi Mahmoudian worries Iran could experience an endless cycle of violence unless — or until — it achieves democracy.