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A U.S. doctor in Gaza wants President Biden to know 'we are not safe'
Dr. Adam Hamawy is a former U.S. Army combat surgeon currently in Gaza. He said he's treating primarily civilians, rather than combatants: "mostly children, many women, many elderly."
Scientist explains how a crumbling glacier could shrink coastlines globally
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with glaciologist Erin Pettit about her research on the Thwaites Glacier, a bellwether ice shelf that could fail in the next five years and accelerate global sea rise.
UCSF Medicine chair answers our omicron questions
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Dr. Bob Wachter to discuss what we know about the omicron variant, how it spreads, and how to stay safe.
Abortion support group aims to strengthen partnerships to meet heightened need
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Odile Schalit, executive director of the abortion support services group The Brigid Alliance, about how her work has changed since the passage of SB 8.
Behind the new wave of laws modeled after the Texas anti-abortion law
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with UCLA Law Professor Jon Michaels about the trend of laws designed to roll back certain protected rights through private citizen enforcement.
Raising debt ceiling wasn't always a heated source of debate
by Ron Elving
This week, Democrats pushed through a measure to raise the debt ceiling, to avoid a default on the nation's debt. But how did the debt ceiling become such a hot-button issue on Capitol Hill?
Studies into how pain and breathing are connected could lead to safer pain drugs
by Jon Hamilton
Scientists may have learned why opioids depress breathing while relieving pain. The finding could lead to pain drugs that don't cause respiratory failure, the usual cause of death in opioid overdoses.
Ex-cop Kimberly Potter testified in trial for Duante Wright's death
by Matt Sepic
The white ex-Minnesota police officer who killed Daunte Wright, a Black man, during a traffic stop testified at her manslaughter trial. Kimberly Potter said she mistakenly used her gun, not her Taser.
MLB's lockout partially stems from the fact that the league is a monopoly
by Stacey Vanek Smith
The Major League Baseball lockout continues, with players and owners still at odds. A 100-year-old court case gave the MLB an 'antitrust exemption' and set the stage for the labor unrest we see today.
Piñatas: A staple in Christmas traditions
by Alejandra Marquez Janse
Piñatas are a common element in parties across different countries and especially in Mexico around Christmas time. The story of their origin combines cultures, traditions and religions.
How to safely navigate the holidays amid rising COVID cases
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University School of Public Health, about safely navigating the holidays amid rising COVID-19 case numbers.