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Idaho's biggest hospital says emergency flights for pregnant patients up sharply
by Julie Luchetta/Boise State Public Radio
Idaho's biggest hospital system says the number of people needing flights out of Idaho for emergency abortions is up sharply since the state's abortion ban took effect.
The new book 'Taste Makers' celebrates 7 immigrant women who shaped American cuisine
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mayukh Sen about his new book, Taste Makers. It tells the stories of seven immigrant women who shaped the way America eats.
A different type of COVID-19 vaccine is about to roll out around the world
by Joe Palca
Whatever happened to Novavax and Sanofi's COVID-19 vaccines? Many people thought at the beginning of the pandemic that these were the two most likely vaccines to succeed.
A new website promises better Thanksgiving dinner conversations
A new website is designed to alleviate the "Thanxiety" surrounding fraught arguments at the Thanksgiving day table by trying to start better conversations.
Listeners remember loved ones lost to COVID-19, who will be missed at Thanksgiving
More than 750,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the United States. On Thanksgiving Day, family members remember the roles and memories that their loved ones left behind.
South Korean semiconductor makers are giving the U.S. data, but with some concern
by Anthony Kuhn
The White House is enlisting allies in its efforts to rebuild U.S. manufacturing capacity in the high-tech sector. South Korean semiconductor makers are playing along, but with some misgivings.
How the U.S. became a 'backsliding democracy,' according to a European think tank
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Annika Silva-Leander, the lead writer of the International IDEA's report that designated the U.S as a "backsliding democracy."
The Mashpee Wampanoag want you to know the full history behind Thanksgiving
The Mashpee Wampanoag first encountered the Pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower ship in 1620. They say much is missing from the often-told Thanksgiving story.
Encore: Author Kati Marton explores Angela Merkel's impact on Germany and the world
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with author Kati Marton about her biography of Angela Merkel, The Chancellor, and what the politician's departure means for Germany and the world.
Encore: 50 years ago, 'The Electric Company' used comedy to help kids' reading skills
by Elizabeth Blair
50 years ago, The Electric Company premiered its first broadcast. The public broadcasting show aimed to use sketch comedy and animated shorts to teach kids to read.
Ahmaud's father Marcus Arbery and family attorney Ben Crump talk about trial outcome
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Marcus Arbery, the father of Ahmaud Arbery, and attorney Ben Crump about the guilty verdicts reached in the trial over the killing of Ahmaud.
Sudan's military reinstate prime minister as protesters prepare for a demonstration
by Eyder Peralta
One month after the military removed Sudan's civilian prime minister from power, he has been reinstalled in his position.