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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 Secret To Better Soft-Bodied Robots Might Be Found In Elephant Trunks
The Army is paying for investigations on the physics of elephant trunks — and researchers say these versatile appendages may hold clues for designing better soft-bodied robots.
How Contact Tracing Has Changed Since COVID-19
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
Contact tracing transformed in 2020 from a routine part of public health work to a massive effort to contain COVID-19. Experts from the CDC and public health departments reflect on lessons learned.
NBA Arenas Have Been Opening — With A Rash Of Fan Incidents Toward Players
by Tom Goldman
The NBA playoffs are underway. And, for the first time in a year, fans are part of the experience. Teams are opening arenas to more spectators and it's led to a curious problem: fans behaving badly.
JBS Cyberattack Just The Latest Major Company To Be Shut Down By Hackers
by Greg Myre
The meat processing company JBS expects most operations to be restored Wednesday after a ransomware attack. It's the latest major company being shut down by apparent Russian criminal hackers.
The School Has Left The Building: The Making Of A Pandemic Yearbook
by Cole del Charco
With so many school events canceled because of COVID-19, yearbook editors haven't had much to work with. Here's how one pair of graduating editors chose to document a year of mostly remote schooling.
Certain Strains Of Flu May Have Gone Extinct Because Of Pandemic Safety Measures
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Stat News' Helen Branswell about how pandemic precautions like masking may have eliminated certain strains of the flu, which could mean flu shots will be easier to make.
There's More News than Ever — But That Doesn't Mean The Truth Is Breaking Through
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to CNN's Jake Tapper, CBS' Lesley Stahl and NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about the role of the media in democracy as the public struggles to agree on the same set of facts.
President Biden And GOP Sen. Capito Meet To Discuss Infrastructure Deal
by Kelsey Snell
President Biden met with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., who is leading the talks for Republicans on an infrastructure bill. Some Democrats are frustrated Biden is willing to compromise on one.
Laborers From India Are Suing New Jersey Hindu Temple For Worker Abuse
by Fred Mogul
Laborers from India have filed a lawsuit against one of the largest Hindu temples in the United States. They allege that the temple held them against their will and paid illegally low wages.
Why Agricultural Technology Is So Susceptible To Being Hacked
by Frank Morris
When hackers struck meat processor JBS, they temporarily took down almost a quarter of meat packing capacity nationwide. The attack shows vulnerabilities in food supply chain that are under assault.
Remembering Red Summer: Years Of Racial Violence 'Set The Stage' For Tulsa Massacre
100 years later, the 1921 race massacre that destroyed a thriving Black neighborhood in Tulsa, Okla., is in the national spotlight. But at the time, this racist violence wasn't limited to Tulsa.