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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.
Inside State Republicans' Fight To Make It More Difficult To Vote
After record voter turnout and false claims by former President Donald Trump of voter fraud, some GOP state lawmakers are proposing new laws that would make it more difficult to cast a ballot.
Biden Visits State Department, Discusses Envoy For Yemen
by Michele Kelemen
President Biden visited the State Department on Thursday. He announced a new envoy for Yemen and attempted to boost morale for the department and show support for Secretary Antony Blinken.
British Broadcast Regulator Cancels License For Chinese Government's News Channel
by Frank Langfitt
The British broadcast regulator has canceled the broadcast license for CGTN, the Chinese government's international English language news channel.
Remembering Sheila Washington, Who Told The Story Of The Scottsboro Boys
by Janae Pierre
Sheila Washington has died. For several decades she overcame a series of obstacles to tell the story of the Scottsboro Boys — nine Black teenagers falsely accused of rape by two white women in 1931.
Lessons Learned From Those Who Made Money And Lost It During The GameStop Stock Craze
by Chris Arnold
Some people made a pile of money off GameStop's wild ride before the bottom fell out. Others will take big losses. What are the lessons from the recent market mayhem for everyday investors?
Inside The World Health Organization's Investigation Into How Pandemic Began
by Emily Feng
Scientists sent by the World Health Organization are wrapping up a visit to Wuhan, China. They were investigating how the coronavirus began, but it's not clear how much they were able to find.
Trump's Lies About 2020 Election Traumatized Atlanta Election Workers
by Johnny Kauffman
Former President Donald Trump's conspiracy theories about the 2020 election had a big impact on election workers in the Atlanta area. Many are traumatized by the effect his lies had on their lives.
The Joy Of Receiving A COVID-19 Vaccine In A Nursing Home
by Rae Ellen Bichell
Some of the first people to get vaccines — many of whom are in nursing homes — are seeing their lives get closer to the lives they led pre-pandemic. They say initial steps to normalcy feel great.
Lawsuit Alleges 'Willful Indifference' Led To Deadly Conditions In Oregon Prisons
by Conrad Wilson
January was a deadly month for inmates in Oregon prisons, with 20 coronavirus-related deaths. A lawsuit has been filed alleging poor conditions and "willful indifference" by the state.
What Role Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 Vaccine Will Play In Ending The Pandemic
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Judy Twigg, a political scientist with Virginia Commonwealth University, about Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine and the role it will play in ending the pandemic.