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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.
India Has COVID-19 Vaccine Doses. But Will The Country's Population Take Them?
by Lauren Frayer
By July, India aims to vaccinate 300 million of its 1.4 billion people. But with COVID-19 infections already declining, some Indians don't see the need — and clinics have more doses than recipients.
What's Behind Missouri's Low Rate Of COVID-19 Vaccinations
by Sarah Fentem
NPR looks at what is causing Missouri to have one of the slowest rates of administering COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S., from a lack of government transparency to a decentralized distribution system.
The White House Is Sending Millions Of COVID-19 Vaccines To Pharmacies
by Yuki Noguchi
An additional one million COVID-19 vaccines will ship next week to pharmacies in an effort to vaccinate using retail stores. The rollout is limited, so consumers are urged to be patient.
South Florida Raid Leaves 2 FBI Agents Dead, Others Wounded
by Greg Allen
Two FBI agents were killed and at least three others were wounded in south Florida while serving an arrest warrant for a man suspected of child pornography possession.
One Thing Millennials Aren't Killing? Public Transportation
by Emma Peaslee
Urban living, concern for the environment and a lack of romanticism about cars are some of the reasons why so many of them and their younger counterparts in Gen Z care about busses and subways.
Biden, GOP Senators Meet Longer Than Expected On COVID-19 Relief
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., about the Republican's plan for new COVID-19 relief legislation and his meeting with President Biden Monday on winning bipartisan support.
Former HUD Secretary On Biden's Plan To Address Racial Inequality Through Housing
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan on President Biden's executive order addressing racial inequity through housing.
Who Are David Schoen And Bruce Castor Jr., Trump's Impeachment Defense Lawyers?
by Ryan Lucas
NPR looks into former President Donald Trump's two impeachment defense lawyers who are heading his upcoming Senate trial: David Schoen and Bruce Castor Jr.
How U.S.-Saudi Arabia Relations Could Change Under Biden Administration
by Jackie Northam
Saudi Arabia got a pass from the Trump administration on the controversial moves of its crown prince. The Biden administration is expected to change that.
Biden's Ethics Pledge Is Tougher Than Past Administrations — But Is It Tough Enough?
by Tamara Keith
The ethics pledge for people working for President Biden is tougher than pledges signed in past administrations. But advocates say there is still room for improvement.
Myanmar's Military Stages Coup, Detains Aung San Suu Kyi
by Michael Sullivan
Myanmar's military has taken control after a coup deposed the government of politician Aung San Suu Kyi, for what the military says is election fraud.