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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.
Poland elects new prime minister, ending right-wing party's rule
by Rob Schmitz
Poland's ruling Law and Justice Party leaves government today following its defeat in last month's national election. Donald Tusk will become prime minister.
While traveling with chemotherapy drugs, a woman remembers a stranger's kindness
While driving from Mexico to the U.S., Ellen Butterfield was stopped at the border with a bag of chemotherapy drugs for her husband. She remembers the kindness of a law enforcement officer.
World record for number of people skiing in jeans set in Jackson Hole, Wyo.
by Hannah Merzbach
There's a world record for the most people skiing in jeans, and Jackson Hole resort is trying to break it by dropping their typically astronomical lift ticket price for anyone wearing denim.
Harvard student journalist on the fallout of university president's testimony
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Miles Herszenhorn, a junior at Harvard's student newspaper covering the fallout of university president Claudine Gay's testimony before congress.
Following testimony, Harvard University's board meets over president's tenure
by Elissa Nadworny
Harvard faculty sign letter of support for the president as fallout continues from the testimony of three college presidents on Capitol Hill.
Young doctors are at COP28, and they've got a message for world leaders
by Alejandra Borunda
Young doctors at COP28 say the climate crisis is a health crisis. And they're energized to solve both at the same time.
Woman who sued Texas for access to abortion seeks procedure out of state instead
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
Kate Cox, a pregnant woman from the Dallas area who had sued Texas for access to an abortion, has left the state for one instead. The fast-moving case was pending before the state Supreme Court.
All MUSIC Considered: What our directors of listened to this year
Ever wonder who picks the music for the breaks you hear on All Things Considered? The show's directors! We talk to our show producers about the music they listened to the most this year — and why.
Weighing California's Political Influence After McCarthy's Resignation
by Scott Detrow
Kevin McCarthy's resignation marks the end of an era for California Republicans. His absence along with other influential Golden State Dems could diminish the state's political influence.
COP28 Update: Promises And Regrets
UN climate talks are winding down in Dubai. Negotiators are debating the language on how to reduce the use of fossil fuels, climate finance for developing countries and renewable energy.
If Donald Trump becomes president again, how authoritarian would his agenda be?
Donald Trump summed up his agenda for a second term as president: Revenge and retribution. Will become a full-fledged autocrat in his second term?