All Things Considered
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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.
How corn masa could help lower birth defect risks among Hispanic people
by Bonnie Petrie
The CDC is urging manufacturers of a type of flour used to make foods like tortillas and tamales to add folic acid to help lower the risk of some birth defects in the Hispanic population.
British government pushes ahead with plan to deport undocumented migrants to Rwanda
by Lauren Frayer
Despite legal challenges, the U.K. is pushing ahead with a plan to deport undocumented migrants to Rwanda. But it's already cost taxpayers twice what was planned, and no one has been deported yet.
The art of translating a film like 'The Boy and the Heron'
The Boy and The Heron is the latest movie from legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki. The English language version of the movie stars Robert Pattinson, Karen Fukuhara and Mark Hamill.
Venezuela says it's moving ahead with plans to take over territory in Guyana
The international community, including the U.S., are taking Venezuela's threat to annex neighboring Guyana seriously. But Guyanese are standing firm.
What journalism can do to protect democracy during the 2024 election
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former Washington Post editor and author of Collision of Power Martin Baron about what a second Trump term could mean for the U.S. and democracy.
A breakdown of the issues at the center of Maori protests in New Zealand
In New Zealand, thousands of indigenous Maori are protesting the new conservative government's plans to review a treaty that was signed by British colonists and Maori chiefs almost 200 years ago.
'Latkes Con Salsa' melds Hanukkah favorites with Latin rhythms
by Maayan Silver
It's a musical way to celebrate Hanukkah. Latkes Con Salsa — a Milwaukee project — mixes traditional Jewish melodies with Latin rhythms like bomba, salsa and merengue.
Local radio host combines arcade music and classical
by Alexander Gonzalez
A new 24/7 web stream on a classical music radio network combines video game music with classical.
Unemployment down as UAW and Hollywood actors return from strikes
by Scott Horsley
U.S. employers added 199,000 jobs in November, as the unemployment rate fell to 3.7%. The resolution of the UAW and Hollywood actors' strikes helped to boost those numbers.
After a disastrous testimony, three college presidents face calls to resign
by Sequoia Carrillo
On Wednesday, the presidents of Harvard, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania testified before the House on antisemitism on college campuses. All three are facing calls to resign.
To mark Nicki Minaj's first album in 5 years, a look at the Queen of Rap's legacy
Rapper Nicki Minaj put out her first album in five years Friday. Her legacy as the best-selling female rapper of all time includes 132 chart entries on the Hot 100.
Facing a looming budget crisis, Houston voters will choose a new mayor Saturday
by Andrew Schneider
Houston voters will choose their next mayor Saturday in a runoff election between Texas State Sen. John Whitmire and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.