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.
Jezebel is resurrected by 'Paste' magazine
The online publication Jezebel was been acquired and brought back by the pop culture magazine Paste. Jezebel shut down earlier this month after 16 years.
U.S. life expectancy is recovering from COVID-19, but still lags
by Pien Huang
New CDC data shows that life expectancy in the U.S. is starting to recover, after it dropped during COVID-19 health emergency. Despite the gains, it still lags behind pre-pandemic times.
A look at the first commercial direct air carbon capture plant in the U.S.
by Manola Secaira/CapRadio
This month in California, the nation's first commercial direct air carbon capture plant went live. Climate experts say the technology has its limits.
U.S. announces charges against an Indian national over alleged assassination plan
The U.S. Justice Department announced charges against an Indian national for allegedly taking part in a murder-for-hire scheme on American soil orchestrated by an Indian government employee.
Widespread flooding has already killed hundreds in East Africa
by Michael Kaloki
Many countries in East Africa have gone from drought to deluge, and the rains aren't over yet.
How ballot shortages happen in the U.S.
by Ashley Lopez
Ballot shortages are a rare occurrence in American elections. But they do happen. In fact they happened earlier this month in some polling locations in Mississippi and Ohio.
Biden wants to win over young voters. They want him to do more about climate change
by Mara Liasson
President Biden is grappling with how to convince young voters to support him. Climate and the pushback around him skipping COP28 is one example.
Remembering musician, composer and artist Catherine Christer Hennix
by Andrew Limbong
Catherine Christer Hennix combined drones and minimalism with mathematics, logic, and spirituality. Hennix died earlier this week in her home in Istanbul, Turkey, at age 75.
Israeli soldier describes his time in Gaza
by Daniel Estrin
An Israeli reservist, on a brief home leave during the temporary ceasefire, tells personal stories from his two weeks stationed inside Gaza.