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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.
Adding brain games during tai chi can help keep the mind sharp
by Allison Aubrey
Research finds the mind body practice of tai chi can keep people mentally sharp. Adding games, such as spelling words backwards and forwards, even adds to the cognitive boost.
How restorers are making the Notre Dame Cathedral sound the same after restoration
by Eleanor Beardsley
The reconstruction of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral, which was heavily damaged by a fire in 2019, includes an effort to restore its unique acoustics.
Ohio voters to decide on the right to abortion
by Jo Ingles (Ohio Public Radio)
Abortion rights advocates have been on a winning streak as they take the issue directly to voters via ballot measures. Ohio is the only state directly voting on abortion this cycle.
E.J. Koh's debut novel covers generations, wars and geopolitical upheaval
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author E.J. Koh about her novel, The Liberators. In the story, families immigrate to the United States when Korea divides in two.
Reviews for over-the-counter drugs are long overdue, experts say
by Lesley McClurg
The FDA recently determined that the country's leading decongestant is ineffective. Experts warn ineffectiveness isn't limited to that drug and expect more reviews of over-the-counter medicine.
Big city mayors ask White House for help with migrant influx
by Kevin Beaty
The mayors of several big cities struggling with increasing numbers of migrants met with White House staff Friday asking for help, led by the new mayor of Denver.
The last army base named for a Confederate general is now called Fort Eisenhower
by Jay Price
The last army base once named for Confederate general, Fort Gordon in Georgia, is now Fort Eisenhower. It's a major milestone in reversing decades of propaganda surrounding the Confederate cause.
Trump testifies at civil trial
by Andrea Bernstein
Former President Donald Trump testified in his civil fraud trial in New York. In sometimes contentious exchanges, Trump reiterated his position that the case against him was politically motivated.
A man asking for change gave a woman a rare glimmer at a dark period of her life
In 2012, Laura Eshelman was in the middle of a mental health spiral. One day, after being rejected for yet another job, she encountered an unexpected unsung hero.
A man looking for his estranged uncle found him in America's largest public cemetery
Two years ago, a former detective set out to track down an uncle who'd been estranged for decades. But early in his search he made a disappointing discovery — his uncle Cesar Irizarry had died.
Democrats try to figure out what happened in Louisiana's election
by Molly Ryan
In October, Louisiana got its first Republican governor in eight years. As Democrats figure out what this means for the state party, one factor keeps popping up: incredibly low voter turnout.