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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.
This popular weight-loss strategy might help with Type 2 diabetes
by Will Stone
Intermittent fasting is popular for weight-loss. A new study finds it might help with diabetes too.
New research shows the moon might be older than we thought
by Regina G. Barber
The moon appears to be roughly 40 million years older than previously thought, new research shows.
Remembering Richard Roundtree, 'Shaft' star and pioneer for Black actors
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Tim Reid, an actor and filmmaker, to remember his friend, the late actor Richard Roundtree.
Former FBI agent talks about potential difficulties in Lewiston manhunt
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with a former FBI agent on what law enforcement faces with the ongoing manhunt for the man who killed 18 people in Lewiston, ME.
At 14 years old, America's Top Young Scientist dreams of curing skin cancer
Heman Bekele, winner of 3M's Young Scientist Challenge, wants to make cancer treatment cheaper and more accessible.
Screen actors reading audiobooks bring more than just a big name
by Andrew Limbong
Michelle Williams' voicing of Britney Spears' new memoir has received high praise. We look at why top-level actors want to be involved in audio book performances.
Not ready for Halloween? We've got this year's great DIY costumes, snacks and décor.
Sometimes the scariest thing around Halloween is not having a costume ready. Amy Panos with "Better Homes and Gardens" magazine helps with your DIY Halloween needs.
Conditions in Gaza hospitals remain in crisis
by Ari Daniel
For three weeks, medical staff at hospitals in Gaza have been working nonstop. Doctors say they're making life and death decisions about who they can treat while dealing with their own personal loss.
What the House speaker election fiasco says about Trump's power
by Franco Ordoñez
Former President Trump is taking credit for the election of Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., as speaker of the House — but some say the recent chaos revealed more about Trump's limitations than his power.
The manhunt for the suspect in the mass shooting in Maine stretches into third day
by Brian Mann
Law enforcement officers spent a third day searching for the man accused of killing 18 people in a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine.
Communications in Gaza black out as Israel proceeds operations on the ground
by Daniel Estrin
Israel has expanded air strikes and ground operations in Gaza, knocking out communications for residents there — as the violence spirals nearly three weeks after the Hamas attack in Israel.