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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.
In a major win for tribal sovereignty, Supreme Court upholds Indian Child Welfare Act
The Supreme Court ruled to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act. The case involved a challenge to the law, which gives priority to Native tribes when Native children are adopted.
Can a playlist of fish music save the world's coral reefs?
by Nurith Aizenman
Afghans arrive at the south border of the U.S. to find immigration system challenges
by Paul Flahive
Two years after an American exit and Taliban takeover, Afghans are making the arduous journey across central and south America to reach the U.S. — only to find uncertainty in the immigration system.
The unemployment for young people in China hits a record high in May
by John Ruwitch
The latest figures in China show that the unemployment rate for young people ages 16 to 24 hit a record high at 20.8%. That is more then one in five without a job. What's behind it?
'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings says afterlife depictions track pop culture's evolution
Jeopardy! champion and host Ken Jennings rose to fame for knowing nearly everything about anything. Now he's written a book on destinations of the afterlife called 100 Places to See After You Die.
Southern Baptist leaders voted to further restrict the role of women in ministry
by Jason DeRose
Southern Baptist leaders meeting in New Orleans voted to amend their constitution to disallow women from serving as a pastor of any kind. They also extended the work of their sex abuse task force.
West Texas landowners can get federal money to clear invasive plants to fight drought
by Sheridan Wood
To prevent future droughts and restore groundwater in west Texas, the federal government is incentivizing landowners to replace trees with native grasses. Not everyone is on board with the idea.
Some of Trump's 2024 rivals have already pledged to pardon him if he's convicted
by Susan Davis
Former President Trump is facing multiple criminal charges, ratcheting up pressure on his 2024 rivals to weigh in on whether he deserves a pardon if convicted.
The state department isn't expecting diplomatic breakthroughs on Blinken's China trip
by Michele Kelemen
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to China this weekend for some high stakes diplomacy. But Washington says it doesn't expect major breakthroughs from this trip.