Idaho's biggest hospital says emergency flights for pregnant patients up sharply
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.
The power of lullabies
We think of lullabies as a sweet way of easing children into sleep. But the power of a lullaby can go further — to comfort, and to heal, even under the most difficult circumstances.
Now in her 80s, the subject of a communist soldier rescue prays for peace
More than 70 years ago a young girl was the subject of a celebrated rescue by China's People's Liberation Army. Today, she is praying for peace as tensions rise in the region.
Participants in the 1963 children's crusade remember the protest and its legacy
In the spring of 1963, children and youth skipped school to march through downtown Birmingham to protest segregation. Participants recall the event and discuss where things stand in terms of racial harmony.
Beloved TV show 'Lost' wasn't immune to industry's pervasive toxic culture
NPR's Eric Deggans talks to journalist Maureen Ryan about her exposé on the toxic culture behind the hit show Lost -- and what it says about the long-lasting toxic culture in Hollywood.
The latest on the train collision in India that killed more than 280 people
NPR's Eric Deggans talks to journalist Joe Wallen about the Friday train crash that left hundreds of people dead on Friday in India.
What to expect in Biden's Oval Office address about the debt ceiling deal
President Biden delivers the first Oval Office address of his presidency. It comes a day after Congress passed a bipartisan deal to lift the debt ceiling, narrowly avoiding the deadline.
President Biden remarks on the debt ceiling with a rare address from the Oval Office
President Biden is wrapping up the debt ceiling drama with a rare address from the Oval Office.
Far surpassing expectations, the U.S. added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May
U.S. employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May, far more than forecasters had expected. The unemployment rate, which is compiled from a separate survey, rose to a still-low 3.7%.
Traditionally very safe, money market funds may no longer be as reliable
Billions of dollars have flowed from traditional banks to money market funds in search of higher returns. These funds are supposed to be safe. But lately, things have been looking a little shaky.
The character and fitness evaluation to practice law is discriminatory, advocates say
To practice law, many states require a character and fitness evaluation, which digs into encounters with law enforcement and mental health. In New York, there's a push to ban the inquiry.