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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.
New Orleans neighbors create spaces that can operate off the grid after hurricanes
by Halle Parker
Cities are trying to help residents during extreme weather events. In New Orleans, churches and community centers have come together to create "community lighthouses" that will help after hurricanes.
Dropping the name of a Confederate leader, Fort Bragg is becoming Fort Liberty
by Jay Price, WUNC
After more than a century as Fort Bragg, the Army's largest base by population becomes Fort Liberty Friday. Bragg is among nine army bases that are dropping the names of Confederate leaders.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is celebrating after the House passed the debt ceiling bill
by Deirdre Walsh
Roughly six months after Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker of the House, he negotiated a bipartisan bill to lift the debt ceiling and avoid default — which passed overwhelmingly with 300 votes.
600,000 DACA recipients wait in limbo as a court considers the program's future
by Joel Rose
A federal court in Texas hears arguments Thursday in a long-running case about the future of DACA. The program provides temporary legal protection to some immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.
This week in science: a paralyzed man walks again and a sticker-like vaccine patch
Short Wave hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber talk about a paralyzed man that walked again, a sticker vaccine and the science behind a crop of new RSV vaccines.
Denver fans root for the Nuggets in their first finals game after 47 years in the NBA
by Tony Gorman
The NBA finals kick off Thursday night. It's the first time the Denver Nuggets have made it to the league championship in the franchise's 47-year NBA history. Denver is stoked.
By boosting memory consolidation, scientists may be able to help Alzheimer's patients
by Jon Hamilton
During sleep, the brain strengthens memories it expects to use in the future. Now, scientists say they've found a way to enhance this process. This research might someday help people with memory loss.
Alex Anwandter's disco-infused homage to dancefloor liberation
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Chilean musician Alex Anwandter about his new disco-influenced album El Diablo en el Cuerpo.
Actor Jeff Hiller feels fortunate to play a character who is both queer and religious
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with the actor Jeff Hiller about how his character on HBO's Somebody Somewhere reflects some of his own personal spiritual journey.