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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.
A mother reacts to the bankruptcy deal involving Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kara Trainor, whose son was born dependent on opioids because of her addiction, about what the Purdue Pharma settlement could mean for her and her family.
What NASA talked about in its meeting on unidentified anomalous phenomena
by Geoff Brumfiel
NASA held a meeting of its panel devoted to studying unidentified anomalous phenomena. Government officials are hopeful it can bring a scientific approach to understanding these mysterious objects.
How the debt ceiling deal compromises on the environment
by Jeff Brady
A deal to raise the country's debt limit also includes changes to a bedrock environmental law and approves a controversial natural gas pipeline.
Welcoming Scott Detrow as weekend 'All Things Considered' and 'Consider This' co-host
We welcome our new weekend and Consider This co-host Scott Detrow!
An anti-drag law under litigation is impacting Pride planning in Tennessee
by Marianna Bacallao
Pride organizers in Tennessee are running into a different deadline this year. A judge is expected to make a decision in the case against the restrictive drag law just as Pride festivals are underway.
A man's collection of more than 10,000 pieces of TV history are going up for auction
James Comisar is a Hollywood memorabilia collector who is putting up hundreds of iconic television items up for auction.
The plan to remove a mosque's domes in China sparks rare protest
by Emily Feng
Hundreds of people gathered outside a mosque in southwestern China. They were protesting the planned removal of the mosque's domes, part of a nationwide campaign to eliminate Islamic influences.
Across Canada, tens of thousands have evacuated due to wildfires in recent weeks
by Emma Jacobs
Thousands have been forced to evacuate an area of Canada's Nova Scotia region as wildfires take hold. This comes only weeks after a string of serious wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia.
Storm surge from hurricanes is deadly. New computer models can better forecast it
by Rebecca Hersher
The National Hurricane Center is upgrading the computer models it uses to predict storm surge. People will be able to see maps about how much storm surge is predicted when a storm is headed their way.
Adding work requirements for food stamps doesn't have desired effect, researchers say
by Jennifer Ludden
The debt-ceiling deal that Congress is considering adds work requirements for some people on food stamps. Researchers say the bigger issue is that the requirements don't actually help many find work.