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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.
Legal expert weighs in on Trump's possible legal defense
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with legal expert Randall Eliason about Trump's possible legal defense strategies.
What lies ahead for the Wisconsin Supreme Court
by Shawn Johnson
The Wisconsin Supreme Court could soon vote to legalize abortion and end gerrymandering now that Janet Protasiewicz, backed by Democrats, has defeated GOP-backed Dan Kelly for a seat on the bench.
Podcast 'You Didn't See Nothin' looks into the 1997 beating of Lenard Clark
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Yohance Lacour, host of the podcast You Didn't See Nothin.
Ukraine is asking allies for modern aircraft — an upgrade to its Soviet-era equipment
by Eleanor Beardsley
Ukraine's military is asking its allies for modern aircraft to fight Russian forces. In the meantime, it is making do with Soviet-era equipment, like the many vintage helicopters in Ukraine's fleet.
Taiwan's president meets House Speaker Kevin McCarthy despite Chinese protests
by John Ruwitch
Despite Chinese protests, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing wen is meeting House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in Los Angeles Wednesday.
Republicans have North Carolina House supermajority after Rep. Tricia Cotham switch
by Steve Harrison
Republicans in the North Carolina House now have a supermajority after Rep. Tricia Cotham switched from the Democratic party to the GOP.
Janet Protasiewicz won Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, giving liberal justices majority
Wisconsin voters upended Republican control of that state's supreme court for the first time in 15 years. This race was also the most expensive judicial race in American history.
New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern leaves parliament
Jacinda Ardern stepped down as New Zealand's prime minister earlier this year. Tuesday, she bid farewell to parliament — and politics — completely.
K2 veterans demand answers from the Pentagon about the toxins they were exposed to
by Quil Lawrence
A group of veterans who served at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base in Uzbekistan during the Afghan War say they can't get the Pentagon to declassify information about the toxins they may have been exposed to.
The rise in traffic deaths could be related to changes in policing
by Martin Kaste
Traffic deaths spiked in the U.S. in 2020 and have remained elevated since. Some blame reduced deterrence for unsafe drivers, as police are stopping fewer motorists.
Be My Eyes: The popular app for the blind or visually impaired
by Claire Murashima
The Be My Eyes app uses technology to pair those with vision impairments and need assistance with someone who can help. It's a form of micro-volunteering that has brought people together.
Biden's silence on Trump's indictment
by Franco Ordoñez
President Biden is declining to comment on the indictment of former President Donald Trump, saying the investigation is ongoing.