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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.
With Eviction Moratorium In Jeopardy, White House Announces New Aid For Renters
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Marcia Fudge, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, about the new $21.6 billion in emergency rental assistance the Biden administration announced on Friday.
New Documentary Explores The Controversial Early Days Of 'Sesame Street'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Marilyn Agrelo, director of the new documentary Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street, and actor Sonia Manzano, who played Maria on Sesame Street.
Biden's Civilian Climate Corps Would Tackle Climate Change, Care For Public Lands
One of President Biden's most popular infrastructure proposals hearkens back to FDR's New Deal. A Civilian Climate Corps would aim to tackle climate change while caring for public lands.
Justice Department Brings Federal Criminal Charges Against Derek Chauvin
by Carrie Johnson
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed federal criminal charges against Derek Chauvin, accusing the former police officer of using excessive force and violating the civil rights of George Floyd.
In Post-Trump GOP Split, Gov. Asa Hutchinson Often At Odds With His Party
by Daniel Breen
Whether it's the pandemic, racial justice or trans youths' access to gender-affirming medical care, Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-Ark.) has had to fight with other members of the GOP increasingly often.
Basecamp Blowup: Banning Politics At Work Prompts Over A Dozen Employees To Quit
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with tech reporter Casey Newton about the mass exodus of employees from the software company BaseCamp after a new policy rolled out that restricts political talk at work.
Chinese Rocket Set To Fall Back To Earth Soon, But No One Is Sure Where
by Brendan Byrne
A Chinese rocket which launched a new space station last week is tumbling out of control. The 24-ton rocket is expected to reenter earth's atmosphere this weekend — but no one is exactly sure where.
'Here Today' And 'The Water Man' Are Here Just In Time For Mother's Day
by Bob Mondello
Two films loaded with family sentiment are just in time for Mother's Day. Billy Crystal's Here Today co-stars Tiffany Haddish. Daniel Oyelowo's directing debut The Water Man co-stars Rosario Dawson.
No Clear Plan For How To Vaccinate ICE Detainees
by Elizabeth Trovall | Houston Public Media
Immigration detention centers have been a hotbed of COVID-19 during the pandemic. But U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement still has no clear plan for how to vaccinate everyone in its care.
A Woman Protested Her Brother's Death In France — Now Police Are Suing For Defamation
by Eleanor Beardsley
Adama Traoré was 24 when he was detained and died in police custody in France in 2016. His sister, who has been protesting the death, has been sued for defamation by the three officers involved.
Yale's David Swensen, Who Transformed Institutional Investing, Has Died At 67
by Chris Arnold
Yale's David Swensen has died at 67. Swensen revolutionized the way many universities invest — infusing higher education with vast wealth to pay for financial aid for students, research and more.