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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.
Listening to high school finalists of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge
NPR's Student Podcast Challenge received more than 3,300 entries in its fifth year. We bring you some of the finalists in our high school category from students around the country.
Rescuers race against time to find the missing Titanic submersible
by Tovia Smith
The search continues for the submersible carrying five people to see the Titanic wreckage. It went missing on Sunday. Authorities say the sub's oxygen supply will likely run out by Thursday morning.
Strangers are helping finish craft projects when the original crafter can't
by Martha Bebinger
Dedicated crafters often leave projects unfinished when they die. Now, there's a group that pairs those half-knitted hats and partly-stitched quilts with new crafters who can finish them for families.
Adults should be screened for anxiety disorders, health panel recommends
by Michaeleen Doucleff
An influential health panel now recommends all adults under age 65 be screened for anxiety disorders by their primary care physicians.
Lebanon has deported hundreds of refugees back to their home country of Syria
by Ruth Sherlock
Hundreds of Syrian refugees have been forcibly deported out of Lebanon back to their home country — even though they face dangers there.
'The Brightest Star' tells Anna May Wong's life story from her imagined perspective
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with author Gail Tsukiyama about her new novel The Brightest Star, a fictional account of the life of actress Anna May Wong.
Jenny Xie tackles a fraught mother-daughter relationship in novel 'Holding Pattern'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jenny Xie about her first novel, Holding Pattern. It takes a familiar story — a young adult who decides to move home — and flips it on its head.
What to know about the new CDC Director Mandy Cohen
by Pien Huang
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is getting a new director. President Biden named Dr. Mandy Cohen to the role. She's the former health secretary for North Carolina.
'Pop-up' fishing gear could help prevent whales from getting injured
by Lauren Sommer
Crab and lobster fishing seasons are increasingly closing over concerns about whales. They can get entangled in the long ropes on fishing gear. Now, a new solution could help — pop up fishing gear.
Election workers are already being threatened. They're worried about 2024
by Chris Arnold
Election workers across 22 different states told NPR they've received threats or felt unsafe doing their jobs, and many are worried for what the 2024 presidential election will bring.