The Asian food staple water spinach is mostly illegal, but Ga. is changing its mind
Georgia officials now allow the sale and soon the cultivation of water spinach. It can be an invasive species if not controlled.
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Kentucky folk singer collects instrument donations after tornado destruction
After tornadoes swept through the Midwest in December, a Kentucky folk singer asked people to donate musical instruments for those who lost homes. 700 instruments have been given away so far.
The youth treatment industry booms in Utah, but has skirted reform for years
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Salt Lake Tribune reporter and "Sent Away" podcast cohost Jessica Miller about lax regulation of Utah's youth treatment industry and the impact of recent reforms.
Countries have long agreed to ditch nuclear weapons, but now there are new threats
In the wake of nuclear threats from North Korea and Russia, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks about the future of deterrence with Ankit Panda of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
States pass laws to guarantee rights to visit patients, even during a pandemic
During the pandemic, nursing homes and hospitals often banned visitors, often for months. Although restrictions have eased, some states are passing "right to visit" laws for future pandemics.
Colorado wildfire forces evacuation orders for 19,000 people
The fast-moving fire started on Saturday afternoon, not far from the site of last year's destructive blaze that leveled more than 1,000 homes.
Avian flu is infecting U.S. poultry flocks. It could affect the price of chicken, too
Bird flu has been confirmed in poultry in 17 states since the start of the year. Whether the outbreak will affect the price of eggs and poultry depends on how widespread it becomes, an expert says.
The Saudi Formula 1 race will go on despite a Houthi missile attack near the track
Missile and drone attacks by Houthi rebels targeted the Saudi Aramco oil facility in Jeddah — not far from the auto racetrack in the city.
Louisiana program helps transition young adults out of foster care and into adulthood
A program in Louisiana helps young adults who've aged out of the foster care system. It gives them guidance on how to meet basic needs like housing, work and healthcare on their own.
The tiny Bay Area newspaper 'Hromada' links the West Coast and Ukraine
The Ukrainian-language newspaper Hromada launched in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2017. Now, it's a vital link for people on the West Coast to their home country.