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These Abortion Laws Could Reach The Supreme Court

4:26pm February 08, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mary Ziegler, law professor at Florida State University, and author of Beyond Abortion: Roe v. Wade and the Fight for Privacy, about abortion laws that could reach the Supreme Court.

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Residents of Reading, Pa., wait in line at the St. James Chapel food bank. Four out of 10 households in Reading receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. During the shutdown, they received February benefits early, and many will run out b

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With The Shutdown Over — For Now — The Country's Neediest Are Still Scrambling

4:26pm February 08, 2019

February food stamp benefits came early during the shutdown, but now many are struggling to keep food on the shelves as the early payments run out. For 42 million people, March is the next payment.

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The red drop of blood (left) was designated as an official emoji to symbolize menstruation, among other things, this year. The design at right, submitted in 2017, was not accepted.

Why Period Activists Think The 'Drop Of Blood' Emoji Is A Huge Win

2:48pm February 08, 2019

by Malaka Gharib

The nonprofit group Plan International UK has been lobbying for an emoji to represent menstruation since 2017. And now they have one — although not everyone is a fan of the design.

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Jeff Bezos Accuses National Enquirer Of Blackmail

1:43pm February 08, 2019

Rachel Martin speaks with CNN media reporter Brian Stelter about Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' accusation that the National Enquirer blackmailed him. Bezos is the Amazon CEO and owner of the Washington Post.

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The board of directors at Hacienda HealthCare made the decision to close the facility after state officials ordered third-party oversight of daily operations after a patient was sexually assaulted and impregnated.

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Arizona Facility Where Incapacitated Woman Was Raped And Gave Birth Is Shutting Down

10:39am February 08, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The board of directors made the decision to close the facility after state officials ordered third-party oversight of daily operations after a patient was sexually assaulted and impregnated.

Environmental activists occupy the office of House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi this past December. They plan more sit-ins to push for support of a sweeping resolution to address climate change.

Despite Few Details And Much Doubt, The Green New Deal Generates Enthusiasm

9:40am February 08, 2019

by Jeff Brady

The proposal to address climate change is short on specifics and wildly ambitious. Seasoned energy experts doubt it can work, but give it credit for energizing young activists.

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This file photo shows Alabama's lethal injection chamber at Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Ala. Inmate Domineque Ray was put to death Thursday night without his spiritual adviser present in the chamber.

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Justices Let Alabama Execute Death Row Inmate Who Wanted Imam By His Side

9:35am February 08, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Domineque Ray said the state was violating his constitutional rights by only offering a Christian chaplain. The high court ruled 5-4 that the execution could go ahead as planned.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, January 25.

'NYT' Reporter Covering Trump: We've Almost 'Lost The Ability To Be Shocked'

8:55am February 08, 2019

by Terry Gross

New York Times journalist Michael Schmidt has helped break major stories concerning special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into connections between President Trump, his associates and Russia.

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Why The U.S. Has Continued To Fight In Afghanistan

6:58am February 08, 2019

by David Welna

President Trump made it clear that he's intent on leaving Afghanistan, even as top military officials warn that nation harbors a growing number of groups intent on attacking the U.S.

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Chicago resident Domitila Valerio started noticing her bill increasing in 2018. When the bills escalated to more than $700, she couldn't afford to pay.

A Water Crisis Is Growing In A Place You'd Least Expect It

6:50am February 08, 2019

The Great Lakes are one of the world's largest sources of fresh water, but many Americans in surrounding cities face a dark irony: They can't afford their rising water bills.