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Judge orders Abrego Garcia released from jail, but his future remains uncertain
A federal judge in Tennessee ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man the government mistakenly deported to a prison in El Salvador — to be released from prison until his trial on federal charges.
Daniel Prude's family reaches a $12 million settlement with Rochester, N.Y.
by Gino Fanelli
Daniel Prude's family reached a $12 million settlement with Rochester, N.Y. Prude is a Black man who died after police restrained him with handcuffs and put a "spit hood" over his head.
How accusations from Herschel Walker's past affect his chances with Georgia voters
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Axios reporter Emma Hurt about how recent allegations against Georgia's senate candidate Herschel Walker are affecting his chances with voters.
French writer Annie Ernaux wins the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature
by Neda Ulaby
French writer Annie Ernaux is the newest Nobel laureate in literature. She is widely admired in France and among those who love French feminist literature.
Changes to abortion laws mean OB-GYNs have less opportunities to learn procedure
by Katia Riddle
The recent change to abortion laws means providers will have far fewer opportunities to learn the procedure. It's created a crisis for the training of OB-GYNs.
The Biden administration increases efforts to fight student loan forgiveness scams
by Meg Anderson
The Biden administration is increasing its efforts to fight scams that take advantage of borrowers applying for its expansive student loan forgiveness plan.
How to encourage Americans to eat healthier without body-shaming
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Virginia Sole-Smith, author of The Eating Instinct, about how to encourage Americans to eat healthier without creating stigma about body size and weight.
The FDA is updating the definition of 'healthy' and designing new labels
by Allison Aubrey
The FDA is updating the definition of healthy and designing new labels. The agency says this will help empower people to make better decisions. But not all nutrition experts are convinced.
California is going to take 9% less water from the Colorado River
by Alex Hager
California is going to take 9% less water from the Colorado River at the request of the federal government, to keep Lake Mead from falling below the level necessary to generate hydropower.
Courts have blocked a number of the anti-LGBTQ laws from going into effect
by Melissa Block
This year has seen a record number of anti-LGBTQ laws enacted, many targeting transgender youth. But courts have blocked a number of those laws from going into effect.
Bonita Springs deputy mayor on damage left behind by Hurricane Ian
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Deputy Mayor Mike Gibson of Bonita Springs, Fla., on the extent of the damage done there by Hurricane Ian.