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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.
Tonight's game decides which team will face the Texas Rangers in the World Series
NPR's Juana Summers talks about the baseball playoffs with Washington Post national baseball writer Chelsea Janes.
Qatar's role in hostage negotiations
Qatar has stepped in as a mediator, negotiating Hamas' release of four hostages who had been held since the Oct. 7 massacre that claimed 1,400 lives.
An Ohio manufacturing company has found success with a 4-day workweek
by Andrea Hsu
A global four-day work week trial has yielded success stories, including from one small manufacturing company in Willoughby, Ohio, which has no plans to revert back to its old ways.
U.S. has a lot of questions about Israel's potential invasion of Gaza
When it comes to attacking Hamas, the U.S. says it supports Israel but has a lot of questions about how it's going about it.
Most Americans say schools should do active shooter drills, but disagree on approach
by Sequoia Carrillo
Americans agree students should be prepared for school shootings, but a new NPR/Ipsos poll finds they differ in how to approach the issue.
'The House of Doors' by Tan Twan Eng explores frustrated love on a diverse island
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Tan Twan Eng about his latest book, The House of Doors, a decade shifting novel delving into tragedy, cultural dissonance and memory loss.
Oil companies challenge Biden's proposal to scale back drilling in western states
by Kirk Siegler
The Biden administration is proposing sweeping reforms to where new drilling can occur on federal land. Oil companies say they're draconian and will do little to address climate change.
Hollywood studios and SAG-AFTRA to return to contract negotiations after 2 week pause
by Mandalit del Barco
Talks between Hollywood studios and the performers union, SAG-AFTRA, are resuming after breaking down two weeks ago. At issue is a revenue sharing proposal that the studios say is a "bridge too far."
Voters in Argentina back its ruling party's candidate in presidential elections
by Carrie Kahn
The ruling party in Argentina did surprisingly well in this weekend's presidential election, coming in first despite facing the worst economy in decades.
A stranger gave this woman the mom hug she needed while dealing with cancer
In this week's My Unsung Hero, Katie Ortman Doble recounts how a stranger supported her after a rare cancer diagnosis.