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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.
North Korea Continues To Produce New Ballistic Missiles
North Korea continues to produce missiles despite talks with President Trump in Singapore. Melissa Hanham, from the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies explains the evidence.
Wildfires More Common in Western U.S.
by Kirk Siegler
A century's worth of fire suppression in forests, drought and heat from climate change, and the "suburbanization" of the woods mean that fires like the Carr Fire in Redding, Calif., are the new norm.
Baseball Players Issue Apologies Over Old Offensive Tweets That Resurfaced
Three Major League Baseball players had to apologize for racist and homophobic tweets made when they were in high school. Sports publicist Lauren Walsh with NPR's Audie Cornish about accountability for social media posts.
Future For Confederate Monuments After Removal Is Not All The Same
Ben Wright from the Briscoe Center for American History in Austin, Texas, and Christy Coleman of the American Civil War Museum in Richmond, Va., speak with NPR's Audie Cornish about what happens after a Confederate monument is removed.
Former Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums Dies At 82
by Guy Marzorati
Former U.S. Representative and Oakland mayor Ron Dellums has died. He was known for helping found the Congressional Black Caucus and speaking out against apartheid in South Africa.
Trump Administration Mulls Over Change In Tax Code
by Scott Horsley
The Trump administration is floating an idea to unilaterally change the tax code by redefining how capital gains are calculated. A move that would benefit wealthy Americans.
Several States Push Back On 3D-Printable Gun Access
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro about the state lawsuit filed against the Trump administration to block access to 3D-printable guns.
Collusion Or Conspiracy; What's Really The Difference?
The term collusion might not be in the lawbooks but other crimes like conspiracy are. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Georgetown law professor Paul Butler to break down what law says about collusion.
Trump Officials Face Questioning From Lawmakers On Family Separation Policy
by Joel Rose
A number of Trump administration officials faced tough questioning from lawmakers on Capitol Hill Tuesday, as the federal government tries to undo its migrant family separation policy.
North Korea Reportedly Still Producing New Missiles
by Anthony Kuhn
Reports that North Korea has continued to work on its ballistic missile program have come as no surprise to the South Korean government, which continues to try to build links to the North.