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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.
Former TSA Administrator Discusses 'Quiet Skies' Surveillance Program
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with John Pistole, president of Anderson University and former administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, about the TSA's surveillance program, "Quiet Skies."
Robert Wilkie Sworn In As Secretary Of Veterans Affairs
by Quil Lawrence
President Trump swore in the new Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Robert Wilkie. The VA has been without a chief executive for four months since the president fired Secretary David Shulkin.
State Department Funded Program Brings Middle Eastern TV Writers To Hollywood
by Justin Richmond
Eleven Middle Eastern television writers are learning from U.S. industry pros how to create better TV. The problem for producers from Saudi Arabia, for instance, is getting past censors.
Paul Manafort's Trial For Alleged Bank And Tax Fraud Charges Set To Begin
by Ryan Lucas
Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign manager, goes on trial Tuesday for alleged bank and tax fraud. The case was brought by Robert Mueller as part of his investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election.
CBS Hires Outside Law Firm To Investigate Allegations Against CEO Les Moonves
by David Folkenflik
The CBS Corporation's board of directors decided Monday to hire an outside law firm to conduct an independent investigation into allegations against the company's chairman and CEO.
New Documents Released As Part Of Discrimination Lawsuit Against Harvard
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with New York Times reporter Anemona Hartocollis about new documents revealing information about Harvard University's admissions processes.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Weighs In Ahead Of Brett Kavanaugh's Testimony
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse D-R.I., about what he's hoping to learn about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh from his testimony and requested documents.
Debate Over Confederate Monuments Continues In Court After Their Removal
by Audie Cornish
A year after the rally in Charlottesville, Va., dozens of Confederate monuments have been removed from different states. NPR went to Memphis, Tenn., to find out what happens after their removal.
As Ban On Plastic Straws Spreads, Demand For Paper Alternatives Increases
Orders for paper straws are skyrocketing as bans for the plastic ones multiply. David Rhodes of Aardvark Straws tells NPR's Ailsa Chang his paper straw business is booming.
TSA 'Quiet Skies' Program Secretly Tracks Passengers
TSA air marshals are monitoring ordinary Americans not suspected of any crime, according to the Boston Globe. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Globe reporter Jana Winter, who broke the story.
Syria Massacre Shows ISIS Is Far From Gone
by Ruth Sherlock
An ISIS attack on a series of Syrian towns that left more than 200 dead showed that the group — while no longer controlling much land — persists.