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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.
Christopher Marlowe Credited As Shakespeare's Co-Author On Henry VI Plays
True authorship of Shakespeare has been debated for centuries. Now, the New Oxford Shakespeare edition will list Elizabethan playwright Christopher Marlowe as co-author on the three Henry VI plays, part one, two and three. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Florida State University professor Gary Taylor, one of the general editors of the new volume.
Thousands Of California Soldiers Forced To Repay Enlistment Bonuses
The Pentagon is asking thousands of California National Guard members to repay millions of dollars in enlistment bonuses. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to David Cloud of The Los Angeles Times.
Surge Of Cuban Migrants Arrive On U.S. Shores
by Melissa Block
Cubans who recently made the dangerous migration to Florida by boat talk about what drove them to leave their homeland, about leaving their families behind, and what awaits them here in the U.S.
Democrats Push For Down-Ballot Votes As Clinton Holds Steady In Key States
by Mara Liasson
With presidential nominee Hillary Clinton holding a steady lead in key battleground states, Democrats led by President Obama are turning their attention to down ballot races. From Congress to the legislatures, the party is at a low water mark they hope to correct before Obama leaves office.
NPR Politics Podcast: How Do Write-In Candidates Work?
The NPR Politics Podcast team takes a listener question about write-in candidates.
Hillary Clinton Appears To Expand Edge Into Traditionally Republican States
by Domenico Montanaro
The presidential election has entered its closing arguments phase. Hillary Clinton seems to have the edge in key states and may even be expanding into states that have traditionally voted Republican.
France Begins Clearing Out Migrant Camp In Calais
by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
France began clearing the sprawling migrant camp in the northern city of Calais on Monday. The camp, known as "The Jungle," has been home to more than 6,500 migrants who have fled war and poverty. France plans to resettle the migrants in 450 centers around the country.
White House Releases Affordable Care Act Insurance Rates
by Alison Kodjak
The White House released information Monday about rates and offerings for the 2017 Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment.
Tom Hayden, Anti-Vietnam War Activist Turned Lawmaker, Dies
by Ina Jaffe
Longtime social and political activist Tom Hayden has died. He was a key figure during the 1960s anti-war protests, and later channeled that passion into public service as a California state assemblyman.