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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.
China's younger citizens grow wary of strained supports for the aging
by Emily Feng
China's society is aging quickly, straining public welfare and healthcare systems. Fearing the state may not be able to help them when they grow older, more young Chinese are turning to private pension funds.
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on re-imagining public diplomacy
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Robert Gates, former defense secretary and founder of the Gates Global Policy Center, about the center's new report focused on re-imagining public diplomacy.
This Girl Scout is a vocal critic of the Girl Scout cookies and is making her own
by Todd Bookman
A Girl Scout, distressed that the cookies she was selling contained palm oil, went rogue and baked her own to raise money for her troop.
California storms are taking a toll on farmworkers like those in the town of Pajaro
by Farida Jhabvala Romero
In the area, berry fields have become small lakes, leaving workers without jobs, food and, in some cases, housing.
Child care demand outpaces supply. In rural U.S., there may be no supply
by Xcaret Nuñez
For many families, its extremely difficult to find child care — especially in rural areas where the need far outweighs any available options.
Rona Jaffe's 'The Best of Everything' still impacts culture 65 years later
Writer Rachel Syme reflects on the 65-year-old novel The Best of Everything by Rona Jaffe — and why it's so potent today.
Yellen tries to reassure Americans that bank collapse fallout will be contained
by Scott Horsley
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says bank depositors can feel confident their money is safe. Yellen promised a thorough review of what went wrong at two regional banks that failed in the past week.
Here's how the Cherokee Nation is spending opioid settlement money
by Brian Mann
Communities around the US are rushing to spend billions in opioid settlement money paid out by Big Pharma. The Cherokee Nation is investing $100 million in treatment, harm reduction and a fight against stigma.
Bands at SXSW are calling for better pay
by Andrew Weber
Bands chosen to play at South By SouthWest in Austin get paid just $250 while organizers are making good profits. Musicians are speaking out about needing more money as exposure at the festival is no longer as lucrative.
South Korea and Japan host a bilateral summit for the first time in 12 years
by Anthony Kuhn
South Korean and Japanese leaders are holding their first summit in 12 years. It could lead to a thaw in ties between the two neighbors, and a closer trilateral relationship with the U.S.
2023 has already brought plenty of surprises for video game fans
It's a good time to be someone who plays video games. NPR's Juana Summers speaks with James Mastromarino, who edits gaming coverage for NPR, to talk about the year so far.