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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.
Damar Hamlin's season with the Buffalo Bills
by Becky Sullivan
Damar Hamlin wasn't supposed to be a starter for the Bills. But a slew of injuries — including one that sent a close friend to the hospital midgame — both opened a door and had him counting blessings.
A woman was driving on a bridge when she had a seizure. A stranger came to the rescue
by Lauren Hodges
In this installment of "My Unsung Hero," a stranger comes to the rescue of a woman who started having a seizure while driving.
Climate activists are turning up the heat in their protests against fossil fuels
by Esme Nicholson
Climate protesters are becoming increasingly disruptive in Germany as the country turns to coal to replace Russian natural gas.
With 2023 barely underway, Tesla has multiple obstacles to overcome
by Camila Domonoske
Tesla's stock value fell in 2022, and it missed its delivery target. It still dominates the U.S. electric vehicle market but is off to a rocky 2023 with the economy, competitors and a distracted CEO.
Abortion pill could soon become much easier to obtain
by Sydney Lupkin
The abortion pill Mifepristone, which has only been available in person in certain clinics, could become accessible at local drugstores and retail pharmacy chains, as well as via telehealth.
Encore: Author George Saunders on his new book, 'Liberation Day: Stories'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with George Saunders about Liberation Day: Stories — his short story collection that explores everything from love affairs to lobotomized actors forced to perform.
Remembering Eastbay's beloved shoe catalogs
by Gus Contreras
The athletic retailer Eastbay closed its doors at the start of 2023. The Wisconsin-based company transformed the sneaker world with its mailed catalogs featuring the newest shoes and sports jerseys.
How buying a home became a key way to build wealth in America
Mortgage rates above seven percent and a low supply of homes for sale has made home ownership feel out of reach for many Americans. Yet it remains an important way to build wealth in the U.S.
Why women in India are dropping out the workforce, even as the economy grows
by Lauren Frayer
As India's economy grows, women are dropping out of its workforce. That's stumped economists. Some say it's a sign of prosperity. In conservative India, if women can afford not to work, they don't.
Encore: More than 3,000 young kids accidentally ate pot edibles in 2021, study says
by Rhitu Chatterjee
A new study in the journal Pediatrics finds a huge spike in accidental consumption of edible weed among children 5 and younger. While most suffered mild impacts, about one in five were hospitalized.
Hakeem Jeffries is the first Black lawmaker nominated for Speaker of the House
Democratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries became the first Black lawmaker nominated for Speaker of the House. He also became the first Democrat since 2007 to earn unanimous support from their caucus.
Looking back at a decade of GOP hardliners in Congress
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Paul Kane of The Washington Post about the recent history of the influence of hardline Republicans in the House of Representatives.