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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.
Iranians feel conflicted about watching the World Cup amid protests at home
Iranians are watching their soccer team at the World Cup in nearby Qatar with mixed feelings about how to show support amid massive freedom protests at home.
A family recipe for a beloved Bosnian dish
Starting this month, NPR is sharing your kitchen gems in a series we're calling "All Things We're Cooking."
Writer says gender dynamics are shaping the war in Ukraine
NPR's Eric Deggans speaks with Olga Oliker about her recent article in Foreign Affairs, entitled "Fighting While Female: How Gender Dynamics Are Shaping the War in Ukraine."
Winter to bring new war tactics for Russian fighters in Ukraine
by Nathan Rott
Ukrainian troops are digging in for a long winter of continued fighting in the country's east and south. The change in seasons is expected to bring a shift in the fighting against Russian troops.
Dealing with collective trauma in the wake of mass shootings
NPR's Eric Deggans speaks with psychologist Manuel Zamarripa, Ph.D, on the collective and secondary trauma felt after events like mass shootings and ways to manage those feelings.
The U.K. is undergoing the largest trial of a four-day workweek and less may be more
The U.K. has been undergoing the largest trial of a four-day workweek ever conducted. The Indicator podcast hosts Wailin Wong and Paddy Hirsch explain when it comes to productivity, less may be more.
Black Friday shoppers are expected to spend more money due to inflation
by Alina Selyukh
Black Friday shoppers are expected to spend a record amount of money in 2022 — because nearly everything is more expensive.
How increased federal funding impacts tribal colleges and universities
by Sequoia Carrillo
A new report shows how increased federal funding during the pandemic impacted tribal colleges and universities.
Bluegrass icon Billy Strings recorded his new album with his dad
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with bluegrass musician Billy Strings and his dad who taught him how to play guitar, Terry Barber, about their new album, "Me/And/Dad."
Why the key change has disappeared from top-charting tunes
A data analyst listened to decades of Billboard's top tunes and discovered that a once-ubiquitous compositional tool, the key change, has all but disappeared from modern hits.
A push to codify same-sex marriage advances in Congress amid record public support
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with gay rights activist and Freedom to Marry founder Evan Wolfson about the same-sex marriage legislation moving through Congress.