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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.
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.
Why a new special counsel's Trump investigations won't be like the Mueller probe
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Andrew Weissmann, a former senior prosecutor on the Robert Mueller probe, about what's next for the special counsel on the Trump investigations.
Club Q was a haven for the Colorado Springs LGBTQ community
by Noel Black
The Colorado Springs nightclub where five people were killed and 19 others were injured was a haven for queer people for decades in a city that hasn't always embraced its LGBTQ community.
A traditional Hmong sport is putting down roots in the U.S.
by Mallory Cheng
Tuj Lub is a traditional Hmong sport that is putting down roots in the U.S. It's played with long poles and spinning tops.
U.S. takes on England in the World Cup after it tied Wales in group play
by Tom Goldman
The U.S. takes on England in the World Cup Friday. England dominated Iran in its opener while the U.S. tied Wales in group play. This is a critical game for both teams as they look to advance.
Ukrainians face winter in Kyiv without electricity, heat and water
by Joanna Kakissis
Winter in Kyiv, Ukraine, sometimes without electricity, heat and water, is a challenge for the country's people.
U.S. forward Tim Weah scores the team's only goal in its World Cup opener
by Tom Goldman
In the U.S.'s opening World Cup game, forward Tim Weah scored the team's only goal. Now, the team prepares to play against England. But Weah may not even be the most famous person in his family.
Ukrainians prepare for winter by cutting down trees, raising concerns about forests
by Nathan Rott
Ukraine is suffering power outages and damaged heating systems as Russia attacks its energy systems. Many are preparing for winter by cutting down trees, raising concerns about the country's forests.
Officials search for solutions to exploding electric bike batteries
by Matthew Schuerman
Electric bikes are catching on. But damaged or improperly charged batteries can explode and cause deadly fires, as has happened repeatedly in New York City. Officials are searching for solutions.
Encore: Country music artists Tanya Tucker and Brandi Carlile on their friendship
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly's conversation with country music artists Tanya Tucker and Brandi Carlile continues. First they talked about their new documentary, now they talk about their friendship.
Encore: Country music artists Tanya Tucker and Brandi Carlile on their documentary
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with country music artists Tanya Tucker and Brandi Carlile about their documentary, "The Return of Tanya Tucker: Featuring Brandi Carlile."