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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.
Former FBI Lawyer To Plead Guilty In Trump Campaign Probe
by Carrie Johnson
A former FBI lawyer is preparing to plead guilty to a false statement charge in an investigation into how the Obama administration looked into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
IG Report Calls For Further Investigation Into Comments By U.S. Ambassador To U.K.
by Michele Kelemen
Some of President Trump's ambassadors are coming under scrutiny — an inspector general report calls for further investigation into alleged sexist and racist remarks by the U.S. ambassador to the U.K.
GAO Deems Homeland Security Appointments Not Legitimate
by Camila Domonoske
The Government Accountability Office says the acting leaders of the Department of Homeland Security were not legitimately appointed to their positions.
Virtual Schmoozing: How The Pandemic Changed Ways Businesses Seal The Deal
by Ryan Kailath
The days of business lunches and sealing deals over drinks are gone. In place of face-to-face schmoozing, companies woo clients with virtual cooking classes and Zoom calls with famous athletes.
Trump Campaign Uses Racist And Sexist Tropes To Attack Kamala Harris
by Tamara Keith
The Trump campaign and GOP have taken various approaches to attack Joe Biden's running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris — with some veering into sexist and racist tropes.
DOJ Investigation Finds Yale Discriminating Against Applicants On The Basis Of Race
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Melissa Korn of The Wall Street Journal about a Justice Department investigation that found Yale University is discriminating against Asian American and white applicants.
Trump Questions Harris' Eligibility To Be The Vice Presidential Candidate
by Mara Liasson
President Trump appeared to raise questions about whether Kamala Harris was eligible to be the vice presidential candidate following an op-ed that incorrectly raised doubts about her eligibility.
'Boys State' Documentary Explores What Teens Learn About Democracy
by Bob Mondello
Boys State documentary explores how a group of Texas teens participated in the American Legion program to learn about democracy by organizing political parties and running a mock government.
Inventor Of The Pixel Russell Kirsch Dies At 91
Russell Kirsch was one of the scientists who built the U.S. government's first computer and laid the groundwork for digital photography. He died Tuesday at 91.
Parents On How They Are Bracing For Another Semester Of Distance Learning
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with parents from around the country about how they're preparing for another semester of remote learning.
Trump Administration Rolls Back Obama-Era Restrictions On Methane Emissions
by Jeff Brady
The Trump administration is ending Obama-era restrictions on emissions of methane, a potent climate-warming gas. Some oil and gas giants oppose the move, but smaller companies welcome it.