All Things Considered
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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.
New NASA report lays out roadmap for studying UFOs
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
Tips for dealing with anxiety, the 'check engine light' of the brain
by Marielle Segarra
Anxiety can feel awful. But it can also be a helpful warning signal, telling us when we're in danger or out of alignment with our true feelings.
The debate over crop insurance, as climate change drives the price up
by Frank Morris
Climate change is making insuring crops more risky, but the federally subsidized crop insurance program's payouts are up 500%. With a new Farm Bill coming, critics want to rethink the program.
'Policymakers need to do their job too': Pediatrician's view on child poverty rate
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with pediatrician Megan Sandel about the on-the-ground impacts of child poverty.
The CIA has revealed an important detail about one of its famous 'Argo' operation
by Greg Myre
One of the CIA's most famous operations was extracting six American diplomats from Iran after the U.S. embassy there was overrun in 1979. The CIA has now revealed new information about the saga.
A farmer mediates the exchange of soldiers' remains between warring sides in Yemen
by Fatma Tanis
A man becomes a mediator between two warring sides in Yemen's civil war. He helps exchange bodies of fallen soldiers.
Meet the Ukrainian soldiers removing the explosives Russia buried under the frontline
by Joanna Kakissis
In Ukraine, possibly the world's most mined country, a team of sappers races to clear explosives left by Russians along the southeastern frontline to help Ukrainian troops take back occupied land.
How a UAW strike would impact the economy
by Scott Horsley
Unionized autoworkers are threatening to go on strike at midnight if no deal is reached with the Detroit carmakers. At first, economic fallout would be limited, but the costs would add up.
Autoworkers are set to strike if their contract demands aren't met by midnight
by Camila Domonoske
The UAW and the Detroit automakers have just hours to reach tentative deals before the union will begin targeted strikes.
What to know about the new COVID-19 booster
As COVID-19 cases rise in U.S., new boosters have started to arrive at pharmacies this week. Here's how protective the latest booster is, who should get it and how to schedule it with other vaccines.
Hunter Biden is indicted on felony gun charges
by Ximena Bustillo
Hunter Biden has been indicted on felony gun charges weeks after a plea deal struck between President Biden's son and prosecutors fell apart.