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Their first baby came with medical debt. These Illinois parents won't have another.
by Noam Levey
Millions of new parents in the U.S. are swamped by medical debt during and after pregnancy, forcing many to cut back on food, clothing, and other essentials.
Republicans see an opportunity in Wisconsin with Latino voters
by Franco Ordoñez
In 2020, Latino voters shifted slightly more Republican. Ahead of 2024, these voters could be the deciders in an election that might come down to just thousands of votes in states like Wisconsin.
Presidential photographer says Trump Mugshot will be 'most published photograph ever'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with David Hume Kennerly, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer who has photographed 10 U.S. presidents, about former President Trump's mugshot.
Illinois hospitals face an influx of patients traveling for complex abortion care
by Kristen Schorsch
Hospitals in Illinois are seeing a surge of out-of-state patients who need abortion care at hospitals due to medical complications. But hospital-based abortions are more costly and harder to arrange.
What it's like cooking for astronauts as they quarantine for takeoff
by Brendan Byrne
The job of cooking pre-flight meals for astronauts is up to a team of chefs at NASA's Kennedy Space Center which aim to make their guests feel at home — and keep them safe before flight.
BRICS invites six new members to join, covering over 1/3 of the world's population
by Kate Bartlett
The BRICS group of emerging economies have invited six new members to join — expanding their reach to cover over a third of the world's population in an attempt to reshape the global world order.
An Alaska school district set its year so kids could learn traditional ways of life
by Evan Erickson
A small Alaska school district changed its academic calendar to make space in the curriculum for traditional food gathering and culture.
Ancient cave art along China's silk road is damaged in harsh rains
by Emily Feng
Flash floods and years of unusual rainfall — likely linked to climate change — are degrading ancient cave art along China's historic silk road at a rapid pace.
Trial is underway for three men accused in a plot to kidnap Michigan governor
by Michael Livingston
Prosecutors and defense attorneys finish their opening statements in the final trial related to the 2020 failed plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Dueling Republican narratives: The GOP debate and Trump's interview
With former President Donald Trump sitting out the first GOP debate in Milwaukee, candidates had a chance to stand out. But Trump offered his own counter programming in a one-on-one interview.
Review: 'Scrapper' is a sort of adolescent coming-of-age story turned upside down
by Bob Mondello
In Scrapper, a plucky 12-year-old girl is living on her own, making rent money by stealing bicycles.
Identifying human remains in Maui's burn zone is grueling and complicated, teams say
by Kirk Siegler
There are still close to 1,000 people unaccounted for after the Maui wildfires. The fire burned so hot that some people may never be able to recover the remains of loved ones.