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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.
'Straight Line Crazy' explores power broker Robert Moses' legacy
by Jim O'Grady
Power broker Robert Moses is seen as a villain now, but he transformed the urban landscape, sometimes for good. The play "Straight Line Crazy" starring Ralph Fiennes explores his legacy.
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is talking about his crypto company's final days
by David Gura
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is talking about the final days of his crypto company. He's presenting as someone who didn't fully understand the finances of his multi-billion dollar company.
The Supreme Court will hear challenges to the student debt relief program
by Elissa Nadworny
The Supreme Court will hear challenges to President Biden's student debt relief program.
Limited nursing home beds force hospitals to keep patients longer
by Nina Keck
The lack of nursing home beds means that U.S. hospitals are caring for patients who don't need to be hospitalized but have nowhere else to go.
Grief and trauma training is unexpectedly healing for school district staff in Texas
by Rhitu Chatterjee
At a school district in Texas, mental health professional training to address grief and trauma is healing for school-based therapists and social workers who lost loved ones during the pandemic.
Closing arguments begin in the Trump Organization's tax fraud trial
by Ilya Marritz
Closing arguments began in the Trump Organization's tax fraud trial in New York Thursday. The company's lawyers say it can't be held accountable for crimes executives committed to benefit themselves.
Labor historians urge Biden against intervening rail labor deal
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Joseph McCartin, executive director of the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor, about Biden's track record on labor.
New Yorkers fill Rockefeller Center for the annual Christmas tree lighting
by Camille Petersen
After the pandemic caused limited attendance in 2021, New Yorkers filled Rockefeller Center for the annual Christmas tree lighting.
Financial technology companies enabled Paycheck Protection Program fraud
by Sacha Pfeiffer
A new congressional report finds that financial technology companies enabled fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program, which gave forgivable loans to small businesses during the pandemic.
Rep. Katherine Clark becomes the most senior woman in the House of Representatives
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rep. Katherine Clark on her election as House Minority Whip.
Biden rolls out the red carpet for French President Macron's state visit
by Tamara Keith
President Biden rolled out the red carpet for French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House Wednesday for a formal state visit. NPR takes a look at the pomp and the diplomacy.
Nevada wants to hold its primaries first in 2024
by Barbara Sprunt
Presidential hopefuls have long faced their first tests with voters in Iowa and New Hampshire. But Democrats are shaking up the calendar with states like Nevada angling to go first.