All Things Considered
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Looking back on the life and legacy of sculptor Richard Serra
by Chloe Veltman
The great American sculptor died on Tuesday at his home in New York on the North Fork of Long Island. He was 85.
Astros' Dusty Baker makes history as 1st Black MLB manager to win 2,000 games
Dusty Baker, manager for the Houston Astros and baseball legend, has passed the milestone of 2,000 career wins.
Abortion wasn't always the politically charged issue it is today
by Deepa Shivaram
In 1976, Republicans adopted an anti-abortion stance in their party platform. The GOP became a political vehicle for the movement, as a more vocal Christian Right began to rise.
More TV shows depict abortion but few resemble real life
by Elizabeth Blair
Maude, Scandal, Jane the Virgin. The number of TV shows that have included abortion in the narrative has increased over the decades. But scripted TV's treatment of abortion rarely resembles reality.
Help pollinators (and get a break from mowing your lawn) by joining 'no mow May'
by Chuck Quirmbach
May is often the start of lawn-mowing season, but some cities are taking heed of bees' needs and asking homeowners to let clover, dandelions and other flowering plants grow in May.
Insurance rates spike after Florida lawmakers fail to address condo safety
by Greg Allen
Florida's legislature adjourned without addressing condo safety following the collapse in Surfside in which 98 died. In the absence of state action, insurance companies are raising rates dramatically.
Some states will ban abortion, others will expand access if Roe v. Wade is overturned
by Sarah McCammon
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, there will be a patchwork of standards in different states. Some are poised to ban abortion, others are looking to expand access or prepare for out-of-state patients.
Encore: She was out in front of the fight to legalize abortion, but few know her name
Abortion-rights activist Patricia Maginnis died last year at age 93. She's a lesser-known figure in the movement, but her ideas — which started as fringe — became mainstream.
As UNSC chair, U.S. plans to focus on Russia's war in Ukraine and rising food prices
by Michele Kelemen
The U.S. plans to use its presidency of the Security Council this month to keep the spotlight on food security, as Russia's war in Ukraine has ripple effects in global food markets.
Those in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, are struggling as the city runs out of food and gas
by Tim Mak
Residents of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine are fleeing a Russian offensive. For the few who have stayed, life can be brutal, since the city is running out of food and fuel.
Encore: Exhibit shows photographer Adger Cowans' range, from Civil Rights to celebs
by Ryan Caron King
Photographer Adger Cowans, who covered everything from the Civil Rights movement to movie stars, has a new exhibit at age 85 in Fairfield, Conn.
New report reveals COVID's toll on the mental health of frontline doctors and nurses
by Rhitu Chatterjee
A new report details the economic, mental and physical health of healthcare workers. Much of the workforce is struggling with symptoms of burnout, anxiety and trauma and want to leave the profession.
Newborn twins were rescued from a warzone. Now they're stuck in bureaucratic limbo
For two parents from Chicago, getting their newborn twins safely out of Ukraine was difficult. Two months later, extracting them from Poland's bureaucracy has turned out to be even more arduous.