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Pregnant women in some states aren't permitted to legally finalize divorces
by Katia Riddle
A decades-old Missouri law that may prevent a pregnant woman from getting divorced is being challenged by lawmakers. Advocates say changing the rule is urgent since Roe vs. Wade was overturned.
After Weekend Games, 4 Teams Are Left In The NFL Playoffs
by Tom Goldman
As expected, San Francisco, Green Bay and Kansas City are moving on in the NFL playoffs. It is a big surprise that the Tennessee Titans are among the last four teams standing.
Trump Officials Lack United Response For Attack On Iranian General
by Mara Liasson
Members of the Trump administration struggle to explain the intelligence behind the United States' drone strike on Iran's top military leader while he was at Baghdad's airport in Iraq.
News Brief: U.S.-Iran Tensions, Puerto Rico Aftershocks
Protests in Iran after the government admitted it accidentally shot down a Ukrainian airliner. What was behind the U.S. order to kill a top Iranian general? And, aftershocks rattle Puerto Rico.
Many Canadians Blame U.S. For Downing Of Ukrainian Jetliner
by David McGuffin
Canadian commentators fault the U.S. for killing a top Iranian general, leading Iran to retaliate and, it appears, accidentally shoot down a plane with 63 Canadians on board.
Surveying Damage At The Iraqi Base That Iran Attacked
by Jane Arraf
After the U.S. killed an Iranian general, Iran hit back by firing missiles at an air base in Iraq, which hosts U.S. and coalition troops. How badly was the base damaged?
Haiti Commemorates 10 Years Since Massive Deadly Earthquake
by Carrie Kahn
Haitians spent the 10th anniversary of the 7.0 earthquake remembering the more than 100,000 people who were killed. Amid the solemn services, there were calls for political unity.
Taiwan Prepares To Hold Presidential Election On Saturday
by Emily Feng
The island of 23 million people is a wealthy democracy that acts like an independent nation — even though it's not recognized by much of the world, including the U.S. China maintains it's a province.
U.S. Military Towns Closely Watched As U.S.-Iran Tensions Ramped Up
by Dan Boyce
There are five military bases in Colorado Springs, Colo. But it's the parking lot of the local VA clinic, where former service members are more willing to talk about the situation with Iran.
Evidence Indicates Urkainian Jet Hit By Iranian Missile Strike
NPR's David Greene talks about the Ukraine airline disaster with NPR's Jackie Northam and Mary Schiavo, ex-inspector general of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The incident killed 176 people.
Australia's Record Wildfires Are Catastrophic For Animals
The fires are ravaging already vulnerable koala habitats and those of other animals. An ecology professor in Sydney says it is probably the worst fire season on record for native animals.