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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.
A once vibrant California lake is back. Why that's not necessarily a good thing
by Soreath Hok
Tulare Lake used to be the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi. A wet winter in California has revived the dried up lake — leaving whole communities under water.
Why are Americans getting shot after mixing up addresses or cars?
NPR's A Martinez talks to gun violence expert Allison Anderman about three shootings tied to mistakes: going to the wrong door, driveway and car. Are these as unusual events, and how is this tracked?
Tornado forecasts are more accurate. Why aren't they saving more lives?
by Julie Depenbrock
Deadly stampede in Yemen comes ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr
by Aya Batrawy
A stampede at a Ramadan charity event in Yemen has killed scores of people. The tragedy was Yemen's deadliest in years that was not related to the country's long-running war.
What the U.S. needs to do to be the leaders in EVs and the batteries that power them
There's a race for dominance in electric vehicles and the batteries that power them. China leads right now, but other countries — including the U.S. — are trying hard to catch up.
Philly schools aim to lower shootings involving kids with conflict resolution skills
Philadelphia schools are trying to keep students in surrounding neighborhoods safe from gun violence by offering support and monitors who can escort students home. Students are intervening, too.
Amid a leak, the Pentagon is reviewing the way classified data is distributed
The case against 21-year-old Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira raises questions about why he had access to sensitive material. He's scheduled to appear in court Wednesday.