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A new Louisiana law will re-classify misoprostol as a dangerous controlled substance
A new Louisiana law in effect Oct. 1 will re-classify misoprostol as a dangerous controlled substance. It's used in medication abortions, but also for postpartum hemorrhage and other obstetric issues.
A mall Santa on his 39th year shares his stories, and a few secrets
by Bill Chappell
Santa Luke has been a Baltimore institution for nearly 40 years.
Pod Corner: A memorable Christmas dinner
Colorado Public Radio's My Story So Far is a podcast with stories told from different communities around the state. In this segment, a student recounts a memorable Christmas dinner.
This week in Trump's trials
by Carrie Johnson
The Supreme Court refused to take up Special Counsel Jack Smith's request to decide whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for alleged crimes committed while in office.
Florida State sues ACC in fight to leave conference over revenue complaints
by Lynn Hatter
Florida State University has filed a lawsuit in an effort to end its 30-year relationship with the Atlantic Coast Conference in its hopes of joining another conference.
The obsession with demonic possession on screen
by Marc Rivers
Tuesday marks 50 years since The Exorcist came out and shocked audiences with its depiction of a possessed 12-year-old girl. Its release kicked off an obsession with films about demonic possession.
Despite Putin's grasp on re-election, an unlikely presidential hopeful takes a chance
by Charles Maynes
Russian President Vladimir Putin's victory in the presidential election next year is not in doubt. But there are other candidates, among them a woman, who's a journalist from outside Moscow.
Understanding why Beyoncé and Taylor Swift get compared
NPR's Juana Summers revisits the year that was for Beyoncé and Swift, and talks to Miami University of Ohio Professor Tammy L. Kernodle about the tendency to pit successful women against each other.
A visit to Milwaukee's famous 'Candy Cane Lane'
by Eddie Morales
For nearly 40 years, residents of a neighborhood in a Milwaukee suburb have gone wild with their Christmas decorations. And it's a long standing tradition to take a drive through "Candy Cane Lane."
Church leaders say Israeli troops killed 2 women and injured 7 others at parish
by Jason DeRose
Holy Family Parish in northern Gaza says two women sheltering there were killed by an Israeli sniper. The two churches in Gaza have been under siege since the beginning of the war.
Scientists are using new technology to study the cells behind language comprehension
by Jon Hamilton
Our brains have a remarkable ability to take a mix of sounds and translate them into meaning. A team of scientists monitored the brain activity of people as they listened to English sentences.