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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.
Longtime KCRW general manager Ruth Seymour dies at 88
by Mandalit del Barco
Public radio personality Ruth Seymour has died at age 88. For 32 years, she was the general manager of KCRW in Los Angeles, one of the most influential radio stations in the country.
Misinformation is becoming more sophisticated in Taiwan
by Emily Feng
Disinformation efforts are becoming more sophisticated in Taiwan, and often it's domestic platforms spreading false information.
U.S. ambassador to the UN talks about why the U.S. obtained from new Gaza resolution
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas Greenfield about the situation in Gaza and the UN resolution
Scientists study emotional reactions to 2023 being the hottest year ever recorded
by Rebecca Hersher
2023 was the hottest year ever recorded. That might make you feel sad, or angry. Or perhaps anxious, or guilty. Those feelings are normal, and you have a few options for how to react to them.
Reactions are mixed to the removal of a Confederate monument from Arlington cemetery
by Alana Wise
Workers at Arlington National Cemetery will finish removing a monument to Confederate soldiers from the grounds Friday, drawing mixed reactions.
What to know about Argentina's deregulation protests
by Amanda Aronczyk
Argentina's new president was inaugurated less than two weeks ago. And in that time he has made a stunning number of changes to the country's economic landscape.
Getting a tax credit for buying a new electric vehicle will soon be simpler
by Camila Domonoske
Getting the $7,500 tax credit for a new electric vehicle is about to get a lot simpler – you get it as a discount off the car. But fewer cars might be eligible as requirements grow stricter.
Prices in the U.S. have fallen for the first time in more than three years
by David Gura
The news about the U.S. economy keeps getting better. Friday, we learned that prices have actually fallen, and Americans have continued to spend — even with higher interest rates.
Zac Efron on the physical demands of playing a wrestler in Sean Durkin's 'Iron Claw'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with actor Zac Efron and director Sean Durkin about their new movie The Iron Claw, which follows the story of wrestling legends the Von Erich brothers.
UN resolution to increase Gaza aid doesn't include call for a ceasefire
by Michele Kelemen
The UN Security Council is calling for stepped up aid deliveries to Gaza, as humanitarian workers warn of famine. It adopted a resolution after days of tough negotiations to avoid a U.S. veto.