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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.
The Supreme Court will decide the fate of abortion pill mifepristone
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will review a lower court decision that would make mifepristone, the commonly used abortion pill, less accessible.
Lawmakers are divided on how to reform foreign surveillance program
by Ryan Lucas
Congress is set to extend a key foreign surveillance program through April, but lawmakers are divided on how to reform program going forward.
Trump fraud trial hears final witness before closing arguments begin in January
by Andrea Bernstein
Former President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial has wrapped up witness testimony and will break until closing arguments in January.
Biden meets with family of Americans held hostage by Hamas
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with the family of Israeli-American Sagui Dekel-Chen, who is being held hostage by Hamas.
House set to formalize impeachment inquiry into President Biden
by Deirdre Walsh
The House of Representatives is set to vote to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
Regulators warn much of U.S. power grid is vulnerable to major winter storms
by Mose Buchele
Experts warn that the power grid across much of the nation, especially in parts of the Southwest, are vulnerable to major winter storms like the one in Texas in 2021 that killed more than 250 people.
As 2024 election cycle approaches, Trump overshadows the Republican field
With about a month left until the 2024 election cycle kicks-off with early nominating contests in Iowa and New Hampshire, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump overshadows the Republican field of candidates.
Florida's GOP power couple is embroiled in scandal
by Greg Allen
Husband and wife Christian and Bridget Ziegler have been rising stars in Florida's Republican party. He's head of the state GOP and she co-founded Moms for Liberty. Both are enmeshed in a sex scandal.
Inflation is down as gas and grocery prices fall
by Scott Horsley
Inflation dipped to 3.1% last month — less than half what it was at the beginning of the year. Falling gasoline prices helped to offset rising rents and medical bills last month.
Japanese soldier's court win shines light on sexual assault in military
by Anthony Kuhn
In Japan, a female former soldier's high-profile court case win is seen as both a victory for human rights, and a setback for Japan's efforts to beef up its military.
While war in Gaza continues, support for Hamas is growing in the West Bank
by Brian Mann
While Israel aims to destroy Hamas so it can't attack again like it did on October 7, the group's popularity seems to be growing in the West Bank.