All Things Considered
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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 Oasis reunion may or may not last long
by Stephen Thompson
The British rock band Oasis will be reuniting next year to play a series of shows. It's a joyful moment for fans, but there are doubts about whether it will endure.
Oregon ranchers are facing the aftermath of this summer's wildfires
by Kirk Siegler
Nearly half of all land burned by wilfires in the U.S. this summer is in Oregon. These rangeland fires got few headlines, but they came at peak grazing time and are economically devastating.
For three days, Palestinians have been evacuating one of the last hospitals in Gaza
by Anas Baba
As the Israeli military pushes into central Gaza, Palestinians evacuate the main hospital there, but many have nowhere safe to go.
Climate-fueled flooding in Vermont is causing both worry and adaptation
Flooding is becoming part of the new normal for people in the river valleys of Vermont. It has people debating whether they should even try to stay in their homes.
Will the U.S. go after Telegram, too?
by Bobby Allyn
France's move to arrest Telegram founder Pavel Durov -- after the app has been on the radar of governments for years -- is raising questions about whether the U.S. might follow suit.
An abortion can affect a woman’s financial future -- and the broader economy
by Scott Horsley
Choosing whether and when to have children is one of the most important economic decisions a woman can make. That decision can be shaped by whether or not a woman has access to abortion. Access has shifted in the two years since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, and the economic consequences are still playing out.
The chaotic U.S. exit from Afghanistan in 2021 had stems from four administrations
by Quil Lawrence
Former President Trump blames the Biden-Harris White House for the collapse of Afghanistan and the chaotic U.S. withdrawal in 2021. But the fault lines lie with successive American administrations.
Special counsel Jack Smith obtains a new grand jury indictment against Trump
by Carrie Johnson
Special counsel Jack Smith has obtained a new grand jury indictment against former President Donald Trump, following last month's Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity.