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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.
NSC spokesperson John Kirby on Israel-Hamas war
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with John Kirby, President Biden's spokesman on the National Security Council, about the U.S. role in the war between Israel and Gaza.
Patrick Stewart says his time on 'Star Trek' felt like a ministry
by Rachel Martin
Legendary actor Patrick Stewart talks about his time on Star Trek and supernatural experiences that have shaped his spirituality.
Philadelphia Phillies bring good vibes to MLB playoffs
As the next round of Major League Baseball playoffs begins, no team appears to be having more fun than the Philadelphia Phillies.
Secretary of State Blinken's diplomatic efforts to contain Middle East conflict
by Michele Kelemen
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with NPR's Michele Kelemen about Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to the Middle East in the midst of war between Israel and Hamas.
How generational trauma among Israelis and Palestinians fuels the cycles of violence
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Arwa Damon, former international foreign correspondent for CNN, about the impact of trauma on Israelis and Palestinians as a result of successive eruptions of violence.
How an NHL rookie prepared for the big league
Hockey season is underway and NPR followed one hopeful rookie in the NHL, Mitchell Gibson, as he started the season with the Washington Capitals.
2 candidates vie for Ecuador presidency in face of historic violence and migration
by Carrie Kahn
Both candidates wear bullet proof vests after the assassination of a frontrunner last month. And both are criticized for not having more defined plans on how to combat growing crime.
Journalist flees northern Gaza ahead of expected invasion
With Israel's military poised to stage a land, sea and air invasion of Gaza, we hear from a Palestinian journalist who has already fled northern Gaza with her family.
On Middle East trip, Blinken tries to contain Israel-Gaza conflict
by Michele Kelemen
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited with leaders in the Middle East in a diplomatic effort to make sure the violence between Israel and Gaza doesn't spread wider.
Gazans flee ahead of ground invasion
People in Gaza are fleeing an impending ground invasion of the Palestinian enclave. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Morning Edition host Leila Fadel, who is in Israel.
New children's book gets kids to grasp the vastness of the universe
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Noelia González the author of the children's book Glow, A Family Guide to the Night Sky and the host of NASA's Spanish language podcast Universo Curioso de la NASA.
Jim Jordan tapped as Republican House speaker nominee
by Susan Davis
House Republicans' latest nominee for speaker, Rep. Jim Jordan seems far short of the required number of votes — and it's unclear he has a path forward.