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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.
Retirement benefits are one of the hang-ups in UAW negotiations
by Andrea Hsu
But auto workers had retirement benefits for years, and now they want them back. It's one of the sticking points in the talks going on now between the Big 3 automakers and the UAW.
Israel ordered Gazans to evacuate. They have nowhere to go
The Israeli military told 1 million to move to southern Gaza as a possible ground invasion looms. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with ICRC spokesperson Imene Trabelsi about the reality of Gazans.
Special counsel raises conflict of interest concern in Mar-a-Lago docs case
by Greg Allen
In the Mar-a-Lago documents case, prosecutors are in court today asking a federal judge to scrutinize one of the defense attorneys and determine whether the lawyer has a conflict of interest.
Facing 'unbearable communal desperation', some Jewish communities turn to fasting
The attacks in Israel have left so wrought much anguish in the Jewish communities across the globe. Some of those U.S. communities have turned to religious practice to express their grief: fasting.
This book is an exploration of care through family, friends and food
NPR's Juana Summers talks to Bryan Washington about his new book, Family Meal.
Yvonee Lee Odom, grandmother to tennis superstar Coco Gauff, is herself a trailblazer
by Wilkine Brutus
Tennis star Coco Gauff comes from a family of athletes and activists. We meet her grandmother, who desegregated public schools in Delray Beach, Florida.
Pentagon opens 'university' to prep troops against evolving drone warfare
by Jay Price
Small, cheap drones like those Hamas used against the Israeli military are reshaping warfare. It's an evolution the Pentagon has noticed. The U.S. military is training troops in counter-drone warfare.
Poland's upcoming election could be most important in decades
by Rob Schmitz
Poland holds national elections on Sunday and opposition parties say the future of the country's democracy is at stake.
Secretary of State Blinken reaffirms U.S. support for Israel following Hamas attacks
by Michele Kelemen
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken goes to Israel to show the administration's support for a country in mourning and now conducting intense air strikes in the crowded Gaza Strip.
New atlas of brain cells offers insight on disorders like autism and ADHD
by Jon Hamilton
An NIH-led effort to create an atlas of human brain cells has identified more than 3,000 types of cells. The finding will help researchers understand disorders like autism, ADHD, and schizophrenia.