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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.
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.
September inflation and Social Security's Cost Of Living Adjustment
by Scott Horsley
The cost of living is still going up, but not as fast as it had been. Social Security recipients will get a cost of living increase of 3.2% next year.
Israel's last ground war in Gaza offers clues for what one might look like now
An Israeli ground invasion into Gaza appears likely. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Gregg Carlstorm of The Economist, about his experience covering Israel's ground invasion in 2014.
The fight between Israel and Hamas has implications for other countries.
by Greg Myre
The latest eruption of Mideast violence is a fight between Israel and Hamas. But the U.S., Iran and Egypt are among the many countries with a major stake in the outcome.
Evan Gershkovich awaits trial in Russia, but his family finds hope in his letters
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Danielle Gershkovich, sister of imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was detained by Russian security services more than six months ago.
The House Speaker's race is still in the air. Can House Republicans come together?
by Claudia Grisales
House Republicans are still struggling to select a Speaker as support for Representative Steve Scalise, seems to be eroding.
How the Muslim-Jewish interfaith movement is navigating these tense times
by Jason DeRose
Muslim-Jewish interfaith relations are tested during heightened fighting in Israel and Gaza. Some groups say the groundwork they've laid over years helps them have sometimes painful conversations.
There is no excuse to let 'Anatomy of a Fall' fall through the cracks
by Bob Mondello
A novelist is accused of her husband's murder, and the only witness is their blind son in Justine Triet's Palme d'Or-winning film, Anatomy of a Fall.
Longtime Middle East analyst weighs in on how the Israel-Gaza conflict may play out
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Aaron David Miller, the State Department's former deputy special Middle East coordinator, about the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza and the U.S. response.