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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.
Why the US isn't ready for the wars of the future, according to experts
by Matt Ozug
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to General Mark Milley, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, about how technology is transforming warfare.
This No.11 ranked tennis player will be documenting the U.S. Open his own way
When No. 11-ranked Stefanos Tsitsipas hits the tennis court tomorrow at the U.S. Open, he'll be taking his New York experience all in. Literally. Documenting everything through vlogging and photography.
Long overlooked, menstrual blood is a treasure trove for science
by Ailsa Chang
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks to Mother Jones’ Maddie Oatman about her recent reporting revealing how menstrual blood has long been an overlooked source of key medical information.
Fears are stoked in Australia as a super strain of bird flu continues to spread
Australia fears a more contagious and lethal type of bird flu could trigger a big crisis for the country's poultry industry
This Latino civil rights group is fighting back against a Texas voter fraud probe
A Latino civil rights group is asking for a federal investigation after a Texas state voter fraud probe targeted activists.
How yeast infection treatments can backfire
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
The 1-day over-the-counter treatment for vaginal yeast infections contains about 12-times the active ingredient of the 7-day treatment, which can cause some people a lot of pain and irritation.
MLB player switches team mid game in unusual scenario
No matter the outcome of today’s Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox game, catcher Danny Jansen will be able to call himself a winner.
Why this writer says her son deserves a champion like Tim Walz
by Juana Summers
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with writer Tina Brown, who recently wrote an essay for the New York Times titled: "My Son and Gus Walz Deserve a Champion Like Tim Walz."
Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva speaks on her detainment in Russia
by Kathryn Fink
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, and her husband Pavel Butorin, about her experience being detained in Russia for more than nine months.
Israel and Hezbollah engage in intense cross-border fighting
by Adrian Ma
On Sunday, Israel and Hezbollah exchanged some of the heaviest cross border fighting in months.