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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 hardships that advocates of women — including Nobel Peace Prize winners — face
NPR's Juana Summers talks with human rights researcher Azadeh Pourzand about the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi.
Headed to the MLB playoffs, the underdog Orioles have revitalized Baltimore
The Baltimore Orioles have clinched a spot on the playoffs for the first time in years. The new, younger team has revived the city's hope for a World Series.
U.S. employers added twice as many jobs as expected
by Scott Horsley
U.S. employers added a whopping 336,000 jobs in September. That's about twice as many as forecasters were expecting.
Millions of acres of Ukraine's farmland are going unplowed this year
by Geoff Brumfiel
The war in Ukraine has forced farmers to abandon millions of acres of the nation's most fertile farmland.
Syrian author Khaled Khalifa, a titan of contemporary Arabic literature, dies at 59
Celebrated Syrian novelist Khaled Khalifa died at age 59 in Damascus. An important figure in contemporary Arabic literature, he was known for his outspoken nature and proclivity to critique power.
Graphic novelist Daniel Clowes makes his otherworldly return in 'Monica'
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with graphic novelist Daniel Clowes about his much anticipated newest work, Monica.
HBCUs have been underfunded by $12 billion, federal officials reveal
by Alexis Marshall
Federal officials told 16 states that they've been underfunding their Historically Black Colleges and Universities by some $12 billion. Tennessee State University had the biggest loss.
Biden said he'd stop building the border wall, but is now going ahead on one piece
President Biden pledged to stop work on the wall on the southern border. But this week, his administration said it's moving forward on a piece of it.
Matt Gaetz is drawing ire from his colleagues — but he's as popular as ever back home
by Greg Allen
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., has cemented his place as political disruptor. His far-right priorities, Trump allegiance and attitude have won him little support in Congress — but big support back home.
Researchers want to see through the eyes of baby turtles
by Benjamin Payne
To figure out what baby turtles see when they hatch, researchers in Georgia are collecting images from their point of view.