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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.
How Florida's political climate could be helping embolden far right groups
by Sergios Olmos
A far right group in Jacksonville has been regularly projecting hate symbols onto downtown buildings. Extremism experts fear Florida's political climate that will only further embolden the far right.
23 years after its release, 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon' is back in theaters
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with author and culture critic Jeff Yang about the re-release of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon 23 years after it first hit theaters.
The war in Ukraine is a main priority at the Munich Security conference
by Esme Nicholson
The Munich Security conference kicked off Friday. Vice President Kamala Harris, European leaders and China's top diplomat are in attendance. Top of the agenda is the war in Ukraine.
A Make-A-Wish recipient recalls meeting Michael Jordan, who just donated $10 million
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Katie Dankowski about Michael Jordan's record-breaking $10 million donation. Dankowski met Jordan herself, as her wish as a child battling a brain tumor.
Depression in stroke survivors like John Fetterman is common, experts say
by Rhitu Chatterjee
Sen. John Fetterman checked himself into a hospital for clinical depression. Depression post-stroke is alarmingly common. It can be important for stroke survivors to be closely watched when depressed.
From 'Dreamgirls' to 'Abbot Elementary,' Sheryl Lee Ralph isn't leaving the spotlight
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Abbot Elementary's Sheryl Lee Ralph about her lengthy career and finding a spotlight later in life.
Railroad workers have been worried about safety concerns for years, reporter says
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Aaron Gordon, a senior reporter for Vice's Motherboard, about his reporting about the freight train industry and safety concerns raised by railroad workers.
AP exam drops 'Roe v. Wade' questions, upsetting some students and teachers
by Katia Riddle
The Advanced Placement exam for government has dropped questions about Roe v. Wade from this year's test. Some teachers and students are dismayed its no longer part of the required AP curriculum.
Pensioners brush off their sequins and spandex for carnival in Rio
by Carrie Kahn
The spirit of carnival affects young and old alike in Rio. Pensioners brushed off their sequins and spandex and rehearsed their dance steps for the annual party in town.