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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.
Nikki Haley makes her White House run official with Charleston event
by Sarah McCammon
Nikki Haley makes it officially official with a lively event in Charleston, S.C., as she announced she's running for president in 2024 to usher in a new generation of Republican leadership.
Gunman who killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket has been sentenced to life
by Jasmine Garsd
The young man who killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket last year will spend the rest of his life in jail. He intentionally targeted the market because it was frequented by Black people.
Thousands of Russians who oppose the war in Ukraine have settled down in Armenia
by Charles Maynes
Thousands of Russian exiles opposed to the war in Ukraine have taken up residence in Armenia, a former Soviet republic which offers Russians passport-free admission.
Shein sales are slowing down. Is the end near for the fast fashion giant?
After years of explosive growth, Shein's sales have slowed down dramatically. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Business of Fashion reporter Cathaleen Chen about what's next for the fast fashion retailer.
A penitentiary unit will shut down after deaths, exposed by NPR and Marshall Project
by Joseph Shapiro
The Special Management Unit of the Thomson penitentiary in Illinois is shutting down because of deadly conditions there that were uncovered in reporting from NPR and The Marshall Project.
First minister of Scotland resigns
by Willem Marx
After eight years, Nicola Sturgeon has unexpectedly resigned as the first minister of Scotland. Her shock departure could mark a new chapter in the Scottish fight for independence.
How a Turkish couple survived pinned under rubble after the earthquake
by Daniel Estrin
A Turkish man describes how he and his wife survived last week's earth quake when their apartment building collapsed around them.
Canada delays expansion of medical assistance in dying to people with mental illness
by Emma Jacobs
Canada has delayed efforts to expand it's medical assistance in dying program to include mental illness. The plans raised unease in a country that already has a liberal assisted death policy.
Turkey's president takes heat for earthquake response and poor quality of buildings
by Peter Kenyon
The powerful Turkish president is facing increasing criticism over poor building standards after the earthquake that caused thousands of structures to collapse.
Book sales are declining, but not in the romance genre
Romance books are on the rise, even as overall book sales are declining. NPR's Juana Summers visited a romance book club at Baltimore's Charm City Books to see what brings readers to the genre.
After a profitable year, some oil companies are slowing their pivot to renewables
by Camila Domonoske
Oil executives have mostly stopped denying climate change, but now argue that the world should not act quickly to cut fossil fuel use. In fact, last year, industry leaders slowed down climate plans.
California lost more than 36 million trees in the last year alone
by Nathan Rott
A recent federal survey found that California lost more than 36 million trees just in the last year. The large-scale die-off is alarming ecologists and policymakers.