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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.
Former NORAD leader on the challenges of detecting small, uncrewed flying objects
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Mike Dumont, retired vice admiral and former deputy commander of North American Aerospace Command, about recent sightings of unmanned flying objects.
Cowboy boots, careers, sex... What do women want?
What do women want? Wanting: Women Writing About Desire is a collection of essays by women edited by Margot Kahn and Kelly McMasters. It chases after the true nature of what it means to want anything.
Since the pandemic began, is it better to have more meetings at work or none at all?
Deleting meetings has become a thing post pandemic. But does wiping calendars clean make sense for everybody? Is there such a thing as a good meeting?
Rihanna wins more praise for her maternity fashion statements with halftime outfit
by Rachel Treisman
Rihanna made no effort to hide her pregnancy in her bright red Super Bowl halftime outfit. That choice has already won praise for revolutionizing maternity fashion and celebrating pregnant bodies.
My Unsung Hero: An unknown navigator
In 2003, Julie Cadwallader's husband died of cancer. Not long after, she decided to go visit a friend in Boston. Her husband had always been the navigator on their trips, but that didn't deter Julie.
Rep. Jim Himes on unidentified object shootdowns
With multiple unidentified objects being shot down by U.S. fighter jets in the last several days, NPR's Michel Martin asks Rep. Jim Himes of the House Intelligence Committee what we know.
Philly's Super Bowl prep involves greasing lampposts
by Laura Benshoff
Philadelphians tend to climb when their sports teams win. The city has tried greasing the lampposts. With the Eagles now Super Bowl-bound, it's amping up efforts to keep fans on the ground.
Report: Maryland police are using a quota-like system to reward arrests
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Baltimore Banner reporter Ben Conarck about whether Maryland State Police are using quotas for traffic stops.
Director Sam Pollard on 'Bill Russell: Legend'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with director Sam Pollard about his new documentary Bill Russell: Legend, which is now streaming on Netflix.
Joshua Baker on the life of Shamima Begum and ISIS
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Joshua Baker, writer and reporter of I'm Not a Monster, which details the life of Shamima Begum, a London schoolgirl who ran away to Syria to join ISIS in 2015.
What it's like to survive an earthquake building collapse
Cheslie Mesidor tells NPR about surviving the 2010 Haiti earthquake after being trapped for 16 hours.