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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.
Two of the newest members of Congress weigh in on the State of the Union address
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Democratic Congressmen Maxwell Frost of Florida and Republican Mike Lawler of New York about the president's State of the Union speech.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James used different methods to set NBA points records
by Jason Fuller
LeBron James now holds the NBA record for most points scored. The NBA record for total points scored was previously held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — for 34 years.
The window for saving people after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria is closing
by Peter Kenyon
As the death toll soars, the cold continues and rescue teams dig at the rubble — the window for saving people following the massive earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria is closing.
In areas of California hit by storms, some undocumented residents can't get FEMA aid
by Vanessa Rancaño
The California farmworker community of Planada is recovering from the parade of storms that hit the state. Many undocumented residents there are ineligible for FEMA assistance.
Cops shared photo of beaten Tyre Nichols and 'bragged' about encounter, reviews show
by Martin Kaste
New documents are revealing more about the case against five Memphis cops charged in Tyre Nichols' death. They are accused of not activating their body cams and sharing a photo of the injured man.
From streetwear to red carpets, a new exhibit traces the evolution of hip hop fashion
NPR's Juana Summers visits a new exhibit at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City that celebrates 50 years of fashion in hip hop music.
The actual state of the economy, after conflicting reports in last night's speeches
by Scott Horsley
President Biden and Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders had different takes on the state of the economy last night. By many measures, the economy is improving, but many Americans don't feel that way.
If Medicare or Social Security won't see cuts, what does that mean Medicaid?
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
Biden said he and Republicans in Congress are in agreement — there will be no cuts to Medicare or Social Security related to the the debt ceiling. Experts wonder if that means Medicaid might be cut.
Aid groups are having difficulty help areas under the control of the regime in Syrian
by Michele Kelemen
Getting help to areas of Syria devastated by this week's earthquake is means navigating around a government that is still at war with some of its own people.
As Turkey earthquake death toll grows, so does criticism of the Turkish government
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Brookings Institution visiting fellow Asli Aydintasbas about whether policy failures and building shortcuts in Turkey may have contributed to the earthquake's death toll.
Native Americans speak out about the lasting horrors of Indian boarding schools
by Sequoia Carrillo
Listening sessions on the Gila and Navajo Nations discuss a path forward for survivors of federal Indian boarding schools.