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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.
Speechwriters weigh in on the State of the Union address
NPR's Juana Summers talks with former speechwriters Cody Keenan and Michael Ricci about President Biden's State of the Union address and the hard task of finding common ground in a divided Congress.
Biden's speech comes with opioid epidemic having become a deadly public health crisis
by Brian Mann
As President Biden gives his State of the Union address, his administration is struggling to stem a devastating wave of fentanyl deaths. Here's how the opioid crisis has evolved in deadly ways.
Pennsylvania voting officials are still fighting election deniers
by Hansi Lo Wang
Voting officials in the swing state of Pennsylvania are still dealing with election misinformation. Voting rights advocates hope more election reforms could help fend off any disruptions in 2024.
Rescue crews in Turkey and Syria continue to search through rubble for survivors
by Ruth Sherlock
Rescue teams continue to look for survivors in the rubble of the powerful earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria — with families standing by hoping for signs of lost loved ones.
At least 2,800 people have died in an earthquake in southern Turkey and Syria
by Peter Kenyon
At least 2,800 people have died in a massive earthquake in southern Turkey and Syria, with thousands of buildings destroyed — and rescue workers rushing to help being hindered by poor weather.
Why the earthquake caused so much damage in Turkey, despite being long overdue
by Geoff Brumfiel
A devastating earthquake has struck southern Turkey and Northern Syria. It's a seismically active part of the world known for big quakes.
Neo-Nazi leader and Maryland woman charged in plot to wipe out Baltimore's power grid
by Ryan Lucas
Federal prosecutors have charged a neo-Nazi leader and a Maryland woman with conspiring to attack power stations near Baltimore.
Antarctic cruises are rising in popularity, though 4 Americans recently died on them
by Greg Allen
The U.S. Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the deaths of four Americans on cruises to Antarctica, highlighting the perils of these increasingly popular cruises.
Slowly releasing chemicals from the derailed train in Ohio could prevent an explosion
by Julie Grant | The Allegheny Front
In Ohio, officials are working to prevent any major explosion from the wreckage of a Friday night train derailment that occurred in a small town near the Ohio-Pennsylvania state line.
Where U.S.-China relations stand after suspected spy balloon was shot down
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with political scientist Jessica Chen Weiss about where U.S.-China relations are headed after a suspected Chinese spy balloon was shot down over the weekend.