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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 FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas
by David Gura
The founder and now-former head of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX has been arrested in the Bahamas, where the company is based, at the request of the United States government.
A former analyst on mental health support in the intelligence community
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former National Intelligence Council officer for Iran Heather Williams about the psychological consequences intelligence officers experience after traumatic events.
The Lockerbie investigator says no one could process the attack at the time
NPR's Juana Summers talks with retired FBI Special Agent Dick Marquise, who led the Pan Am Flight 103 investigation, about the Lockerbie plane bombing suspect in U.S. custody.
Military families contend with high inflation and housing costs
by Eric Schmid
Many Americans are contending with high inflation and housing costs. Military members and their families are no exception. It's been especially tough for those who have moved to new posts recently.
Mobile home residents buy their park, protecting themselves from eviction
by Simon Rios
Residents of mobile home parks often face eviction when the parks sell. The parks are expensive, but some residents are getting help to buy them.
Is it safe to buy now, pay later?
by Alina Selyukh
Buy something now, pay for it later: This idea is changing how we shop. These short-term, interest-free loans could be the biggest trend of this holiday shopping season. But are they safe?
A major drug maker has applied to sell Narcan over the counter
by Brian Mann
A major drug maker has applied to sell Narcan, which reverses opioid overdoses, over the counter. Addiction experts say making Narcan widely available is a crucial next step to stop fentanyl deaths.
The man accused of the Lockerbie plane bombing makes a U.S. courtroom appearance
by Carrie Johnson
The man accused of making a bomb that killed 270 people in the skies above Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 has made an initial appearance in a U.S. courtroom.
HRC president reacts to Respect for Marriage act ahead of signing
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Human Rights Campaign president Kelley Robinson about the Respect for Marriage act, which President Biden is expected to sign into law soon.
Lebanese people are staging robberies and sit-ins to access their bank accounts
by Ruth Sherlock
At the start of the economic crisis in Lebanon, banks froze people out of their accounts. After struggling to make ends meet, some people have taken extreme measures to access their savings.