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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.
The Internet is losing it over the second season of 'The White Lotus'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Vox senior correspondent Alex Abad-Santos about the second season of "The White Lotus" and why the internet can't stop coming up with theories about the finale.
Reporter Lloyd Newman, known for Ghetto Life 101, died this week at age 43
Lloyd Newman, one of the reporters of the documentary Ghetto Life 101, died this week at age 43. The documentary aired on this program almost 30 years ago.
Viktor Bout is back in Moscow. Is he still a national security threat to the U.S.?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Nick Schmidle, who met Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout in prison several times, about the decision to swap him for WNBA star Britney Griner.
A man ran 415 circles around a roundabout, a 36-mile ultramarathon
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Tate Dobson, who ran a 36-mile ultramarathon by running 415 circles around a roundabout.
Because of Wisconsin's abortion ban, one mother gave up trying for another child
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
A Michigan children's hospital is overwhelmed with RSV and flu cases
by Kate Wells
At a children's hospital in Michigan, the staff is struggling to treat the surge of RSV and flu cases in children. Some parents say they have been turned away from emergency rooms for days.
Newt Gingrich thinks the GOP needs to stop underestimating Biden
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich about how President Biden has been able to complete his goals in a divided House.
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaves the Democratic Party
by Susan Davis
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema left the Democratic Party and registered as an independent. Her decision will not affect the Senate's balance of power but raises questions about her political future.
How Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's decision to register as an independent affects the Senate
Arizonia Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has announced she's leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent. What does this mean for the Senate's balance of power?
After Brittney Griner's release, where does the pay gap in women's sports stand?
by Andrew Limbong
Now that Brittney Griner has been released from Russian prison, will the WNBA reconsider how much it pays its players?
A baby born on a migrant rescue boat and his mother were allowed into Italy
by Ruth Sherlock
A baby born on a rescue boat in the Mediterranean Sea among hundreds of migrants bound for Italy highlighted the ongoing wave of people seeking refuge and the controversies over where they can go.