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Push to popularize pawpaw — the elusive fruit that grows on farms in 40 states
Pawpaw, a tropical-tasting fruit native to North America, has a sunny flavor and even its own song. Why don't more grocery stores sell it?
Where to find emergency contraception now that Roe is gone
by Maria Godoy
With access to safe and legal abortions coming into question, emergency contraception will be more important than ever. However, finding that contraception at the local pharmacy is no easy task.
How conservatives worked for decades to fill courts with anti-abortion rights judges
NPR's Michel Martin talks with author David Kaplan about how that led to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
A doctor's perspective on gun violence
Following the most recent mass shootings, NPR's Michel Martin asks Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith, of Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, how public health officials view this moment.
Kentucky's abortion trigger ban takes effect
by Leila Fadel
Kentucky's abortion ban went into effect immediately when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday morning. Opponents and supporters of the ban are now grappling with new realities.
Measuring the effectiveness of gun laws
Following the passage of the first gun control measures in decades, NPR's Michel Martin asks Columbia Law professor Jeffrey Fagan about how the impact of firearms laws can be measured.
Anti-abortion advocates bring fight to Colorado
by Dan Boyce
Opponents of abortion rights are seeking to take the fight to all 50 states, now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade.
Jenny Slate talks new 'Marcel the Shell' movie
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with actor and comedian Jenny Slate about her new film Marcel the Shell With Shoes On.
Jeff Bridges makes 'The Old Man' worth a watch
by Eric Deggans
FX's The Old Man can be predictable, but the performance by star Jeff Bridges — who plays a retired CIA operative living under a fake name — makes it worthwhile.
'Roe v. Wade' repeal raises questions about other constitutional rights
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Melissa Murray, law professor at NYU, about the possible implications of the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade for other constitutional rights.
The scene at the Mississippi clinic at the center of the abortion ruling
by Rosemary Westwood
The clinic at the center of the Supreme Court's Roe decision is Jackson Women's Health Organization. The last clinic to provide abortions in Mississippi, it lost its fight to preserve abortion rights.
Illinois protects access to abortion. Locals have mixed reactions to the Roe ruling
by Cheryl Corley
Illinois is one of a handful of states that protects access to abortion and expects people in restrictive states to cross its border. Reactions are strong among those who support and oppose access.