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The possible origins of Friday the 13th and other unlucky days
The superstition of Friday the 13th isn’t as old as you think. Here are some of the potential origins of unlucky days around the world.
Judge will hear arguments in a case that could threaten access to medication abortion
A federal judge in Texas with deep ties to conservative religious groups will hear arguments in a case that could decide the future of access to a key abortion pill.
Word is getting out about Minnesota's winter fun: ice climbing
by Dan Kraker
Winter is still going strong in Minnesota, where volunteers are creating a unique recreational spot with columns of ice that people can climb.
Biden issues an executive order aimed at reducing gun violence
by Deepa Shivaram
President Biden wants to boost background checks for gun buyers, but that's hard without legislation from Congress.
What does America's fentanyl problem mean for U.S.-Mexico relations?
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Dan Restrepo of the Center for American Progress about rising political tensions between the U.S. and Mexico over the opioid crisis.
'Rough Sleepers': How one person can make a difference caring for the unhoused
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to author Tracy Kidder about his new book, Rough Sleepers, which profiles Dr. Jim O'Connell, who runs an organization called Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program.
Schools across the country say more students are asking for mental health services
by Abē Levine
Federal data show more students are requesting in-school mental health services, in another sign of the strain on students and educators. Teachers also report concerns about their mental health.
Florida is 1 of 11 states declining to accept federal money to expand Medicaid
by Greg Allen
With the end of the COVID public health emergency, 1.7 million people in Florida will soon lose their Medicaid health coverage. Despite that, officials have no plans to expand Medicaid in Florida.
How will 2 bank failures affect the Federal Reserve's approach to inflation?
The Fed was watching closely Tuesday when the new report card on inflation was released. The Fed's efforts to combat inflation have been complicated by recent stresses in the banking industry.
More than 8,000 people in California were evacuated after a levee failed
The levee breech in Monterey County triggered flooding and evacuations. NPR's Sacha Pfeifer talks to state Sen. John Laird about what must be done to prevent another catastrophe.
NPR investigates Russia's notorious 53rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade
by Tim Mak
The 53rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade has been blamed for hundreds of civilian deaths even before the invasion of Ukraine. The brigade's former headquarters has been tracked to a liberated region of Ukraine.