Mississippi's last abortion clinic shuts down. The owner promises to continue working
The clinic is now headed to Las Cruces, New Mexico, about 40 miles north of El Paso, Texas.
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A father's grief inspires a touching headstone for his disabled son
Ernest Robison's son, Matthew, never walked or jumped. But after the boy's death, Robison said, "I got the idea that he would just be able to rise physically from his wheelchair and go up to heaven."
Rubber ducky watches that don't tell time clock in TikTok views
"How many times do you look at a clock, or look at time, and are happy?" says Kevin Bertolero, the maker of watches that feature tiny rubber duckies instead of numbers.
The fight to fund abortions in post-Roe America
In post-Roe America, money is even more determinative of who can get an abortion and who can't. Abortion funds are trying to close the gap, but they are now forced to navigate a murky legal landscape.
6 immigrants reflect on their complicated relationships with the 4th of July
We asked people who immigrated to the United States what the day meant to them — and how their feelings about the holiday have changed since they first arrived.
The federal government will allow states to stop charging families for foster care
Following an NPR investigation, the Department of Health and Human Services issued guidance to state and county officials that lets them stop charging parents whose children are placed in foster care.
After a reprieve, a Louisiana clinic resumes abortions for anxious patients
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, lawyers challenged Louisiana's abortions bans and won temporary victories. A New Orleans judge issued a restraining order allowing procedures to resume.
The pain of rising mortgage rates when you're waiting for your home to be built
Many Americans put down deposits of $20,000 or more with builders to put up new homes. But with mortgage rates rising, some can no longer afford the homes. And they could lose their deposits.
Adolescents faced obstacles getting abortions. The Supreme Court just made it harder
The legal and logistical obstacles young people face in accessing reproductive health care became more complicated with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, experts say.
In Michigan, abortion could come down to voters in November
Abortion is still legal in Michigan but it's the subject of litigation, is moving toward the ballot as a state constitutional amendment and will be a big issue in the competitive race for governor.