As summer comes to an end, one last swim in the Adirondacks
As summer winds to a close, we'll take a last swim in a cool pond in New York's Adirondack Mountains.
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The water crisis in Jackson has restaraunts scrambling to stay open
As the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi continues, restaurants are struggling to cope with the outages.
California lawmakers move to keep the state's last nuclear plant open
California lawmakers have approved subsidies to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant operating past a scheduled shutdown by 2025 in hopes of helping the state meet its climate change goals.
Poll: One year after SB 8, Texans express strong support for abortion rights
One year after a restrictive abortion law took effect, a poll shows a majority of Texans surveyed say they support abortion access in most or all cases. Many say the issue will motivate them to vote.
As new school year approaches, some Uvalde parents opt for homeschooling
NPR's Juana Summers speaks to parents in Uvalde, Texas who have chosen to home school their kids rather than send them back to classes following the May 24th shooting at Robb Elementary School.
An all-trimester abortion clinic prepares to open in Maryland, one of few nationally
An ob-gyn and nurse-midwife are gearing up to open an all-trimester abortion clinic near Washington, D.C. They aim to provide abortions later in pregnancy and serve women from states with bans.
New lawsuits say Lyft failed to protect its users from physical and sexual assault
The San Francisco-based ridesharing company is facing 17 new lawsuits brought by users of its service from around the country, who claim the company failed to protect passengers and drivers.
Jackson State University president talks about the city's water supply crisis
NPR talks with Jackson State University President Thomas Hudson about longstanding problems with the Jackson, Miss., water system that preceded flood damage to the city's water supply.
Serena Williams is a tennis great, and so much greater than that
Serena Williams says she is close to retirement. We take a look at her life and career from Compton to Wimbledon, and the impact she has had on athletes, particularly African American women.
Borrowers have questions about student loan forgiveness. We have answers
Can you get a refund on payments you made during the pandemic? How do you know if you made too much money to qualify? Answers to these questions and more.