Sarah McCammon
Stories
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'Jane Roe' is anonymous no more. The very public fight against abortion bans in 2023
As the first full year since Roe v. Wade was overturned closes, the abortion landscape in the U.S. has changed legally, politically and medically.
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The Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery will be dismantled this week
A monument to Confederate soldiers erected at Arlington National Cemetery with congressional approval in 1914 will be removed this week in response to another act of Congress.
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Nikki Haley lands endorsement from Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity PAC
The conservative mega-donor network is throwing its weight behind the former South Carolina governor in an effort to beat former President Donald Trump.
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A daughter reflects on the 50-year legacy of her mother's novel 'Fear of Flying'
Erica Jong's novel, Fear of Flying, broke ground with frank discussions of feminism and sex when it came out in 1973. NPR's Sarah McCammon asks Molly Jong-Fast about her mother's legacy 50 years on.
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Walter Washington's producer speaks on the blues legend's posthumous album
New Orleans blues legend Walter "Wolfman" Washington died last year before his final album, "Feel So At Home," came out. NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with his producer, Ben Ellman.
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Georgia lawmakers will redraw political maps that disenfranchised Black voters
Georgia lawmakers are set to hold a special session to consider new political maps after a judge found the state's existing districts diluted the power of Black voters.
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As Democrats stay divided on Israel, Jewish voters face politically uncertain future
A strong majority of Jewish Americans are Democrats, but the Israel-Hamas war is highlighting fault lines in the Democratic Party over U.S. policy toward Israel.
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In new poll, Jewish voters express strong support for Biden on Israel
Nearly three-quarters of Jewish voters surveyed say they support President Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war, even as a majority express disapproval of Israel's prime minister.
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6 takeaways from the third Republican primary debate
At the GOP debate in Miami, five Republicans sparred over top issues include the Israel-Hamas war, Ukraine, China, abortion and Social Security. Here's what you need to know.
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Abortion is on the ballot in Ohio. The results could signal what's ahead for 2024
If approved by voters on Nov. 7, 'Issue 1' would amend Ohio's state constitution to include protections for reproductive health decisions, laying the groundwork for similar measures next year.