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El Fasher falls to RSF as Sudan army loses final Darfur stronghold

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces took control of El Fasher, leaving hundreds of thousands of residents trapped under RSF control and at risk of being killed.

World

Sudanese-American poet talks about the fall of her hometown El Fasher

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sudanese-American poet Emi Mahmoud about the fall of Al-Fashir to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.

Health Care

Iowa has an OB-GYN shortage. Some doctors blame the state's strict abortion ban

Iowa ranks last among states for the number of OB-GYNS per capita. State legislators are trying to recruit more, but some doctors say the state's strict abortion ban is partially to blame.

Hurricane Melissa strikes eastern Cuba after devastating Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, made landfall for the second time in 14 hours, striking Cuba Wednesday after unleashing powerful winds and flooding across Jamaica.

Education

Lockdown drills have become a routine part of the school year. But should they be?

School leaders hope lockdown drills will help protect their students in the event of a mass shooting. But what does it do to students' mental health?

National

Businesses near Joshua Tree National Park feel the strain of the government shutdown

Small businesses in Joshua Tree, California, rely on tourism dollars from the nearby national park. But with the government shut down, their bottom line is at risk.

Nine families, one roof: Urban cohousing in Seattle

A growing number of people are building a different kind of housing to get the benefit of more space without the added cost. It’s called co-housing, where people come together with friends and strangers to live in modest apartments with more shared spaces -- all designed from scratch.