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A proposed abortion rights amendment in Missouri is rapidly gaining support
An referendum to legalize abortion in Missouri is gaining supporters in part as a reaction to the states current strict ban.
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Kids ask a NASA scientist about the mission to Jupiter's moon Europa
NASA has just launched a mission to Jupiter's icy moon Europa. A NASA scientist answers kid's questions about the mission and its goals.
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Lake Michigan's mysterious sinkholes
Two years ago, scientists surveyed the floor of Lake Michigan looking for shipwrecks. They found something mysterious and unexpected — a cluster of sinkholes on the lakebed.
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Iowa college students make emergency contraceptives accessible following abortion ban
Iowa now has a six-week abortion ban. Some Iowa college students say schools aren’t doing enough to ensure access to emergency contraceptives and birth control. So they’re taking it on themselves.
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Helene wrecked homes. Could updated building codes reduce risks from future storms?
Many homes were damaged or destroyed in North Carolina during Hurricane Helene and many more remain at risk from future storms. That's in part because state lawmakers have rejected or delayed efforts to modernize building codes.
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What the assassination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar means for on the war in Gaza
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Daniel Byman, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the assassination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and what it means for the war in Gaza.
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Omaha voters know they could decide the next president
To have a shot at the White House, Democrats need to win one of Nebraska's five Electoral College votes. Here's how they're trying to do that.
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One of Ukraine’s most celebrated poets is currently touring the U.S.
Marianna Kiyanovska lives in Ukraine, but she’s reading her poetry at more than a dozen U.S. universities in October. Her latest poetry collection is called The Voices of Babyn Yar.
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Why voting security in Arizona's largest jurisdiction is more intense in 2024
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Stephen Richer, the Republican Maricopa County Recorder, about his office's intense preparations to secure early voting in the swing state of Arizona.
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Trump sidestepped some questions in town hall with Latino voters
Former President Donald Trump faced some tough questioning from Latino voters Wednesday night. He largely sidestepped those questions in his answers and instead stuck to his broader campaign themes.
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Unaddressed vision impairment doesn't just impact individuals — it affects economies
Vision impairment is a common problem in large parts of Asia, Africa and Latin America. It has a serious effect on economies. One solution: providing eye glasses. But it turns out that can be tricky.
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Victims of clergy sex abuse and LA Archdiocese reach nearly $900 million settlement
More than 1,300 clergy sex abuse survivors and the Archdiocese of LA have reached a settlement worth nearly $900 million. The church says no donations to parishes or schools will be go to the payouts.