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What tiny towns in rural America can teach the cities about adaptation
One couple has made it their mission to document buildings and signs across the country. In doing so, they have busted a few myths and maybe even their own misconceptions about modern rural America.
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Why Democrats are paying for ads supporting Republican primary candidates
Democrats are buying ads supporting far-right GOP primary candidates, in the hopes of facing them in the general election — a strategy that former Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri tried in 2012.
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Israel coalition agrees to dissolve and hold early elections
In a joint statement released, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid say they've agreed to hold a vote next week to dissolve parliament and hold early elections.
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One family's experience with illegal abortion
As states restrict abortion access, experts predict a return of underground and illegal procedures. One family tells of an illegal abortion a century ago, and its impact through generations.
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The White House is preparing for the end of Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in the coming weeks. Abortion advocates want President Biden to take executive action to protect access to the procedure.
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The Midwest and South could see larger abortion deserts if Roe v. Wade is overturned
About a quarter of clinics that offer abortions would shut down if Roe v. Wade is overturned. Those closures would be concentrated in the Midwest and South where abortion services are already scarce.
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Helium prices are blowing up. Here's what is causing the increase
When it comes to the global helium supply this year, "everything that could go wrong has gone wrong," says one analyst. That affects everything from birthday balloons to superconducting magnets.
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Filipino archivist races to protect history of abuses ahead of Marcos presidency
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to Carmelo Crisanto, executive director of the Human Rights Violations Victims' Memorial Commission, about racing to archive human rights abuses in the Philippines.
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Estefan and Garcia play parents 'of the Bride' in new adaptation of classic film
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan about their new movie Father of the Bride, which is a fresh take on a familiar story: Dad finds out his daughter is getting married.
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Missing men were killed trying to warn of illegal activity threatening the Amazon
It appears journalist Dom Phillips and researcher Bruno Pereira were killed reporting in the Amazon. Guardian environmental editor John Watts reflects on their work and why the region is so perilous.
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Coffee shop baristas across the country are driving a surge in union elections
Baristas across the country are leading union drives at their workplaces. A combination of factors have led to this surge in activism among service workers who before now felt they had little voice.
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Texas has been facing unusually early hot weather — and there's more heat ahead
As a heatwave grips the middle third of the country, Texas residents have been dealing with triple-digit heat for nearly two weeks. That's unusual for June and forecasters say there's more to come.