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An Arizona judge won't suspend her ruling that halted abortions in the state
An Arizona judge on Friday declined to put her order that allowed enforcement of a pre-statehood law making it a crime to provide an abortion on hold.
NPR NewsNPR NewsWith Ukraine at war, officials hope to bring tourism back to areas away from fighting
The war displaced millions of Ukrainians. But officials are trying to entice citizens to travel around the country for pleasure again.
NPR NewsWhat it's like serving a life sentence in prison with no chance of release
When Calvin Duncan was 19 years old, he was arrested for a murder he didn't commit. Now, he's helping to tell the stories of other men who have found themselves behind bars for life.
NPR NewsA bad year for Wall Street gets even worse, as stock markets finish September down
Amid heightened uncertainty about the global economy, all three U.S. indexes are in a bear market as the third quarter comes to a close.
NPR NewsIn the wake of Hurricane Ian's destruction, Floridians are picking up the pieces
Days after Category 4 Hurricane Ian came ashore near the tony seaside community, residents are taking stock and trying to put their lives back together.
NPR NewsHow local and national leaders are tested by major natural disasters
If handled well, storms like Hurricane Ian can cement politicians' images as community leaders — competent and trusted to help constituents get what they need. If mishandled, they can mar legacies.
NPR NewsJackson, Miss., residents struggle with basic needs as the water crisis disrupts life
Residents in the predominantly Black city confront chronic water system outages that have them finding ways to function without a basic public service – safe and reliable drinking water.
NPR NewsNorth Korea conducts 4th round of missile tests in 1 week
North Korea on Saturday test-fired two short-range ballistic missiles, its neighbors said, prompting quick, strong condemnation from its rivals.
NPR NewsDozens are dead from Ian, one of the strongest and costliest U.S. storms
At least 30 people were confirmed dead, including 27 in Florida. The powerful storm terrorized millions for most of the week, hitting western Cuba before raking across Florida and then South Carolina.
NPR NewsA sailor has been acquitted of setting a fire that destroyed a massive ship
A military judge on Friday acquitted a sailor of arson in a fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard, a blow to the Navy as it faces allegations of improper training and maintenance of the ship.
NPR NewsALS drug's approval draws cheers from patients, questions from skeptics
A controversial new drug for ALS could add months to patients' lives – if it actually works
NPR NewsPhotos: Here's what Hurricane Ian looks like in South Carolina
Hurricane Ian has landed in South Carolina after devastating southwest and central Florida. Ian brought heavy rain, high winds and flooding along South Carolina coast, causing damage in some areas.
NPR NewsDamage from Hurricane Ian cuts Sanibel Island off from Florida's mainland
Hurricane Ian washed away several portions of the Sanibel Causeway, a series of bridges linking the island to the rest of the state. It will require structural rebuilds, Florida's governor says.
NPR NewsThe U.S. women's basketball team will face China in the World Cup gold-medal game
Breanna Stewart and the United States used a dominant defensive effort to beat Canada and reach the gold-medal game of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive tournament.
NPR News'Mercury Rising' explores treacherous U.S. attempts to control space
Historian Jeff Shesol recalls the early days of the space program, when Cold War fears ruled and no one knew if John Glenn would survive America's first orbital flight. Originally broadcast June 2021.
NPR NewsPeople in Cuba protest over the island-wide blackout caused by Hurricane Ian
The power outage caused by the storm prompted protests in the streets of Havana as several hundred people demanded restoration of electricity more than two days after a blackout hit the entire island.
NPR NewsA piglet left behind by its herd finds a new family with some cattle
Wild boars have a reputation for destruction, but farmer Friedrich Stapel told a news agency that he can't bear to chase away the piglet, which he's named Frida. It'll winter with his mother cows.
NPR NewsSupreme Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson gets formal induction before the new term
Ahead of the Supreme Court's term beginning next week, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson participated in a short, formal investiture ceremony on Friday.
NPR NewsHurricane Ian bears down on Charleston, S.C., where roads are already flooding
Hours ahead of Ian's arrival, a weather buoy in the ocean southeast of Charleston recorded 75-mph winds and waves as high as 21 feet.
NPR NewsHospitals have specialists on call for lots of diseases — but not addiction. Why not?
U.S. overdose deaths have exceeded 100,000 a year, yet few hospitals are equipped to treat patients with addiction. A new kind of treatment team connect patients with help before they're discharged.
NPR NewsWhat you need to know about Brazil's presidential election
As one of the world's largest democracies heads to the polls on Sunday, here are the main candidates and issues in the Brazilian election.
NPR NewsPutin formally annexes territories in Ukraine, in spite of global opposition
The Russian president signed what he calls "accession treaties" that world powers refuse to recognize. It's his latest attempt to redraw the map of Europe at Ukraine's expense.
NPR NewsThreats to water and biodiversity are linked. A new U.S. envoy role tackles them both
"The loss of nature and rising water insecurity are global health threats that must be confronted together," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
NPR NewsAn Oakland school shooting that injured 6 was gang-related, police say
Officials said at least two gunmen were targeting a specific person and that they are still working to determine what touched off the shooting. It comes amid a surge in violence across the city.
NPR NewsTrevor Noah said he is leaving The Daily Show. Take a look at some memorable moments
Noah announced Thursday he is leaving the show, seven years after he took over as host from Jon Stewart.
NPR NewsA look inside the legal battle to stop Biden's student loan relief
The legal cases all face the same challenge: finding a plaintiff who will be clearly harmed by debt cancellation.
NPR NewsHow one Filipino American artist influenced the work of a generation of others
When Carlos Villa asked about Filipino artists as a student he was told: there weren't any.
NPR News'Luda' isn't a book you read — it's a book you experience
Luda is a magical, multilayered, intoxicating story about identity, stardom, performance, lust, and death that could only have come from the prodigious mind of Grant Morrison.
NPR NewsTexts released ahead of Twitter trial show Elon Musk assembling the deal
Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter went down via private text messages between the Tesla CEO and a small circle of Silicon Valley's rich and powerful, according to court filings released this week.
NPR NewsDolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa's injury sparks concern over the NFL's concussion policies
Tua Tagovailoa sustained a major hit in a Sept. 25 game that the team called a back injury that raised questions. Now, he's being treated for a possible concussion after a Thursday game.