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The Texas Attorney General is suing a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills

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The Texas Attorney General is suing a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills The state of Texas is suing a doctor in New York, saying she prescribed abortion pills for a Texas woman in violation of its law. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The attorney general of Texas is suing a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

South Korea in chaos after motion to impeach the president fails

NPR

South Korea in chaos after motion to impeach the president fails ELISSA NADWORNY, HOST: Now to South Korea, where a motion to impeach the president has failed in parliament. It certainly reminded everybody of 2017 when there were huge protests when South Korea's first female president, Park Geun-hye, was impeached and later jailed on corruption charges. Earlier today, President Yoon …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Week in politics: Musk, Ramaswamy meets lawmakers on Capitol Hill

NPR

Week in politics: Musk, Ramaswamy meets lawmakers on Capitol Hill President-elect Trump's call for government efficiency found some enthusiasm on Capitol Hill this week, while opposition for controversial nominees seemed to weaken. ELISSA NADWORNY, HOST: On Capitol Hill this week, the buzzword's been efficiency. NADWORNY: That's Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota at the Capitol this week, as President-elect Trump's …

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How to take charge of your finances before the end of the year

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How to take charge of your finances before the end of the year The end of the year is fast approaching. And one of these - a Roth IRA, in particular - can be a good complement to that 401, because down the road when you take money out, it's tax free. But most people these days, when they do …

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Saturday Sports: Detroit Lions lead NFL, MLS Cup final

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Saturday Sports: Detroit Lions lead NFL, MLS Cup final So far this season, the Detroit Lions lead the NFL. What's the Detroit Lions experience been like so up close? STEELE: Yeah, well, it's very exciting, especially if you're a Lions fan. OK, so finally, boxing great and Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao is being inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Syrian rebels make further inroads in major cities

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Syrian rebels make further inroads in major cities The Assad regime is Syria is looking increasingly fragile as rebels take control of more of the country's territory. And they appear close to be taking the major city of Homs, which would allow the opposition to isolate regime forces in coastal areas - Latakia and Tartus - which are key to …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why AP called the Michigan Senate race for Elissa Slotkin

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin won Michigan’s razor’s-edge race for U.S. Senate, defeating former Republican congressman Mike Rogers in a battle of attrition. Slotkin joined Wisconsin’s Tammy Baldwin in holding two “blue wall” Senate seats for Democrats in states that Trump won. CANDIDATES: Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin, former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers WINNER: Slotkin POLL CLOSING TIME: 8 p.m. …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan Senate seat in hotly-contested race

Daily Mail

Rep. Elissa Slotkin squeaked by with a victory against former Rep. Mike Rogers in the swing state Senate race. Rep. Elissa Slotkin is promoting to the Senate after defeating former Rep. Mike Rogers in the 2024 election on Tuesday. Pictured: Slotkin speaks to supporters at her watch part in the early hours of Wednesday morning at MotorCity Casino in Detroit, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elissa Slotkin Defeats Mike Rogers In Michigan Senate Race

Huff Post

Democrat Elissa Slotkin is projected to win the U.S. Senate race in Michigan, preserving her party’s control of a tightly contested open seat. I will always be up-front with you about where I stand, because the truth is, there are no monopolies on good ideas.” Rogers, in a press release conceding the race, said, “Congratulations to Congresswoman Slotkin on her …

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Nail-biter Michigan Senate contest has Mike Rogers and Elissa Slotkin separated by just a few hundred votes

Daily Mail

A Senate race that pitted two former national security officials against each other has them separated by just a few hundred votes in Michigan, with the strength of Donald Trump's Senate majority still to be set. 'I do believe this is going to be a nail-biter,' Rogers told a few hundred supporters at a state GOP watch party in Novi, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

When it came to voters’ choices on abortion this election, results were mixed

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When it came to voters’ choices on abortion this election, results were mixed Abortion rights were on the ballot in 10 states this election, and the results were mixed. One of the strictest abortion bans in the country - voters approved an amendment that will guarantee abortion access up to the point of fetal viability, so that's about 24 weeks …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tech Pushes Stocks Higher on Election Day | Bloomberg: The Close 11/05/2024

Bloomberg

00:00 WE CONTINUE ON "BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK." WE KNOW THERE IS NO SCENARIO WHERE JOE BIDEN CONTINUES, SO IT IS EITHER HARRIS OR TRUNK, AND REGARDLESS OF WHAT SOME OF THESE EXECUTIVES WHO HAVE BEEN BACKING TRUMP OR THOSE THAT HAVE BACKED HARRIS, THEY WILL HAVE TO HAVE A CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT MODEL WITH A NEW ADMINISTRATION, AND REGARDLESS WHAT THEIR POINT …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elissa Slotkin's Strategy Might Beat Trumpism

Huff Post

TRENTON, Mich. ― Control of the White House and Senate could come down to a relatively small number of undecided voters here in Michigan. That’s not a coincidence: The sitting vice president’s surest path to the presidency lies in winning Michigan plus two other Great Lakes states, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, who together form the electoral “Blue Wall.” These states have …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

These are 9 key races to watch in the 2024 election

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Montana Senate: Jon Tester vs. Tim Sheehy Montana’s …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside a medical practice sending abortion pills to states where they're banned

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Inside a medical practice sending abortion pills to states where they're banned toggle caption Elissa Nadworny/NPR The packages, no bigger than a hardcover book, line the walls of the nondescript office near Boston. Yet to be tested in court, shield laws have some legal vulnerability In the eight states with shield laws, abortion providers can treat out-of-state patients just as …

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6 months ago

2 years late how the Dobbs Supreme Court decision changed abortion access

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2 years late how the Dobbs Supreme Court decision changed abortion access Two years after the Supreme Court removed federal abortion protections, the number of abortions is up as telehealth is on the rise and reproductive rights are on the ballot in November. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: We have an update now on the fight over abortion two years to the …

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6 months, 1 week ago

NPR staffers pick their favorite fiction reads of 2024

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NPR staffers pick their favorite fiction reads of 2024 Alicia Zheng/NPR Even hardworking news journalists by day need a break from reality in their off hours. — Hafsa Fathima, production assistant, Pop Culture Happy Hour Purchase BookAnnie LeBlanc Is Not Dead Yet by Molly Morris close overlay Buy Featured Book Your purchase helps support NPR programming. — Hafsa Fathima, production …

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7 months ago

A look at abortion rights across the country

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A look at abortion rights across the country Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, state laws on abortion have been changing constantly. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Nearly two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a lot has happened with abortion access. And here to give us the state of play on that are NPR's Elissa Nadworny, who …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Elissa Nadworny moves to National Desk

NPR

We're thrilled to announce that Elissa Nadworny will be moving to the National Desk to cover reproductive rights and the surrounding debate for the rest of the year. Elissa has long been a correspondent on the Education Desk, covering higher education, but you have probably heard her covering a wide range of other stories as well. Her reporting has often …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

A 4-year-old Gaza boy lost his arm – and his family. Half a world away, he’s getting a second chance

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Omar Abu Kuwaik is far from his home in Gaza. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Four-year-old Omar Abu Kuwaik learns to use his new prosthetic arm with occupational therapist Meghan Gossenberger at Shriners Children’s Hospital, Feb. 28, 2024, in Philadelphia. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit …

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11 months ago

Lesbian couple who want a baby ‘told by GP to sleep with a man’

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. '” During the consultation, they said the male GP asked: “You do know that …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Kyiv is in mourning after Russia's large-scale aerial attack across Ukraine on Friday

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Kyiv is in mourning after Russia's large-scale aerial attack across Ukraine on Friday Residents of Kyiv try and pick up the pieces of their lives once again following a weekend of missile attacks. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Today the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, is observing a day of mourning following Russia's large-scale aerial attack across the country on Friday. ELISSA NADWORNY, …

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1 year ago

Charles Dickens’ great-great-great-granddaughter on why Texans do the author best at Christmas

The Independent

What’s the first location that springs to mind when thinking of setting up a Charles Dickens festival? Ever since his first visit, there has been at least one Dickens descendant every year – except 2008, the year of Hurricane Ike, and in 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted events across the globe. Considering we hadn’t managed to have a single …

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1 year, 5 months ago

A new study shows the benefits of an accurate ADHD diagnosis — so why can't women get one?

Salon

Ten years ago, when Emily Stoddard was in her late twenties, she asked her therapist if they thought she might have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Working tirelessly for a non-profit, often sleeping only four hours a night and forgetting to eat meals, Emily wondered if her restlessness and tendency to "hyperfocus" only on work for 12 to 14 hours at …

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The Texas Attorney General is suing a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills

South Korea in chaos after motion to impeach the president fails

Week in politics: Musk, Ramaswamy meets lawmakers on Capitol Hill

How to take charge of your finances before the end of the year

Saturday Sports: Detroit Lions lead NFL, MLS Cup final

Syrian rebels make further inroads in major cities

Why AP called the Michigan Senate race for Elissa Slotkin

Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan Senate seat in hotly-contested race

Elissa Slotkin Defeats Mike Rogers In Michigan Senate Race

Nail-biter Michigan Senate contest has Mike Rogers and Elissa Slotkin separated by just a few hundred votes

When it came to voters’ choices on abortion this election, results were mixed

Tech Pushes Stocks Higher on Election Day | Bloomberg: The Close 11/05/2024

Elissa Slotkin's Strategy Might Beat Trumpism

These are 9 key races to watch in the 2024 election

Inside a medical practice sending abortion pills to states where they're banned

2 years late how the Dobbs Supreme Court decision changed abortion access

NPR staffers pick their favorite fiction reads of 2024

A look at abortion rights across the country

Elissa Nadworny moves to National Desk

A 4-year-old Gaza boy lost his arm – and his family. Half a world away, he’s getting a second chance

Lesbian couple who want a baby ‘told by GP to sleep with a man’

Kyiv is in mourning after Russia's large-scale aerial attack across Ukraine on Friday

Charles Dickens’ great-great-great-granddaughter on why Texans do the author best at Christmas

A new study shows the benefits of an accurate ADHD diagnosis — so why can't women get one?