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Arizona clinic prepares for Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Clinics brace for a Supreme Court decision overturning Roe V Wade. Desert Star Family Planning is in Arizona, where abortion could be banned and criminalized if federal protections are reversed.
Tank and the Bangas' album tackles serious issues including the Capitol attack
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Tank and the Bangas' third studio album, Red Balloon, celebrates Black life and reckons with America's ills. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to lead singer Tarriona "Tank" Ball.
An upcoming Supreme Court ruling may disproportionately impact on people of color
Friday, May 06, 2022
If the Supreme Court over turns Roe versus Wade, it would trigger abortion bans and restrictions in 26 states. But the ruling will most impact poor people and communities of color.
News brief: access to abortion, jobless report preview, Northern Ireland election
Friday, May 06, 2022
If Roe v. Wade is over turned, certain groups of people would be disproportionately affected. Unemployment data is released Friday. Results are expected Friday in Northern Ireland's election.
News brief: Supreme Court leak, Georgia primaries, kids and the war in Ukraine
Thursday, May 05, 2022
Democrats say the leaked Supreme Court draft decision may erode more than abortion access. The leak also ups the attention on midterms. Moscow agrees to open a humanitarian corridor for civilians.
EU proposes a ban on Russian oil imports
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Ben Cahill at the Center for Strategic and International Studies about a European Union proposal to phase out imports of Russian oil and refined products.
Advocates and lawmakers prepare for an end to legal abortion in much of the nation
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
If the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on abortion remains unchanged, what are the nationwide implications? We hear how things might change in Mississippi and California.
Vance and Ryan will face off in Ohio's U.S. Senate race in November
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
In Ohio, the field is set for what will be one of the most closely watched U.S. Senate races. On the Republican side, venture capitalist and author J.D. Vance will face Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan.
Leaked Supreme Court draft opinion renews the political debate involving abortion
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
The Supreme Court draft opinion that would overrule Roe v. Wade sparked outrage among abortion rights supporters, but a mix of celebration and caution among opponents crosswise with public opinion.
News brief: Supreme Court abortion shift, Ohio primary, Mariupol steel plant
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
What the overturning of Roe v. Wade could mean for U.S. politics. The field is set for Ohio's U.S. Senate race in November. Some civilians and Ukrainian soldiers are still trapped in a steel plant.
Talib Kweli on Black Star's return: 'We stand tall on the shoulders of our ancestors'
Tuesday, May 03, 2022
Talib Kweli discusses the return of Black Star after 24 years, including a return to some of the duo's foundational themes — black excellence, unity, Pan-Africanism and the raising of consciousness.
News brief: Kids' COVID vaccines, Russia-Ukraine war, Rep. Cawthorn cited
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
CDC data show 3 out of 4 U.S. children have had COVID. The head of the U.N. was in Moscow Tuesday, meeting with Russian President Putin. Rep. Madison Cawthorn cited for a loaded handgun at an airport.
News brief: Musk to take Twitter private, Paxlovid's availability, Trump civil probe
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Elon Musk is buying Twitter for $44 billion. An effective COVID drug will be made available to more pharmacies. Ex-President Trump is held in contempt of court for failing to turn over documents.
News brief: U.S. officials visit Kyiv, French election, 2nd Amazon union vote
Monday, April 25, 2022
U.S. officials pledged more cash and more weapons. French President Macron beats his far-right rival to win reelection. Amazon labor unions are looking for another win in New York.
News brief: mask mandate ruling, student loan help, French presidential runoff
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
The Justice Department might appeal the mask ruling if the CDC says they're still needed. Student loan borrowers will get help after an NPR report. France's presidential campaign is in its final days.
Ukrainian fighters are making their last stand in a steel mill in Mariupol
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
A Ukrainian fighter calls on the world to save their lives and extract them and civilians out of the destroyed city of Mariupol.
Pentagon says Russia is still laying the groundwork for offensive in eastern Ukraine
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Ukraine's president says the long awaited Russian offensive in the east of the east has begun. After Ukraine's surprising resilience in the north, this next phase of the fighting is seen as critical.
Federal judge strikes down travel mask mandate. What's this mean for air travelers?
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
A federal judge in Florida has struck down the Biden administration's mask mandate on planes, trains, buses and other public transportation — saying the CDC exceeded its statutory authority.
News brief: battle for eastern Ukraine, travel mask mandate, China's COVID lockdown
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Ukraine's president says the Russian offensive in the east has begun. A federal judge has struck down the transportation mask mandate. Dozens of Chinese cities are in some kind of COVID lockdown.
News brief: Moskva sinks, impact of sanctions, Musk's Twitter bid
Friday, April 15, 2022
A damaged Russian warship sinks as it was being towed to a Black Sea port. Are the sanctions imposed on Russia working? Elon Musk launches a hostile $43 billion takeover attempt of Twitter.