Debbie Elliott
Stories
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National
Alabama judge considers whether to block new ban on gender-affirming care for youth
A federal judge in Alabama continues hearing arguments on the state's ban on gender affirming care for trans youth. He could rule as early as Friday. The law goes into effect on Sunday.
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National
Doctors and parents of Alabama trans youth seek to block ban on gender-affirming care
A federal judge is hearing arguments from doctors and parents of transgender youth who are seeking to block an Alabama law that criminalizes gender-affirming treatments for minors.
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Books
A new book argues the U.S. South shapes the nation's political and cultural landscape
NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Cynthia Tucker and Frye Galliard about their new book, "Southernization of America: a Story of Democracy in the Balance."
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Sports
Saturday sports: Elite Eight begins; top player retires from women's tennis
St. Peter's University continues its incredible run in the NCAA championships, the Cleveland Browns face blowback, and the world's top-ranked tennis player announces her retirement at age 25.
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The 'visible mending' trend of fixing clothes can be traced to a Japanese tradition
The "visible mending" movement is being driven by individuals concerned about the environmental impact of new clothing. But its roots go back centuries to the Japanese tradition of sachiko.
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National
Louisiana program helps transition young adults out of foster care and into adulthood
A program in Louisiana helps young adults who've aged out of the foster care system. It gives them guidance on how to meet basic needs like housing, work and healthcare on their own.
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History
The Immigrant Archive Project collects the stories of coming to call the U.S. home
The Immigrant Archive Project, a collection of oral histories from the nation's immigrants, will be housed at the Library of Congress. NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks to archive founder Tony Hernandez.
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A surfer takes the names of passed love ones out to sea for one last wave
Dan Fischer found solace in surfing after his father died. Now, he's writing the names of other people's lost loved ones on his surf boards, to "memorialize them in the place they so deeply loved."
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Technology
What flight tracking data reveals about details of the Ukraine crisis
Debbie Elliott asks flight data co-op ADS-B Exchange founder Dan Streufert where publicly available flight data comes from and how much it reveals about the crisis in Ukraine.
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World
Saudi Arabia executes 81 people, the country's largest mass execution in modern times
Saudi Arabia is drawing international criticism for putting 81 people to death in one day. The executions happen as the West is hoping to convince the kingdom to increase oil production.