Mallika Seshadri
Stories
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National
Of the Americans living in mobile homes, 3 million of them reside in high flood areas
Almost 20 million Americans live in mobile homes. Those homes are a lot less likely to be restored after natural disasters, meaning disasters often exacerbate the country's affordable housing crises.
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National
Out-of-staters are flocking to places where abortions are easier to get
States with strong abortion rights protections are seeing many more abortion seekers, mostly from neighboring states with abortion restrictions.
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National
With gun control far from sight, schools redesign for student safety
In the wake of ongoing school shootings, architects are designing schools to minimize risk and increase student connection.
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National
Democrats control Michigan for the first time in 40 years. They want gun control
Having been blocked by Republican legislatures on regulation in the past, Michigan Democrats are forging ahead on tighter gun restrictions after the shooting at Michigan State.
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Environment
Airborne 'low speed clutter' not National Weather Service's fault
The U.S. military started tracking more airborne objects it calls "low speed clutter" after shooting down a Chinese balloon. Weather forecasters know how to stay out of the way.
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National
At the first March for Life post-Roe, anti-abortion activists say fight isn't over
Seven months after overturning the constitutional right to an abortion, anti-abortion rights activists are celebrating their victories and planning their next steps at their annual march in D.C
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For many, family bonds can run deeper than shared DNA
For many people, creating a chosen family is a necessity - a key to survival. And it can be especially important for queer people, who may be underhoused or rejected by their biological families.
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World
A new law in Russia is Putin's latest attack on LGBTQ rights
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Oxford University professor Dan Healey about new laws in Russia that make it illegal to spread LGBTQ "propaganda."