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Supreme Court justices seem doubtful of challenge to abortion pill
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Eva Temkin, a former FDA policy expert, about arguments at the Supreme Court regarding the abortion drug Mifepristone.
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In rural parts of Haiti, living in a dysfunctional state has long been the reality.
Haiti is on the verge of collapse — with little to no government — but many have already learned to live without the support of the state.
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Ceasefire resolution, growing support for Gaza in the U.S. sour relations with Israel
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Daniel Estrin and Minister for Strategic Affairs in Israel, Ron Dermer.
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U.K. court delays extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the U.S.
He spent seven years in the Ecuadorian Embassy and five years in prison, both in London. U.S. prosecutors want his next move to be to the U.S. But the High Court has delayed that.
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Canada's maple syrup reserve is at a 16-year low
Makers say the decline is due to high demand and the effects of climate change. There are encouraging weather forecasts, and sugaring season is still underway.
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Madonna will wrap up 'Celebration' tour with free show in Rio de Janerio
Reps for Madonna say the May 4 event at Copacabana Beach serves as a special "thank you" to her fans for supporting her four-decade career. No tickets are needed for the first-come first-serve show.
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UNICEF spokesman recently visited hospitals in Northern Gaza
UNICEF'S spokesperson James Elder speaks to NPR's Leila Fadel about his recent trip to hospitals in Northern Gaza, where many are on the brink of starvation.
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Little-known opposition leader in Senegal is named the next president
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal's president in waiting, is a man who will be one of Africa's youngest leaders and who only left prison less than two weeks ago.
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Chick-fil-A reverses 2014 'no antibiotics ever' pledge
NPR's Debbie Elliott talks with Lance Price of the Antibiotic Resistance Action Center about Chick-fil-A's decision to drop its "no antibiotics ever" pledge.
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Get ready for the first lunar eclipse of the year
The worm moon occurs when the moon lines up with the sun and Earth allowing the edges of the Earth's shadow to be cast onto the moon. It will be most visible overnight in North and South America.
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As House recess begins, Speaker Johnson faces test to his leadership
House Speaker Mike Johnson begins the two-week spring recess with a threat against his leadership. With the GOP's majority soon shrinking to one seat, how will Johnson and the Republicans govern?
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It's believed ISIS-K carried out the deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall
Russia marks national day of mourning after concert hall attack that killed more than 130 people. Four men have been charged in the attack.