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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs IVF bill giving immunity to patients, providers
Thursday, March 07, 2024
In vitro fertilization providers in Alabama are expected to resume services as soon as Thursday after the new law ends nearly three weeks of limbo for both IVF providers and the families they serve.
University of Mississippi Black students compare campus life of today and 1970
Friday, February 23, 2024
University of Mississippi students meet members of the school's Black Student Union who were jailed in 1970 for protesting token integration, comparing their demands back then to campus life today.
Israelis are losing faith in their prime minister. Can he stay in power?
Sunday, February 11, 2024
NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Yossi Mekelberg, Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Program, about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ability to stay in power and his future.
Politics chat: New conditions for military aid; Trump attacks NATO
Sunday, February 11, 2024
The US attaches new conditions to military aid for allies; Trump's campaign rhetoric against NATO, Democrats react to the special counsel report's characterization of Biden.
Streaming services announce a joint bundle for live sports
Sunday, February 11, 2024
NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks to John Ourand of Puck News about a recent deal to bundle sports streaming services and what the future of sports media rights will look like.
Israeli military claims an underground tunnel links Hamas with the UNRWA
Sunday, February 11, 2024
Israel's military showed journalists what it claims is a Hamas tunnel beneath the Gaza headquarters of the UN agency that assists Palestinians.
King cake is a Mardi Gras tradition in New Orleans. Locals voted for the best one
Sunday, February 11, 2024
NPR's Debbie Elliot speaks with Ian McNulty, a food culture writer for nola.com about Mardi Gras cakes and the first Mardi Gras king cake bracket.
Mitch McConnell's fading influence on House Republicans can be traced back to Trump
Sunday, February 11, 2024
NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with NPR's Political Correspondent, Sue Davis, about Senator minority leader Mitch McConnell's current influence over his conference.
The most romantic ways to say 'I love you', from the romance experts
Sunday, February 11, 2024
Ahead of Valentine's Day, we ask romance writers and advice columnists for the best or most memorable lines that say "I heart you."
6 months after the deadly wildfire in Lahaina, a family tries to rebuild their lives
Sunday, February 11, 2024
For one family whose home was severely damaged in the Lahaina fire, times have been tough. They remain scattered around Maui. The father lost his job and is only working part time.
Mexican president proposes sweeping reforms increasing pensions, minimum wage
Sunday, February 11, 2024
NPR's Debbie Elliot speaks with Reforma columnist Carlos Bravo Regidor about Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's new constitutional reforms.
A team of scientists in Antarctica is testing a drone that could help climate research
Sunday, February 11, 2024
A team in Antarctica is testing a drone to help with key climate research. NPR's Debbie Elliott talks with engineer Rebecca Toomey and scientist Tom Jordan about using and operating the drone.
'Thank You Please Come Again' is an ode to the food of Southern gas stations
Sunday, February 11, 2024
NPR's Debbie Elliott talks with photographer Kate Medley about her book, "Thank You Please Come Again," on eateries in Southern gas stations. She also speaks with Otha Campbell who helps run one.
Actor Camila Mendes on 'Upgraded', a new rom-com about a New York art intern
Sunday, February 11, 2024
NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with actor Camila Mendes, star of the movie "Upgraded," now streaming on Amazon Prime. It's a romantic comedy about an intern at a New York art auction house.
Britti Guerin's debut album navigates the hardship and triumph of finding your voice
Sunday, February 11, 2024
NPR's Debbie Elliot speaks to singer/songwriter Britti Guerin about her debut album, "Hello I'm Britti."
More than 5,000 Maui residents are still displaced after last summer's fires
Thursday, February 08, 2024
Maui had a housing crisis even before last summer — but the fires on Maui amplified it. As local politicians work to find longer term housing, the instability is taking a toll.
A look from Maui six months after devastating wildfires
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
As we approach the six-month anniversary of the Maui fires, we look at the biggest issues that people on the island are still facing.
An Alabama engineer says a major defense contractor fired him for speaking Hindi
Monday, January 29, 2024
An engineer in Huntsville, Ala. is suing the defense contractor Parsons Corporation for discrimination, arguing he was fired for speaking his native Hindi language at work.
Alabama engineer sues major defense corporator for racial discrimination
Saturday, January 27, 2024
An engineer in Huntsville, Ala., is suing the defense contractor Parsons Corporation for discrimination, arguing he was fired for speaking his native Hindi language at work.
NPR staffers pick their favorite food books from the 2023 Books We Love list
Saturday, January 06, 2024
From NPR's Books We Love list, our staff recommends the cookbooks "Ed Mitchell's Barbeque," "Invitation to a Banquet," "The Secret of Cooking," "The Migrant Chef," and "Asada."