Sarah McCammon appears in the following:
At the first March for Life post-Roe, anti-abortion activists say fight isn't over
Friday, January 20, 2023
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
Roe v. Wade has been overturned but the annual March for Life continues
Friday, January 20, 2023
Just ahead of the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, abortion rights opponents will hold a March for Life Friday in Washington, D.C., and celebrate the overturning of the landmark court ruling.
What states are looking to do with abortion legislation in 2023
Thursday, January 05, 2023
Lawmakers in many states will be returning to their state capitols in the New Year with a vastly different legal landscape surrounding abortion rights than one year ago.
The overturning of Roe v. Wade made history in 2022
Saturday, December 31, 2022
The constitutional right to abortion ended this year, with clinics closing in states that banned the procedure, and patients who could traveling to states where abortion is allowed.
Why some rural universities are dropping dozens of programs
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Hechinger Report Author Jon Marcus about the financial woes of rural universities and why some are dropping dozens of programs.
Why was Pakistani pop culture so big in 2022?
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
2022 saw a rise of Pakistani pop culture worldwide, punctuated by a Grammy win, Ms. Marvel and an ovation at Cannes.
Fewer abortions, more vasectomies: Why the procedure may be getting more popular
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
In response to growing abortion restrictions, many health care providers report a rising number of patients seeking vasectomy care.
Former evangelical activist says he 'pushed the boundaries' in Supreme Court dealings
Thursday, December 08, 2022
During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday, the Rev. Rob Schenck said he knew the outcome of a pivotal religious freedom decision weeks before the Supreme Court released it in 2014.
Biden administration says it is making progress slowing the rate of fentanyl deaths
Saturday, December 03, 2022
There were a record number of fatal drug overdoses in the U.S. in 2021. The Biden administration says it is making progress slowing the rate of deaths linked to fentanyl.
'Mr. Christmas' of Richmond, Virginia is ready to retire his holiday lights
Saturday, December 03, 2022
Mr. Christmas, Frank Hudak of Richmond, VA is ready to retire his home's dazzling light display after decades of holiday cheer. He talks with NPR's Sarah McCammon about it.
Week in politics: Support for same-sex marriage in the Senate; more trouble for Trump
Saturday, December 03, 2022
A change in the Democrat's presidential nominating calendar is under consideration, significant support in the Senate for same-sex marriage, and more trouble for former President Trump.
Research sheds light on the dramatic rise in gun-related deaths since 2004
Saturday, December 03, 2022
Gun-related deaths have risen dramatically since 2004. NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks to researcher Eric Fleegler about a recent study of these deaths, looking at the last 30 years.
U.S. faces the Netherlands today as FIFA World Cup reaches knockout stage
Saturday, December 03, 2022
The knockout stage at the FIFA World Cup kicks off on Saturday as the U.S. faces the Netherlands' powerhouse team.
Biden cheers latest job report but inflation worries persist
Saturday, December 03, 2022
The US job market is strong, with employers adding more than a quarter-million jobs every month. President Biden cheered the latest jobs report, but it could put more fuel on the fire of inflation.
Georgia Senate runoff election reaches final week of campaigning
Saturday, December 03, 2022
It's the final weekend of campaigning in Georgia's Senate runoff election, between incumbent Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger, Herschel Walker.
Lily Brooks-Dalton on her new novel 'The Light Pirate'
Saturday, December 03, 2022
Intense storms ravage Florida. Heat makes it deadly during the day, but a few people stay. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Lily Brooks-Dalton about her new novel, "The Light Pirate."
Director Laura Poitras on her new documentary 'All the Beauty and the Bloodshed'
Saturday, December 03, 2022
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with director Laura Poitras about her new documentary, "All the Beauty and the Bloodshed," a chronicle of photographer Nan Goldin's activism in the opioid epidemic.
Virginia city honors the 6 victims of last week's Walmart shooting
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
People gathered in Chesapeake, Va., for a candlelight vigil Monday to honor the victims of the Walmart mass shooting. The shooter, a supervisor at Walmart, turned the gun on himself.
Chesapeake, Va. Walmart employee shot and killed six people and himself
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
People in Chesapeake, Va. woke up Wednesday morning to the news that a local Walmart employee shot and killed six people and himself, according to police. The community lost its sense of security.
The latest updates from the shooting at a Walmart in Virginia
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
At least seven people have died in a mass shooting at a Walmart store in the coastal city of Chesapeake, Va. Authorities say the shooter is among the dead.