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A woman dressed as a mifepristone pill is at rally outside the US Supreme Court on April 2, 2025.

Supreme Court gives abortion pill mifepristone a 1-week reprieve from a major change

The Supreme Court says rules that allow patients to get the abortion pill mifepristone through the mail can stay the same for at least a week.

A patrol boat moves through the water as cargo ships sit at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday.

The U.S. fights to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as UAE says it's attacked by Iran

The U.S. military said it battled Iranian forces and sank six small boats as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while the United Arab Emirates said Iran fired missiles and drones its way.

Danielle Bethell answers a question during the 2026 Oregon Republican Gubernatorial Debate at NW Events in Hillsboro, Ore., on April 16, 2026.

Danielle Bethell knows she’s the long shot candidate for Oregon governor

But Bethell is certain she could run the state better than the other GOP candidates and square off with Democrat Gov. Tina Kotek

Students walk through the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo campus in San Luis Obispo on April 10, 2026.

Cal State struck a deal with OpenAI. Some students and faculty refuse to use it

California State University’s $17 million contract with ChatGPT’s maker OpenAI is up for renewal. Some students and faculty say equal access to AI is important for preparing students for the workforce. Others say the implementation of AI tools has been confusing and opens the door to cheating. Some faculty have banned AI from their classes altogether and even started a petition to end the contract deal.

The White House ballroom, reflecting pool resurfacing, Kennedy Center renovations and a triumphal arch are among the many changes Trump wants to make in D.C.

The many ways Trump wants to change D.C., from buildings to statues to parks

Many of the changes Trump wants to make to the White House and the city are facing legal challenges. Some are reversible, while others could reshape the nation's capital for generations to come.

Not sure what to get Mom for Mother's Day? Get ideas from our listeners

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10. If you're stumped on what to get the moms in your life, get some inspiration from our audience. They share the best gifts they've ever received from their loved ones.

Misoprostol is typically used as part of a two-drug protocol for a medication abortion. But it is also safe and effective when used alone, doctors say.

Here's how medication abortion works with just one drug

The Supreme Court on Monday said that telemedicine access to the abortion drug mifepristone can stay — for at least a week. But as mifepristone faces court challenges, another drug that remains available is safe and effective at ending early pregnancy.

Zendaya attends the 2025 Met Gala in New York City.

At the 2026 Met Gala, 'Fashion is Art.' Here's what to expect

On the first Monday of every May, the rich, famous and well-dressed gather in New York City for the Met Gala fundraiser. Ivy Buck offers a lookahead - covering this year's theme, where to watch, who's coming, and more.

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, who serves as the chairman of the the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, says the NDRC's numbers show that 12 to 19 seats in the South's majority-minority opportunity zones are at risk due to the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling that reinterprets longstanding protections under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

How the SCOTUS voting rights ruling could affect Congress, according to Eric Holder

Eric Holder, chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, talks with NPR's Michel Martin about a Supreme Court ruling that could pave the way for a drop in Black representation in Congress.

Setting low-grade fires, known as prescribed burns, can help clear out overgrown brush and dead material that fuels more extreme wildfires. In 2025, controlled burning fell by almost half under the Trump administration.

Trump administration falls behind on wildfire prevention with risky fire season ahead

Many of the nation's overgrown forests are at high risk of burning. Under the Trump administration, work to reduce flammable vegetation fell by more than a million acres compared to previous years.

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