KSOR - Site Search | Jefferson Public Radio

The United States has one of the highest teen birth rates among developed nations, even after three decades of improvement. And Arkansas has the highest teen birth rate in the U.S., roughly tied with Mississippi.

Why childbirth is so dangerous for many young teens

Laws banning abortion in many conservative U.S. states are expected to boost birth rates among adolescents, whose bodies often aren't built for safe childbirth, or for carrying a pregnancy to term.

Featured Works - July 2022

The Featured Works air at 9 am and 2 pm on the Classics & News Service of JPR

Former President Donald Trump, pictured here speaking to guests at Iowa's Adler Theatre last week, said on social media that he'll be arrested Tuesday as part of an investigation into hush money payments.

Is Trump actually getting arrested this week? Here's what we know

Former President and top 2024 candidate Donald Trump claims he'll be arrested Tuesday as part of an investigation by the Manhattan district attorney. Start here for answers on five key questions.

NPR and The New York Times have asked a Delaware judge to consider unsealing hundreds of documents in Dominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion dollar defamation lawsuit against Fox News.

NPR and 'New York Times' ask judge to unseal documents in Fox defamation case

NPR and The New York Times are seeking to convince a Delaware court to unseal documents to see whether Fox News defamed Dominion Voting Systems over claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential race.

This photo taken with a drone shows portions of a Norfolk and Southern freight train that derailed Friday night in East Palestine, Ohio are still on fire at mid-day Saturday.

Officials urge evacuation near the Ohio train derailment, fearing an explosion

Officials watching the wreckage of a derailed train in Ohio warned nearby residents to evacuate Sunday night, saying a rail car was at risk of an explosion that could launch deadly shrapnel.

A Lone Star tick (middle) flanked by a deer tick (left) and a dog tick. The Lone Star tick is thought to be primarily responsible for an allergy to red meat, but other ticks can't be ruled out.

CDC warns about red meat allergy caused by some tick bites

Patients who have digestive symptoms only after eating red meat may have developed an allergy caused by ticks. The CDC says hundreds of thousands of people may have been affected over the past decade.

Shania Twain, photographed walking the People's Choice Awards red carpet on Dec. 6, 2022 in Santa Monica, Calif.

Shania Twain returns after a difficult pandemic with the beaming 'Queen of Me'

After a bad bout of COVID that had her fearing she'd lose her voice completely, the country-pop superstar is back with an album she says is determined to look on the bright side.

A screenshot from Alisa Amador's winning 2022 Tiny Dest Contest entry.

On the road with Tiny Desk Contest winner Alisa Amador

NPR's video team recently caught up with Amador in Brooklyn to hear how her life has changed since finding out she'd won our Tiny Desk Contest. This is her journey.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, pictured here at an election debate in October, left his country for Florida two days before his term ended.

Why Jair Bolsonaro left Brazil for Florida (and what Biden could do about it)

Brazil's far-right ex-president was lying low in Orlando, Fla., as a mob of his supporters stormed government buildings this weekend. Analysts say the move insulates him from possible legal jeopardy.

Oregon lawmakers share details of $200 million housing package

Oregon lawmakers plan to spend nearly $200 million within the next few weeks to address housing and homelessness, describing it as a “down payment” with more to come.

Search results for