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Children need quiet environments to help early brain development : NPR

Children need quiet environments to help early brain development : NPR

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May 24, 2023
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A group of small children sits cross-legged with their teacher, Steve Mejía-Menendez, on a round carpet. He's a pre-K teacher at Lee Montessori Public Charter School's campus in Southeast Washington, D.C., and although I'm here to meet him, I almost don't spot him because he's eye level with his students. Mr. Steve, as he's known here, is talking a few students through a geometry lesson when another student approaches to ask an unrelated question. This kind of distraction happens all the time in classrooms around the United States. Mr. Steve doesn't lose focus. He...

An abortion doula explains the impact of North Carolina’s expanded limitations : NPR

An abortion doula explains the impact of North Carolina’s expanded limitations : NPR

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May 21, 2023
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Ash Williams, an abortion doula in North Carolina, talks about the state's new ban on most abortions past the 12-week mark. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: North Carolina has been a haven for people in the South to get abortions. For the last year, that access has been shrinking. And this week the Republican-controlled state legislature ensured that a ban on abortions after 12 weeks will become law in North Carolina on July 1. When Democratic Governor Roy Cooper vetoed the bill, lawmakers overrode it. Ash Williams has been on the front lines of these changes....

An abortion doula pivots after North Carolina’s new 12-week ban : NPR

An abortion doula pivots after North Carolina’s new 12-week ban : NPR

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May 20, 2023
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Ash Williams says he's now making sure his work extends beyond the state of North Carolina. Jessica Tezak for NPR hide caption toggle caption Jessica Tezak for NPR Ash Williams says he's now making sure his work extends beyond the state of North Carolina. Jessica Tezak for NPR Ash Williams has been on the front lines for reproductive health in his state. Now, another challenge arises. Who is he? Williams is an abortion doula based in North Carolina. An abortion doula provides support for clients throughout the process of ending a pregnancy. North Carolina...

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes 12-week abortion ban : NPR

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes 12-week abortion ban : NPR

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May 15, 2023
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North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper affixes his veto stamp to a bill banning nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy at a public rally on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C. Hannah Schoenbaum/AP hide caption toggle caption Hannah Schoenbaum/AP North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper affixes his veto stamp to a bill banning nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy at a public rally on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C. Hannah Schoenbaum/AP RALEIGH, N.C. — In front of an exuberant crowd, North Carolina's Democratic governor vetoed legislation Saturday that would have banned nearly all...

Dog walking injuries can be surprisingly common : NPR

Dog walking injuries can be surprisingly common : NPR

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May 14, 2023
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A study from Johns Hopkins University reveals the extent of dog walking injuries that are bad enough to send people to the ER. We hear from dog owners about - SQUIRREL! - their tumbles and falls. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: It's happened to many of us who share our lives with dogs. You're on a walk, then - squirrel. Off they go, pulling you behind like a tin can. That happened on a winter's day in Washington, D.C., to Gina Eppolito when Pemba, her Lab-shepherd mix, began to run.GINA EPPOLITO: She went to cross the...

One dead, one fled for his life : Goats and Soda : NPR

One dead, one fled for his life : Goats and Soda : NPR

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May 1, 2023
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Dr. Bushra Sulieman (left) and Dr. Mohamed Eisa in February 2023 at a workshop in Khartoum. Sulieman was killed on April 25 in Khartoum. It's believed he was stabbed to death during a robbery attempt amid the turmoil of the conflict that has broken out in Sudan. Sudanese American Physicians Association hide caption toggle caption Sudanese American Physicians Association Dr. Bushra Sulieman (left) and Dr. Mohamed Eisa in February 2023 at a workshop in Khartoum. Sulieman was killed on April 25 in Khartoum. It's believed he was stabbed to death during a robbery attempt...

GOP moves against Democratic lawmakers reveal state-level tension : NPR

GOP moves against Democratic lawmakers reveal state-level tension : NPR

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April 26, 2023
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Rep.-elect Julian Bond, center, who was refused a seat in the Georgia House, looks through his desk as two of his Fulton County colleagues, Reps. Jack Etheridge, left, and Charlie Brown raise their hands for the oath of office in Atlanta, Jan. 10, 1966. Associated Press hide caption toggle caption Associated Press Rep.-elect Julian Bond, center, who was refused a seat in the Georgia House, looks through his desk as two of his Fulton County colleagues, Reps. Jack Etheridge, left, and Charlie Brown raise their hands for the oath of office in Atlanta, Jan....

Dog walking injuries can be surprisingly common : NPR

A Philly school helps its students to process — and speak out against — gun violence : NPR

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April 22, 2023
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Neighborhood gun violence can cause an undo burden on nearby schools. In Philadelphia, campuses are teaching how to speak out against the violence. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: As neighborhood gun violence has increased in Philadelphia, so too has the burden on the city's schools. More than 107 students have been shot so far this school year. Twenty-three have died. Even if the trauma happens off school grounds, it ripples across classrooms. And WHYY's Aubri Juhasz visited one Philadelphia public school where administrators are speaking out against the violence and teaching their students to do the...

Rep. Nancy Mace says her party’s stance on abortion has gotten too ‘extreme’. : NPR

Rep. Nancy Mace says her party’s stance on abortion has gotten too ‘extreme’. : NPR

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April 19, 2023
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Rep. Nancy Mace speaks to reporters as she leaves the U.S. Capitol Building on January 27, 2023. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Rep. Nancy Mace speaks to reporters as she leaves the U.S. Capitol Building on January 27, 2023. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Welcome to the NPR series where we spotlight the people and things making headlines — and the stories behind them. Rep. Nancy Mace isn't convinced about some of the stances her party is taking. And she's already facing blowback for it. Who is she? Nancy Mace is...

Supreme Court’s False Claims case alleges overbilling of Medicare and Medicaid : NPR

Supreme Court’s False Claims case alleges overbilling of Medicare and Medicaid : NPR

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April 18, 2023
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Bottles of prescription pills go through an automated packaging machine in a pharmacy plant. The Supreme Court on Tuesday hears a case that considers whether pharmacies knowingly overcharged Medicare and Medicaid under the False Claims Act. Stan Honda/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stan Honda/AFP via Getty Images Bottles of prescription pills go through an automated packaging machine in a pharmacy plant. The Supreme Court on Tuesday hears a case that considers whether pharmacies knowingly overcharged Medicare and Medicaid under the False Claims Act. Stan Honda/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Supreme...