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Abortion pills "just in case"? Planned Parenthood will offer them in two states
Abortion pills "just in case"? Planned Parenthood will offer them in two states
In Washington state and Hawaii, residents can now get mifepristone and misoprostol from Planned Parenthood to keep in their cabinets in case they need to end a pregnancy at a later time.
Selena Simmons-Duffin | May 21, 2026, 5:29 PM UTC
Forecasters expect slightly fewer hurricanes than usual this year, but the risk of destructive storms is still high
Forecasters expect slightly fewer hurricanes than usual this year, but the risk of destructive storms is still high
Forecasters expect 8 to 14 storms will form in the Atlantic between June 1 and November 30. But the danger is more serious than the numbers suggest.
Jenny Staletovich, Rebecca Hersher | May 21, 2026, 4:56 PM UTC
An unlikely opera for America's birthday summons dissonance and harmony
An unlikely opera for America's birthday summons dissonance and harmony
When John Cage composed an opera commemorating the American bicentennial audiences walked out. Now, it's being reinterpreted by new artists in a Detroit Opera production, as the nation turns 250.
Neda Ulaby | May 21, 2026, 3:51 PM UTC
A trillion dollar question: Will SpaceX's Starship launch go well?
A trillion dollar question: Will SpaceX's Starship launch go well?
Ahead of a much anticipated IPO, SpaceX is carrying out a critical test of its giant, stainless steel rocket. Investors will be watching closely.
Geoff Brumfiel, Maria Aspan | May 21, 2026, 3:26 PM UTC
Smokers in China are being chided by anti-smoking women
Smokers in China are being chided by anti-smoking women
Many many many men smoke in China. A small but outspoken group of women are becoming anti-smoking advocates, confronting those who light up in public.
Steve Inskeep, Andrea Muraskin | May 21, 2026, 3:13 PM UTC
Walmart plans price cuts using tariff refunds as shoppers get skittish
Walmart plans price cuts using tariff refunds as shoppers get skittish
Now that the U.S. government must refund most tariffs, Walmart says it might put its refund money toward lowering store prices. Executives say the cost of gas has shoppers increasingly under stress.
Alina Selyukh | May 21, 2026, 3:01 PM UTC
Susan Collins brings federal dollars to Maine. She's hoping that's worth it to voters
Susan Collins brings federal dollars to Maine. She's hoping that's worth it to voters
As Maine's Senate matchup is all but set, incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins urges voters to pick her over Democrat Graham Platner because she can fund state priorities due to her seniority.
Steve Mistler | May 21, 2026, 12:47 PM UTC
Black Perspectives IE: Linda Hart
Black Perspectives IE: Linda Hart
Host Maya Gwynn speaks with Linda Hart, Founder of the African American Health Coalition.
Maya Gwynn | May 21, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
Researchers say the Trump administration is finding new ways to punish science
Researchers say the Trump administration is finding new ways to punish science
Even with federal grants largely restored, scientists say the Trump administration is still preventing those funds from reaching them. The consequences, they say, are already becoming clear.
Katia Riddle | May 21, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
Ali Smith brings some light in "Glyph" to balance dark times in "Gliff"
Ali Smith brings some light in "Glyph" to balance dark times in "Gliff"
The author restores balance in the homophones with her latest novel; both stories are thought-provoking, although somewhat less beguiling than her usual fare.
Heller McAlpin | May 21, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
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