Family caregivers of medically complex children will soon no longer be able to provide attendant care — meaning they have to transition to other Medicaid programs. The Family and Social Services Administration provided updates this week on one of the main programs families can shift to in July.
A federal court this week permanently struck down a state law that tried to ban people from telling minors about other states’ abortion laws without parental consent.
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In a close finish, Mystik Dan won the 150th running of the race on Saturday.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Larry Demeritte, the first Black trainer to participate in the Kentucky Derby since 1989.
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Nearly seven months after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, pressure is mounting on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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The United Methodist Church has made a series of decisions to become more welcoming of LGBTQ people. The moves have also driven away many conservative Methodists.
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Jerry Seinfeld has the become the latest in a string of public figures to blame "political correctness" for the death of comedy (among other societal ills). But what does the term actually refer to?
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Photojournalists at NPR member stations documented protests at college and university campuses nationwide this week.
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Weliton Menário Costa's award-winning music video showcases his research on kangaroo personality and behavior — and offers a celebration of human diversity, too.
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It's a popular rest stop for sea lions, but the docks at the tourist hot spot these days are unusually packed out with the slippery residents. Conservationists are buoyed by the surge in visitors.
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More than 21 inches of rain fell during the five-day period that ended Friday near the city of Splendora, about 30 miles northeast of Houston, according to the National Weather Service.
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Wisconsin's young voters — who have turned out in big numbers in recent elections — are key for either candidate to win the state. But Biden is facing some skepticism on the state's college campuses.
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The White House is shoring up defenses on one of its most sensitive issues: immigration. Biden is trying to balance border security while protecting vulnerable undocumented immigrants in the U.S.
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After cryptocurrency exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy in 2022, specialized distressed asset investors started buying up the company's debt. They stand to make big profits off the remains of FTX.
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This summer, Indiana families with eligible, school-aged children will be able to get money for groceries from the new Indiana SUN Bucks program organized by the state and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The new program comes after similar programs in recent years showed positive outcomes for children.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Andy Nussbaum, who coached legendary basketball player Candace Parker when she played in high school. Parker recently said she is retiring from the WNBA after 16 years.
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