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This kindergarten class has raised and set free 18 orphaned turtles

Array — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 21:32:00 +0000

A kindergarten class in Stone Harbor, N.J., recently set free 18 orphaned turtles it raised from eggs. They're part of a program that has saved thousands of diamond terrapin turtles over 20 years.

Another ugly day for stocks pushed the S&P 500 into a ‘bear market’

David Gura — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 21:32:00 +0000

Ahead of a critical Federal Reserve meeting, disappointing data on inflation has pushed the S&P 500, a broad-based stock index, into bear market territory.

Checking in with 3 teens who challenged a waste management company with their podcast

Array — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 21:32:00 +0000

Three recent high school graduates — who were on the program in July 2019 — speak about their podcast set in their hometown of Gary, Ind.

Canada can change its gun laws, but can’t stop the smuggling of guns from the U.S.

Emma Jacobs — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:52:00 +0000

A bill before Canada's Parliament aims to stop the spread of handguns — but one of the most difficult challenges for Canada is the guns being smuggled over the border from the U.S.

A New England neo-Nazi group is attracting members using Republican talking points

Phillip Martin — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:52:00 +0000

A nascent neo-Nazi group in New England is attempting to recruit new members by raising its public profile and by latching onto Republican talking points that were once considered fringe.

A new generation of OBGYNs square personal views on abortion with their training

Array — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:52:00 +0000

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with The New Yorker's Emma Green, who reported on how OBGYNs view abortion and how they choose their career paths accordingly.

An attack in China raises questions on its government’s protection of women’s rights

John Ruwitch — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:52:00 +0000

A video of an attack on a group of women at a restaurant in China has touched a raw nerve in a country where many feel women's rights aren't always protected.

Airlines are cutting flight schedules. You can expect longer lines and higher fares

David Schaper — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:52:00 +0000

With a shortage of pilots and other staff, some airlines are cutting back flight schedules. Travelers can expect long lines, packed planes and much higher air fares.

Members of Trump’s inner circle gave bombshell testimony in 2nd public Jan. 6 hearing

Claudia Grisales — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:52:00 +0000

The Jan. 6 panel heard testimony from former President Donald Trump's campaign manager in a hearing on Trump's awareness that he lost in 2020 and his effort to push the lie that he won in spite of it.

How the pandemic is putting a strain on the surrogacy industry

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 17:41:04 +0000

Vaccine disagreements, general burnout, and pandemic parenting have created a surrogate shortage.