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Just gave birth or are about to? Share your story and questions about costs

● NPR • 3 July 2026 • 11:06 AM

The costs of having a baby in the U.S. can be hard to predict and budget for. We want to hear your stories and questions about how to navigate the system.

Former USAID head grieves its closure while hoping for its future

● NPR • 3 July 2026 • 11:03 AM

Former USAID administrator reflects on a year since USAID's shutdown and the new direction of US foreign aid.

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Oregon ER doctors win a 'David and Goliath' battle against a national company

● NPR • 3 July 2026 • 9:30 AM

In a test of a new state law, doctors in Eugene went up against a national physician staffing firm seeking to replace them. Their success is getting attention across the U.S. as other states consider similar laws.

Researchers launch study on Ebola treatments as Congo outbreak worsens

● AP • 2 July 2026 • 4:27 PM

Researchers are beginning a highly anticipated study of two possible treatments for the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo.

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'It takes a lot of courage': DR Congo health workers battle Ebola

● NPR • 2 July 2026 • 2:03 PM

In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, frontline health workers are battling an Ebola outbreak with little protection.

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Going outside in this heat? Follow these guidelines to stay safe

● NPR • 2 July 2026 • 10:03 AM

Man, it's a hot one! Don't go out in this summer's heat wave before you arm yourself with these tips and a really big water bottle.

Federal civil rights data holds schools accountable. Under Trump, it's 6 months late

● NPR • 2 July 2026 • 9:03 AM

The Education Department has long collected civil rights data about things like bullying, harassment and disability services in schools, but it hasn't made the latest information public.

An AP journalist describes a month in the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak

● AP • 2 July 2026 • 5:21 AM

An Associated Press journalist spent a month in the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak documenting the toll and the challenges for health workers in a conflict zone.