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Thursday

National

How a friendship was forged on the front lines of the homelessness crisis

An encampment of homeless people in Seattle caused an uproar in the area. One woman who lived across the street took a unique approach to the situation.

How a friendship was forged on the front lines of the homelessness crisis

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Friday

National

As Portland's teacher strike goes on, parents are in a bind to find child care

Some 45,000 students in Oregon's largest school district have been out of school for over a week as teachers continue their strike. How are parents coping?

As Portland's teacher strike goes on, parents are in a bind to find child care

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Monday

National

What makes a good haunted house? Haunted house pros weigh in on the fun of fear

A husband-and-wife team are the brains behind ScareGrounds, a series of haunted houses in the Portland area. They also do sets for horror movies and got married inside one of their own haunted houses.

What makes a good haunted house? Haunted house pros weigh in on the fun of fear

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Wednesday

Law

Patients struggle to navigate abortion with changing laws and provider confusion

Abortion laws have changed so dramatically in the U.S., it's hard for patients to navigate what's legal where. A new study finds it's difficult even to know which hospitals offer abortion services.

Patients struggle to navigate abortion with changing laws and provider confusion

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Wednesday

Can states ease homelessness by tapping Medicaid funding? Oregon is betting on it

Ben Norris, 65, used to live on the streets. Now he's taking part in a pilot project in Oregon that uses Medicaid funds to pay for housing and rent for people who are homeless or in danger of becoming so. Celeste Noche for NPR hide caption

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National

Can states ease homelessness by tapping Medicaid funding? Oregon is betting on it

Medicaid provides health care for tens of millions of low-income Americans. Now, for the first time, it's being used for housing and rent for people who are homeless or in danger of becoming so.

Can states ease homelessness by tapping Medicaid funding? Oregon is betting on it

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Wednesday

In Texas, a rare program offers hope for some of the most vulnerable women and babies

L holds her baby at Casa Mía in San Antonio, which provides housing and support for pregnant people and new mothers struggling with addiction. Her son, who's now 2 months old, was born healthy despite L's history of substance abuse. NPR is not using L's full name out of concern for her safety; L says she was in an abusive relationship when she became pregnant. Ilana Panich-Linsman for NPR hide caption

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Health

In Texas, a rare program offers hope for some of the most vulnerable women and babies

Many pregnant people struggling with substance abuse don't want to get help for fear of losing their children to the state. Casa Mía offers safe harbor.

In Texas, a rare program offers hope for some of the most vulnerable women and babies

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Tuesday

National

A Texas program works to help some of the most vulnerable women and babies

In the wake of the Dobbs ruling, there have been tens of thousands fewer abortions. People carrying these pregnancies are often marginalized. A Texas program helps some of the most vulnerable parents.

A Texas program works to help some of the most vulnerable women and babies

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Thursday

They tried and failed to get an abortion. Texas family grapples with what it'll mean

Anna drove 40 minutes from her home to pick up free diapers from Tere Haring at Allied Women's Center in San Antonio. Anna, who is pregnant with her seventh child, says she did consider abortion: "All I could think about — like, I need an abortion because there's no way I can deal with everything going on right now and taking care of all the boys by myself and having another baby." Ilana Panich-Linsman for NPR hide caption

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Health Care

They tried and failed to get an abortion. Texas family grapples with what it'll mean

Anna and Tony have six kids and are expecting a seventh. They couldn't afford to travel to where abortion is legal. With few places to turn to for help, they're worried about their family's future.

They tried and failed to get an abortion. Texas family grapples with what it'll mean

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Wednesday

National

How a Texas family has been affected by the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe

It's been almost a year since the U.S. Supreme Court ended the federal right to an abortion. In Texas, one pregnant woman, who already has six children, is feeling this nationwide change acutely.

How a Texas family has been affected by the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe

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Wednesday

Tuesday

National

People struggling with substance abuse are sometimes mistreated by medical providers

A program in Seattle is helping people struggling with addiction and homelessness overcome barriers to medical care, including discrimination from health care providers.

People struggling with substance abuse are sometimes mistreated by medical providers

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Wednesday

National

Thanatologists are trying to recruit a new generation of people to the field

Many hospitals employ thanatologists, someone who plays music, usually a harp, for people who are dying. The nation's lone school for the trade aims to recruit younger people to the career.

Thanatologists are trying to recruit a new generation of people to the field

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Tuesday

Maternity homes provide support in a post-Roe world, but not without conditions

Autumn Hendry moved into the Nesting Place maternity home after she became pregnant, but she wasn't allowed to stay after she began using meth and alcohol again. Katia Riddle hide caption

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Religion

Maternity homes provide support in a post-Roe world, but not without conditions

A crisis pregnancy center in Idaho opened a maternity home in the months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The residents have more complicated stories than the home's founders expected.

Maternity homes provide support in a post-Roe world, but not without conditions

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Sunday

National

Parents and teachers are talking to kids about the homelessness they witness

Families that live in cities with big homeless populations face a difficult conversation: how to talk to their kids about people they see sleeping on the streets.

Parents and teachers are talking to kids about the homelessness they witness

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Thursday

Race

Several people in Oregon succeed in suing retailers for racial discrimination

Historically, it's been hard to prosecute cases of racial discrimination against customers. But some in Oregon have had recent success suing retailers for discriminating against them.

Several people in Oregon succeed in suing retailers for racial discrimination

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Tuesday

One camp at a time, a Seattle group is transforming its approach to homelessness

JustCARE outreach worker Kendra Tate (left) helps Starr Draper complete paperwork necessary for her to move from a homeless encampment into a temporary home. Katia Riddle for NPR hide caption

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National

One camp at a time, a Seattle group is transforming its approach to homelessness

During the pandemic, a nonprofit in Seattle took a different approach to solving homelessness: helping whole encampments of unhoused people themselves make a plan to get housing.

One camp at a time, a Seattle group is transforming its approach to homelessness

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Thursday

Education

AP exam drops 'Roe v. Wade' questions, upsetting some students and teachers

The Advanced Placement exam for government has dropped questions about Roe v. Wade from this year's test. Some teachers and students are dismayed its no longer part of the required AP curriculum.

AP exam drops 'Roe v. Wade' questions, upsetting some students and teachers

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Thursday

National

A food subsidy many college students relied on is ending with the pandemic emergency

A pandemic program that increased food subsidies is ending. In Oregon, advocates warn that could be crippling for some college students. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Feb. 8, 2023.)

A food subsidy many college students relied on is ending with the pandemic emergency

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Wednesday

Economy

A food subsidy many college students relied on is ending with the pandemic emergency

A pandemic program that increased food subsidies across the country is ending. In Oregon, advocates warn the impact could be hard for the college students who rely on it.

A food subsidy many college students relied on is ending with the pandemic emergency

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Tuesday

Race

Encore: Group of Black residents is suing Portland for displacement from their homes

A group of Black residents in Portland, Ore., is suing the city and a hospital for displacing them more than 50 years ago. They say an urban renewal plan amounted to confiscation of their homes.

Encore: Group of Black residents is suing Portland for displacement from their homes

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Saturday

Race

A group of Black residents in Portland is suing the city for displacement from their homes

A group of Black residents in Portland, Ore., is suing the city and a hospital for displacing them more than 50 years ago. They say an urban renewal plan amounted to confiscation of their homes.

A group of Black residents in Portland is suing the city for displacement from their homes

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Saturday

National

A holiday concert for the unhoused in Portland brings joy

Blanchet House in Portland, Ore., provides food and shelter for people who need it. During the holidays, the nonprofit also puts on a concert for its clients.

A holiday concert for the unhoused in Portland brings joy

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Monday

National

Portland finds it's hard to disentangle the rise in crime from the housing crisis

In Portland, Ore., officials are responding to business owners' concerns about crime and public safety, in part, by targeting homeless encampments.

Portland finds it's hard to disentangle the rise in crime from the housing crisis

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Friday

Health Care

Abortion funds navigate a new legal reality post-Roe

It's been almost six months since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Since then, abortion funds, which help people pay for the procedure, have had to navigate a new legal reality.

Abortion funds navigate a new legal reality post-Roe

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