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Planned Parenthood President Leana Wen Removed From Position After Less Than A Year

Planned Parenthood has parted ways with its president and CEO, Dr. Leana Wen. Wen says the decision was made in a secret meeting that she wasn't asked to attend.

Planned Parenthood President Leana Wen Removed From Position After Less Than A Year

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This 4th Of July, Think Of Your Feathered Friends As You Plan For Fireworks

Even birds who are accustomed to urban noises can be spooked by the boom of fireworks, take off and crash into trees, cars and buildings. Craig Ruttle/AP hide caption

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This 4th Of July, Think Of Your Feathered Friends As You Plan For Fireworks

When fireworks go off in the vicinity of birds, the results can be fatal. Stick to commercial shows, experts say.

This 4th Of July, Think Of Your Feathered Friends As You Plan For Fireworks

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'Three Women' Puts Female Desire At The Forefront
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'Three Women' Puts Female Desire At The Forefront

For her new book, Lisa Taddeo spent nearly a decade immersed in the sex lives of three women. She says desire is one of the things we think about the most, and it's time to talk about women's desires.

'Three Women' Puts Female Desire At The Forefront

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These Tiny Desk Contest Entrants Bring Mini-Symphonies To The NYC Subway

Bandits on the Run, composed of members Adrian Enscoe, Sydney Shepherd and Regina Strayhorn, submitted a stand-out video to the 2019 Tiny Desk Contest. Sophia Schrank/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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These Tiny Desk Contest Entrants Bring Mini-Symphonies To The NYC Subway

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Adrian Enscoe, Sydney Shepherd and Regina Strayhorn, members of the band Bandits on the Run and stand-out entrants in this year's Tiny Desk Contest.

These Tiny Desk Contest Entrants Bring Mini-Symphonies To The NYC Subway

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Democratic Presidential Candidates Talk Abortion In South Carolina

Twenty Democrats running for the 2020 presidential nomination are addressing a forum on abortion rights in South Carolina.

Democratic Presidential Candidates Talk Abortion In South Carolina

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Pregnant, Locked Up, And Alone

Natalie Lynch at a relative's home with her youngest child, Maycen. In 2014, when Lynch was pregnant with her older child, she spent two weeks before giving birth in a prison cell, mostly alone. Sarah McCammon/NPR hide caption

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Pregnant, Locked Up, And Alone

Natalie Lynch spent the last two weeks of her pregnancy in a prison cell, mostly alone. As female incarceration rates rise, some states are banning solitary confinement of pregnant women.

Pregnant, Locked Up, And Alone

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Press Secretary Sarah Sanders To Leave The White House

Sarah Huckabee Sanders talks to reporters outside the White House on April 29. President Trump said she would leave her job as press secretary at the end of June. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Press Secretary Sarah Sanders To Leave The White House

President Trump announced the departure in a tweet on Thursday, calling Sanders "a very special person with extraordinary talents, who has done an incredible job!"

Press Secretary Sarah Sanders To Leave The White House

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Poll Shows Most Americans Support Abortion Rights, But With Some Limitations

A new NPR/Marist Poll takes a look at how Americans view issues including abortion rights. The poll shows most Americans support abortion rights, but with some limitations.

Poll Shows Most Americans Support Abortion Rights, But With Some Limitations

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After Virginia Beach Shooting, Gov. Ralph Northam Calls Session On Gun Violence

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam speaks at a news conference Saturday about the mass shooting in Virginia Beach the day before. Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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After Virginia Beach Shooting, Gov. Ralph Northam Calls Session On Gun Violence

"We must do more than give our thoughts and prayers; we must give Virginians the action they deserve," Northam said of the shooting at a municipal complex in which 12 victims and the suspect died.

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Virginia Beach Officials Confirm Gunman Sent In Resignation On Day Of Shooting

As investigators discover more details into Friday's shooting in Virginia Beach, residents continue to process what happened, including places of worship.

Virginia Beach Officials Confirm Gunman Sent In Resignation On Day Of Shooting

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11 People Killed In Virginia Beach Shooting, Suspected Gunman Dead

At least 11 people were killed when a gunman opened fire in a municipal office building in Virginia Beach, Va. The suspect, a city employee, is also dead.

11 People Killed In Virginia Beach Shooting, Suspected Gunman Dead

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As Missouri's Last Abortion Provider Nears Closing, Neighboring Clinics Prepare

Abortion-rights supporters take part in a protest Thursday in St. Louis. A state license that allows a Planned Parenthood health center in Missouri to perform abortions could soon expire. Jeff Roberson/AP hide caption

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As Missouri's Last Abortion Provider Nears Closing, Neighboring Clinics Prepare

With hours to go before the expiration of a state license that allows a Missouri health center to perform abortions, clinics across state lines say they are preparing for an influx of patients.