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A midwife crisscrosses Alabama to care for pregnant women and deliver babies. It's an important profession as maternity deserts expand across the U.S., according to the latest March of Dimes report.
Maria Fabrizio
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NPR
A midwife crosses 'maternity deserts' to make a difference for Black moms and babies
Kristin Wright
New research from the March of Dimes says more than half of U.S. counties have no labor and delivery hospitals. One Black midwife tries to make a difference for moms in Alabama.
A voter fills out their ballot at the Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services building on September 20, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minn.
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In Minnesota and Wisconsin, competitive primaries will again test power of progressive candidates
Clay Masters, Anya van Wagtendonk
The Washington Monument is seen in the distance as members of the National Guard stand atop the steps at the Lincoln Memorial at sunrise on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on July 23, 2026.
Kent Nishimura
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A year in, thousands of armed troops have quietly become a fixture of D.C. life
Kat Lonsdorf
Charlotte Gomez for NPR
The school year begins in LA with one big change: limited screen time
Sequoia Carrillo
Texas Standard
Goth’s not dead: How a subculture survived over 40 years in Texas
As Austin’s Elysium celebrates 25 years, a community reflects on goth’s roots and future.
Camp Mystic paid Eastland family members nearly $300K as revenue plunged after deadly flood
AUSTIN, TX. January 19th, 2020. President Trump addressed farmers and ranchers at the annual American Farm Bureau Federation's convention, this year held at the Austin Convention Center. He spoke about his administration's desire to move towards reducing regulations on wetlands and streams. Julia Reihs/KUT
Trump calls Texas’ data center opposition a ‘mistake’
Synthetic fabrics kneecapped American cotton. Industry leaders have a plan to revive it
Texas Standard for Aug. 10, 2026: Critics question Houston ISD gains under state takeover
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