Sarah McCammon
Stories
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National
After 'Severe' Delays, 6 States Band Together To Buy Coronavirus Tests
Six states will purchase 3 million rapid tests, and more states may join the consortium. Maryland, Virginia, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio and Massachusetts want to stem a severe testing shortage.
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National
Hurricane Isaias Came Ashore Near North Carolina's Ocean Isle Beach
The storm is dumping heavy rain on the Carolinas. As it moves north, Isaias, now a tropical storm, is expected to hit the Mid-Atlantic with heavy rain, flooding and the occasional tornado.
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Arts & Life
'Sex And Lies' Author Leila Slimani: 'Women's Lives Matter'
Franco-Moroccan writer Leila Slimani's new book examines the restricted sex lives of women in a country where, she says, the unofficial motto is "Do what you wish, but never talk about it."
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Education
Is School Safe? Will Districts Test For COVID-19? Answering Back-To-School Questions
NPR science and education reporters answer questions submitted by listeners about the coming school year.
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National
Survey: Women Are Rethinking Having Kids As They Face Pandemic Challenges
A survey from the Guttmacher Institute finds that roughly one-third of women say they plan to delay having children, or have fewer, even as they are experiencing difficulty obtaining contraception.
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Politics
Planned Parenthood Backs Biden, Seeing A 'Life And Death Election' Ahead
Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorses former Vice President Joe Biden despite a mixed record on abortion rights. To support Democrats, the group is boosting spending by 50% over the 2016 campaign.
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Politics
Liberty University President Apologizes For Tweeting Racist Image
Jerry Falwell Jr. says he shared the image, which originally appeared in Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's yearbook, to make a political point.
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National
More Patients Seek Abortion Pills Online During Pandemic, But Face Restrictions
As more healthcare moves to online and telemedicine, some patients seeking abortions using pills are running into obstacles.
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National
Medical Groups Ask FDA To Ease Access To Abortion Pill During The Pandemic
Reproductive rights advocates want patients to be allowed to pick up mifepristone at a hospital or clinic. The drug, which was approved 20 years ago, also helps to manage miscarriages for some women.
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National
Planned Parenthood Asked To Return Funds From Paycheck Protection Program
Republican senators including Florida's Marco Rubio are calling for an investigation after reports that Planned Parenthood affiliates received millions of dollars in Paycheck Protection Act funds.