Elissa Nadworny
Stories
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National
In a surprise, U.S. colleges saw higher enrollment last fall
The number of students in undergraduate and graduate programs rose above pre-pandemic levels for the first time.
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National
2024 brought more dramatic changes in abortion rights across the U.S.
It's been more than two years since the Supreme Court overturned a federal right to abortion and gave the issue to the states. 2025 could be the year states start battling each other in court.
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Law & Courts
The Texas Attorney General is suing a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills
The state of Texas is suing a doctor in New York, saying she prescribed abortion pills for a Texas woman in violation of its law.
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Syrian rebels make further inroads in major cities
The Assad regime is Syria is looking increasingly fragile as rebels take control of more of the country's territory.
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Economy
The price of eggs has risen just in time for peak baking season
NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with American Egg Board President and CEO Emily Metz about the latest rise in egg prices just as peak baking season gets underway.
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Asia
South Korea in chaos after motion to impeach the president fails
The political fallout in South Korea continues after the president briefly declared martial law earlier this week. The National Assembly holds a crucial impeachment vote.
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World
How Russia's weakening economy could impact the war with Ukraine
NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with Alexandra Prokopenko, of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, about weakness in the Russian economy and what that might mean for the country's war in Ukraine.
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Law & Courts
Wisconsin court strikes down controversial law in a win for labor
Wisconsin's landmark law weakening public employee unions was jolted this week by a lower court ruling against it, renewing the dispute over workers in the union heartland.
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How to take charge of your finances before the end of the year
The end of the year is fast approaching. Here are a few financial tasks you might want to do before 2024 is over.
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Politics
Week in politics: Musk, Ramaswamy meets lawmakers on Capitol Hill
President-elect Trump's call for government efficiency found some enthusiasm on Capitol Hill this week, while opposition for controversial nominees seemed to weaken.
