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ACLU of Ohio workers process a tall stack of petitions gathered by the organization.

Backers of Ohio abortion amendment prepare to submit petitions for November ballot

Groups are working to process petitions signed over the weekend in a final push to collect 414,000 valid signatures by July 5, the deadline to put an abortion amendment on the November ballot.

Maame Biney reacts after winning the women's 500-meter A final race during the U.S. Olympic short track speedskating trials in December.

Maame Biney Came To The U.S. From Ghana At 5. Now 18, She's A Team USA Speedskater

Born in Ghana and raised in the Washington, D.C., suburbs, Biney is the first African-American woman to qualify for a U.S. Olympic speedskating team. Her father is her biggest fan.

The world may be out of the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, but humans still share the globe with countless pathogens. Here are some of the ways viruses shaped 2023.

From a surprising long COVID theory to a new cow flu: Our 5 top 'viral' posts in 2023

The pandemic state of emergency was lifted but there are still plenty of viruses to worry about. Here are some highlights of our viral coverage this year, including NPR's "Hidden Viruses" series.

Jessye Norman Stands Up Straight and Sings

I hadn't expected to like Jessye Norman's newly published autobiography,Â Stand Up Straight and Sing! Nobody disputes the glory of her voice. I heard her…