NPR News: 05-03-2026 11AM EDT

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This NPR News episode covers critical developments on abortion access, U.S.-Iran tensions, escalating violence in Lebanon, and a surge in mental health concerns across the U.S., particularly among teens and LGBTQ+ youth. The episode underscores how policy decisions and global conflicts ha

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Jennifer WanakaSanjay GuptaDori BuscarinRitu Chatterjee

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Mental Health America

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AbortionCriminal JusticeGeopoliticsGlobal NewsMental HealthUs Politics

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