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There's been only one human case of bird flu in this outbreak. Are we missing others?
by Will Stone
Officially, only one person has caught bird flu during the current outbreak among dairy cattle, but experts are hearing of others getting sick. The U.S. doesn't have an easy to way to detect cases.
The World Needs To Quit Oil To Avoid The Worst Of Climate Change, IEA Says
by Camila Domonoske
The International Energy Agency said the world needs to immediately stop approving new oil and gas projects in order to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius to avoid catastrophic climate change.
Antony Blinken In Iceland To Protect U.S. Interest In The Arctic
by Michele Kelemen
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been working the phones to the Middle East — but at the same time he's continuing with talks about the Arctic during a visit to Iceland.
Ethnic And Political Divides Stoke Violence On Israeli Streets
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dahlia Scheindlin, a political strategist at The Century Foundation, about the violence erupting in streets between Jewish Israelis and Palestinian citizens of Israel.
For Better Or Worse, 'Shrek' Changed Animated Movies 20 Years Ago
Shrek seemed unlikely to change animated movies when it was released 20 years ago. But that's exactly what the disgusting, mean and lovable ogre did.
DA Says Sheriff's Deputies 'Justified' In Fatal Shooting Of Andrew Brown Jr.
by Sarah McCammon
A North Carolina district attorney concluded the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. by deputies of the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office was legally justified and that none would be charged in his death.
'We Don't Leave Each Other': Gazans Describe Life As Airstrikes Continue
by Ruth Sherlock
People in Gaza talk about what life is like as Israeli airstrikes continue, taking lives and degrading infrastructure.
How The Latest Phase Of The Pandemic Is Playing Out Across The U.S.
In Georgia, Michigan and Ohio, it's now been a few days of kids between the ages of 12 and 15 getting vaccinated. Each state has also had a different reaction to new CDC guidance on masks.
A Destroyed Town Denied Aid By Trump Braces For More Wildfires
by Kirk Siegler
Drugged Cicadas Mate Like Wild After Their Butts Fall Off
A fungus with psychedelic properties has infected a small percentage of Brood X cicadas which might cause the bugs to lose part of their body and mate like wild afterward.
As Calls Grow For Israeli-Hamas Cease-Fire, White House Hesitates On Public Message
by Mara Liasson
President Biden is facing more pressure among Democrats to call for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, as the White House insists "quiet" diplomacy behind the scenes is the best approach.