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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.
New Book Expresses Still-Fresh Feelings About A Tumultuous Year
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with poet Tracy K. Smith about a new book she co-edited, There's a Revolution Outside, My Love: Letters from a Crisis, reflecting on 2020.
'It's The Right Thing To Do': Biden Announces U.S. To Share Vaccine Doses Globally
by Jason Beaubien
President Biden announced today the U.S. will be sharing 20 million doses of vaccine against COVID-19 — Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson — with the rest of the world.
Peru, Venezuela Struggle As Coronavirus Cases And Deaths Rise In South America
As Latin America endures its worst moment in the pandemic, NPR's Audie Cornish talks with journalists Dan Collyns in Peru and Nicolle Yapur in Venezuela about the spread of COVID-19 in each country.
What Gayle Smith Means For U.S. Vaccine Diplomacy
by Tamara Keith
Gayle Smith is a former USAID director who has worked with some of the world's largest aid organizations. Now, President Biden has put her in charge of efforts to help share COVID-19 doses.
Election Politics Amid Israeli-Palestinian Violence
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with University of Maryland professor Shibley Telhami about how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict affects the political landscape for Mahmoud Abbas and Benjamin Netanyahu.
AT&T To Spin Off, Merge With Discovery To Compete With Streaming Giants
by Eric Deggans
AT&T announced it's spinning off WarnerMedia, just five years after acquiring Time Warner. It will create a new media company with Discovery in an attempt to better compete with Netflix and Disney.
Battle Between Israel And Hamas Enters 2nd Week, Gaza Tunnels Targeted
by Jackie Northam
The battle between Israel and Hamas shows little sign of letting up. Militant rocket fire into Israel continues as do Israeli air strikes.
Vaccinated Residents Start To Remove Masks As Washington State Sees 4th COVID-19 Wave
by Will Stone
The new CDC guidance on masks is being met with different reactions in Washington, which — despite being cautious — is now dealing with a fourth wave of coronavirus.