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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.
What We've Lost: Milestones
by Lauren Hodges
NPR honors milestones — the pins people use to map out their lives and mark their accomplishments — that were lost this year due to the pandemic.
Efforts To Help Absentee Voters Drove Down Mail-In Ballot Rejection Rates
by Pam Fessler
More than a half-million mail-in ballots were rejected in this year's primaries due to mistakes and missed deadlines. Officials feared many more would be rejected in November, but that did not happen.
Reddit Acquires Dubsmash, TikTok's Fast-Growing Alternative
by Bobby Allyn
Message board Reddit has acquired video-sharing app Dubsmash, a fast-growing rival to TikTok. A major part of its appeal is showcasing mostly Black creators who say it's more welcoming than TikTok.
Boston Celtics Legend K.C. Jones Dies At 88
Boston Celtics player and coach K.C. Jones has died at age 88. NPR remembers his understated manner and how he let the players have the limelight.
How The U.S. Could Ramp Up Vaccination Against The Coronavirus
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, about how he thinks the federal government can ramp up COVID-19 vaccination.
Health Equity Advocate On Black Doctor's Video Of Her Treatment For COVID-19
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with health equity advocate Joia Crear-Perry about a video in which the late Dr. Susan Moore said her treatment for COVID-19 suffered because she was Black.
The Latest On COVID-19 Vaccines
by Joe Palca
The U.K. has authorized emergency use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine. In the U.S., Pfizer and Moderna are now distributing their vaccines. Other vaccine candidates may be available soon.
Cocktail To See 2020 Off: Some Healing Herbs And A Whole Lot Of Cognac
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Julia Ebell, former creative director of The Gibson cocktail bar in Washington, D.C., about which cocktail is best to bid farewell to 2020.
Colorado Might Have Identified 2nd Case Of Highly Infectious Coronavirus Variant
by John Daley - Colorado Public Radio
Colorado officials reported a suspected second case of the U.K. coronavirus variant after confirming the first case on Tuesday. The persons in both cases are members of the Colorado National Guard.
DOJ Decides Not To File Charges Against Officers In Deadly Shooting Of Tamir Rice
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Michael Balsamo of The Associated Press about the Department of Justice decision not to press charges against the officers involved in the shooting of Tamir Rice in 2014.