There's been only one human case of bird flu in this outbreak. Are we missing others?
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.
8-year-old Shy'Kemmia Pate disappeared in 1998. Her family still hopes for answers
Shy'Kemmia Pate went missing from her home in Georgia more than 25 years ago, when she was eight years old. Her family is still hoping for answers.
How to choose a resolution you can stick to
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Life Kit's Marielle Segarra about how to rethink your resolutions so you can bring the change you seek to your life the entire year.
Maine secretary of state discusses decision to disqualify Trump from primary ballot
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Maine Secretary of State Democrat Shenna Bellows about the decision to disqualify President Trump from Maine's 2024 Republican presidential primary ballot.
Why 2023 was the Year of the Girl
2023 saw an endless stream of trends signaling the popularity of "Girl Culture." NPR's Juana Summers speaks with writer Isabel Cristo about why adult women were so drawn to expressions of girlhood.
Colorado legalized recreational pot 10 years ago. Here's how the industry has grown
Ten years ago Colorado became the first state to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use. It's sold nearly $12 billion since then, and recreational pot is legal in nearly half of states.
Pressure drove dozens of sailors to leave the Navy over mental health concerns
A Navy investigation into the suicide of a sailor on the USS Roosevelt reveals a toxic culture aboard the carrier.
How to hold onto a sense of wonder
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with the author Katherine May about facing life's uncertainties by tapping into a childlike sense of enchantment.
All Music Considered: My kids have the aux
The directors of All Things Considered are the ones in control of the music you hear on the program. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with director Jonas Adams about how his kids controlled some of his music choices this year.
Family estrangement is on the rise. A psychologist offers ways to cope
NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Psychologist Joshua Coleman about the reasons why estrangement has become more common in recent years and what can be done to address that.
Author Anne Lamott offers words of wisdom to start a new year
NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with author Anne Lamott about ways to begin the new year on a positive and hopeful note.
Several countries made progress in disease elimination this year
This year, six countries have managed to eliminate the threat of at least one of the diseases on the WHO's list of "neglected tropical diseases."