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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.
Special Counsel report finds issue with FBI investigation into Trump's Russia ties
by Deepa Shivaram
Special Counsel John Durham's report found that the FBI shouldn't have launched a full investigation into the Trump campaign's alleged connection to Russia during the 2016 election.
Turkey's presidential election is going to a runoff
Turkey's presidential election was a test of democracy, and it isn't over. The two leading candidates are headed to a runoff. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Gonul Tol of the Middle East Institute.
Review: 'Bolero Apocalíptico' by Monsieur Periné
by Felix Contreras
Bolero Apocaliptico from Colombian duo Monsieur Perine, their first album in five years, shows signs of artists who are comfortable with their musical path and are expanding on it.
How well prepared is Ukraine for its expected counteroffensive?
Max Bergmann of the Center for Strategic and International Studies talks about Ukraine's planned counteroffensive and what it will take to be successful.
Small businesses worry as offices and city centers are slow to refill
by Arezou Rezvani
There are more empty office spaces now than during the 2008 financial crisis. These vacancies could spell trouble for downtown city centers and the broader commercial real estate market.
75 years ago: Israel's triumph became a catastrophe for Palestinians
Palestinians mark 75 years since what they call the Nakba , or "catastrophe," when Palestinians were displaced in Israel's founding war.
Texas politicians are slow to act on both guns and mental health
by Caroline Love
Texas lawmakers were quick to point to mental health issues intead of lax gun laws as the root cause of the mass shooting in Allen, Texas. Yet they're slow to act on improving mental health services.
Pride in the Pews encourages Black churches to welcome LGBTQ people
by Adora Namigadde
An African-American minister in Chicago is traveling the country holding workshops called Pride in the Pews in an effort to make Black churches more welcoming to the LGBTQ community.
A sulfur cave in Colorado is a site of scientific discovery
In Steamboat Springs, Colorado, there's a rare sulfur cave where people are normally forbidden to go. But Aaron Scott, the co-host of NPR's science podcast Short Wave, recently got a chance to go in.
A sweeping new study sheds light on butterflies' origins
by Ari Daniel
A new study finds that butterflies probably originated in North or Central America around 100 million years ago.
Prison-to-College Pipeline brings the Blues to Parchman Farm
by John Burnett
Parchman Farm was once one of the country's most notorious prisons. The University of Mississippi has introduced college-level classes to offer inmates some education, and teach them about the Blues.