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Grizzly bears are set to be reintroduced to the North Cascades
by John Ryan
The federal government says it will restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades region in Washington state, where they have not been seen since 1996.
Supply chain hiccup leaves craft breweries scrambling for aluminum can alternatives
The nation's largest aluminum can manufacturer is raising its minimum order size due to soaring demand and supply chain issues. That's leaving small brewers in a lurch.
The strategy behind Russia's sarcastic tone toward the West
Russian officials have taken a sarcastic tone as tensions rise. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Yale history professor Timothy Snyder about why.
Lockout delays MLB spring training
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Evan Drellich of The Athletic about Major League Baseball's work stoppage.
Black history is more than one month, but February matters
by Sandhya Dirks
Black history is more than a month — and it's more than just the sanitized story of the same handful of heroes told over and over.
Meta is spending billions on the metaverse. Here's what it's like on the inside
by Shannon Bond
Facebook is banking everything on the metaverse. Our intrepid reporter dons a virtual reality headset to find out what Facebook's virtual world is all about, and how much more is left to do.
'The Wendy Williams Show' is ending
by Andrew Limbong
The long-running daytime show The Wendy Williams Show, which had a reputation for being raw and irreverent, is ending. It will be succeeded by a show hosted by its producer Sherri Shepherd.
On this palindrome day, many are getting married
Tuesday, 2-22-2022, is a palindrome day thought to bring luck. The day is special for couples, and is a popular day for weddings.
'Life Without Children' collection tells stories of love, hope and grief
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to author Roddy Doyle about his new short story collection Life Without Children.
5 entire high schools in Chicago get full college scholarships
by Sarah Karp
The entire student body of five public high schools in Chicago will learn that they are getting a full scholarship to one of 20 colleges — and one of their parents can also get a scholarship.
National blood shortage threatens treatment for medical conditions
by Will Stone
The omicron surge precipitated a critical blood shortage — the worst in over a decade. It is threatening access to treatments for patients with cancer and other medical conditions.