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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.
Companies Are Pivoting To Selling Furniture For Home Offices
by Greg Rosalsky
It's a bad time to be selling furniture for commercial offices. However, it's a great time to be selling it for home offices. So, furniture companies are having to pivot.
Taiwan's Representative To The U.S. On Recent Developments
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Bi-khim Hsiao, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., about the coronavirus, a possible bilateral trade deal between the U.S. and Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
NFL Hall Of Fame Running Back Gale Sayers Dies At 77
Legendary Chicago Bears' running back Gale Sayers has died at age 77. In primarily five seasons, he strung together a Hall of Fame career.
Mourners Gather At U.S. Supreme Court To Pay Respects To Ruth Bader Ginsburg
by Danielle Kurtzleben
The body of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is lying in repose at the U.S. Supreme Court, where mourners lined up to pay respects on Wednesday.
European Countries See Spikes In Coronavirus Cases
Health officials in a number of European countries are reporting sharp increases in coronavirus infections and are warning of more hospitalizations and deaths in the months ahead.
'Owed': Poems That Celebrate Denigrated Places And People
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with poet Joshua Bennett about his new collection, Owed. Bennett says he tried to create poems that celebrate places and people who were disparaged.
Scientists Say Disasters Are Teaming Up During Time Of Climate Change
by Lauren Sommer
Many states have faced record-breaking heat this year along with drought and wildfires. Scientists say climate change makes extreme events more likely to happen at the same time.
Top Health Officials Testify Before Senate On The Government's Pandemic Response
by Allison Aubrey
Top health officials responsible for the government's pandemic response testified before a Senate committee Wednesday. Democratic lawmakers expressed concern about political interference in science.
Coronavirus Challenges Pandemic Preparedness Program
by Joe Palca
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is sponsoring a program to develop effective medical countermeasures to a pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic gave those plans a real-life challenge.
American Public Media CEO To Resign Amid Pressure For Institutional Change
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly interviews reporter Tyler Falk of Current about the CEO of American Public Media stepping down as employees express frustration regarding racial and gender equity.
Breonna Taylor's Family Friend Reacts To Indictment Of Ex-Louisville Police Officer
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Christopher 2x, an activist and friend of Breonna Taylor's family, about the indictment of a former Louisville police officer in the case.