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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.
As countries normalize relations with Syria, regime victims fear no accountability
by Ruth Sherlock
Syrians who say they've been tortured worry that their claims will fall by the wayside as countries start to re-open ties with the government.
Comedians Hank Azaria and Hari Kondabolu on the impact of race post-public callout
What happens after a public callout? For comedians Hari Kondabolu and Hank Azaria, the answer to that has a lot to do with their race.
A few Republicans spoke up and stopped abortion bans in their states
NPR's Melissa Block talks with South Carolina Sen. Sandy Senn, who was one of six Republican state senators who helped block a near-total abortion ban from advancing.
At least two dozen people in Ukraine were killed in Russian missile strikes
by Joanna Kakissis
At least 24 people were killed in the central Ukrainian city of Uman Friday, as Russia fired missiles and drones at Ukraine.
How martial arts and sisterhood inspired the new movie 'Polite Society'
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nida Manzoor, director of the new movie Polite Society, which is about a British-Pakistani high schooler who wants to be a stuntwoman.
For this poet, working on her garden is exploring history, race and sustainability
Poet Camille Dungy made her lawn into an eco-friendly pollinator's paradise of native plants. Her memoir links diversifying the landscape and diversifying the voices who write about the natural world.
How Judy Blume's 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' remains so timeless
by Elizabeth Blair
Judy Blume's Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret centers around adolescent girls' angst about puberty. Blume's 50-year-old tragicomedy of that awkward, in between stage seems to be timeless.
A new report assesses last month's bank failures and includes lessons for the future
The Federal Reserve and the FDIC reported on lessons learned from March's bank failures, including lapses in government oversight and ideas on how to prevent similar meltdowns going forward.
The lifelong friendship between Harry Belafonte and Martin Luther King Jr.
by Jeff Sharlet
Writer Jeff Sharlet remembers the life and legacy of Harry Belafonte. While writing a profile on the actor and singer, he says he came to understand Belafonte's life as "part of the long struggle."
On debut album, Abraham Alexander finds solace in vulnerability
by Noah Caldwell
On his debut album, Sea/Sons, Abraham Alexander reflects on his upbringing as the son of Nigerian immigrants in Greece and the family's eventual journey to settle in the U.S.
Late to the race, White House wants U.S. to become a leader in electric vehicles
by Jackie Northam
There's a race for dominance in electric vehicles and the batteries that power them. China leads right now, but other countries — including the U.S. — are trying hard to catch up.
Disney flexes its legal muscle in latest feud with DeSantis
NPR's Melissa Block talks with New York Times reporter Brooks Barnes about the feud between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis and the power that Disney holds in the state of Florida.