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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.
'On Grief' book has its roots in the long-lost diaries of a 9/11 victim
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Atlantic writer Jennifer Senior about grief.
Dueling rulings lead to confusion over abortion drug access
by Sydney Lupkin
Future access to the abortion drug mifepristone is called into question following competing rulings from federal judges in Texas and Washington State.
Trump indictment news fuels baseless beliefs held by QAnon followers
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Travis View, host of the QAnon Anonymous podcast, about how the news of the Trump indictment is being discussed among QAnon followers.
Key takeaways from the week's Midwest elections
by Kelsey Snell
Liberals scored two victories in key Midwestern elections this week. We examine the races' political lessons.
The Fed's 'discount window' saw a huge uptick in demand amid financial turmoil
by Mary Childs
When banks are under financial stress, where do they turn for help? Many go to the Federal Reserve, which, through its discount window, serves as a "lender of last resort" for banks.
Musk asks basic facts about NPR after labeling it 'state-affiliated media' on Twitter
by Bobby Allyn
Elon Musk said Twitter's recent labeling of NPR as "state-affiliated media" may not have been accurate during a series of email exchanges that offered a glimpse into the billionaire's thought process.
SNAP responds to Maryland AG report on decades of sex abuse by the Catholic church
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with David Lorenz, director of the Maryland chapter of the Survivors Network of those abused by Priests, after the report on decades-long sex abuse in the Baltimore Diocese.
What the expulsion of Black lawmakers in Tennessee reveals about race and democracy
by Sandhya Dirks
Tennessee's Republican-led House voted to expel the two Black Democratic lawmakers who led a raucous protest from the House floor calling for gun law reforms. Their one White colleague was saved.
Steven Yeun talks about 'Beef,' his new hate-fueled Netflix series with Ali Wong
by Brittany Luse
NPR's Brittany Luse, host of It's Been a Minute, talks with actor Steven Yeun about his new Netflix series, a hate-fueled romp called Beef.
Months of a doomed pregnancy: What can happen in a state with strict abortion laws
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
When she gave birth to her baby with a fatal condition two months early, Samantha Casiano scrambled to raise funds for the funeral. Anti-abortion advocates say Texas laws are "working as designed."
Manufacturing, price gauging are among the concerns about new U.S. military arms race
by Frank Morris
The U.S. is low on rockets and artillery shells. Congress is funding a huge arms buying spree, but U.S. factories can't produce munitions fast enough. Price gauging is also a concern.