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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.
California moves ahead with efforts to dismantle the nation's largest death row
by Eric Westervelt
This year, the state will start to move all inmates into the general prison population.
The latest twist in the George Santos scandal
by Brian Mann
Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Santos will remain in office despite the New York Republican's deceptions before the election.
How the DOJ is investigating Biden's handling of classified documents when he was VP
by Tamara Keith
More classified documents have been found from President Biden's time as vice president — this time, at his home in Wilmington, Del. Biden says he's cooperating with a Justice Department review.
The UAE names the head of its main state oil company to lead COP28
by Aya Batrawy
The United Arab Emirates is preparing to host this year's global U.N. climate summit, but its pick to lead the talks is raising eyebrows.
Extracting DNA from Neanderthal urine — and other breakthrough technologies of the year
MIT Technology Review has released its annual list of breakthrough technologies. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Amy Nordrum, an editor who helped put the list together.
The debate over sending tanks to Ukraine
by Frank Langfitt
NATO countries have sent sophisticated, Western-made weapons to Ukraine. As the war with Russia approaches the one-year mark, some are pushing to send advanced, main battle tanks.
It's a complicated picture when you look at the latest inflation numbers
by Scott Horsley
Inflation cooled a bit last month as gas prices fell sharply and the price of new cars declined for the first time in nearly two years. Overall prices are still climbing much faster, however.
Open enrollment for ACA insurance is about to close. It's already a record year for sign-ups
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
Nearly 16 million people have enrolled so far, and people can still sign up in most places until Sunday.
Jeff Beck, known as a 'guitarist's guitarist,' dies at 78
by Felix Contreras
Beck, one the most acclaimed guitarists in rock and roll history, died Tuesday after contracting bacterial meningitis, according to his family.
Denver set up temporary shelters for recent migrants. Now the mayor wants to close the sites
by Kevin Beaty
More than 4,000 migrants arrived in Denver over the last month, prompting the city to declare a state of emergency. Now the mayor wants to close those shelters, leaving migrants with few options.
Acclaimed guitarist Jeff Beck dies at 78
by Felix Contreras
Jeff Beck, one the most acclaimed guitarists in rock and roll history, died Tuesday after contracting bacterial meningitis, according to his family. He was 78 years old.