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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.
Jury finds rapper Tory Lanez guilty of shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion
A jury in Los Angeles on Friday found singer and rapper Tory Lanez guilty of three felony charges — including assaulting rapper Megan Thee Stallion with a firearm in 2020.
What it means for exonerees to be compensated after a wrongful conviction
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Malcolm Alexander and Frederick Clay, who spent decades in prison after wrongful convictions, about what it means to receive monetary compensation after exoneration.
Encore: Author Erica Perl on her book, 'The Ninth Night of Hanukkah'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Erica Perl about her book, "The Ninth Night of Hanukkah," which shares the story of two kids inspired to start a new unusual tradition.
The National Security Agency revamps its museum, revealing secrets
by Jenna McLaughlin
Before the mid-70's, many Americans didn't know the National Security Agency existed. The agency revamped its museum and some of the secrets exposed are surprising some national security experts.
Encore: How chefs helped feed migrants bused to D.C. from the southern border
by Gus Contreras
When migrants from the southern border started getting bused to Washington, D.C., a couple of local chefs stepped up to help feed them.
Encore: Researchers in Brazil credit scientific discoveries to the power of sound
by Kirk Siegler
The Amazon rainforest is the most biodiverse ecosystem on the planet. Scientists there say the best way to experience it may be with your ears.
COVID infections surge in Beijing causing hospital shortages
by Emily Feng
Hospital staff and space are short in Beijing as a surge in COVID infections overwhelms China.
How to make space for fun in life
by Julia Furlan
NPR's Julia Furlan talks with Catherine Price, author of "The Power of Fun" for an episode of Life Kit about differentiating between true and fake fun and creating more fun in life.
A look at the year social media companies had
by Shannon Bond
From Facebook's troubled pivot to the metaverse to Twitter's management chaos to industry-wide layoffs, social media companies had a rocky 2022.
'Fleishman Is in Trouble' looks at a failed marriage from multiple perspectives
by Glen Weldon
Hulu's "Fleishman Is in Trouble" adapts a best-selling novel about a successful Upper West Side couple's failed marriage, using multiple perspectives to show what went wrong --- and why.
Working-class Americans inhale private jet fumes
by Caleigh Wells
Private jet flights increased during the pandemic, including at one airport in the Los Angeles area that caters to wealthy travelers. Now, working-class residents are inhaling the fumes.
How the James Webb Space Telescope transformed astronomy this year
One year after the James Webb Space Telescope launch, astronomers round up some of the telescope's most exciting discoveries.