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Women no longer have to make the first move on Bumble. Will it make the app better?
by Claire Murashima
Bumble, known for allowing women to message men first, unveiled new features that allow men to make the first move. Will the change breathe new life into online dating, and the company's stock?
YouTube restores 'Lo-Fi' girl music streaming channel
To the relief of millions of YouTubers and people who need a study time playlist - a well-known music channel is back online.
What we learned from the Jan 6. committee hearing on extremism
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Kimberly Wehle, a law professor and author of "How to Read the Constitution and Why," about the key takeaways from the seventh House Jan. 6 committee hearing.
Elisa Albert's newest book explores the dark side of the fertility industrial complex
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Elisa Albert about her new novel, "Human Blues."
How Florida's Gov. DeSantis is exerting more control over the state's schools
by Greg Allen
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has gained a national profile by focusing on "culture wars," including how race and gender are taught in schools. But his education agenda goes much further.
Sharks are making a comeback in the waters of Long Island
Shark sightings off the coast of Long Island have spiked in recent years. Researchers say many species of shark are thriving because of rebounding populations of the fish they eat and warmer water.
What new footage of the Uvalde shooting recording tells us about the police response
by Adrian Florido
New surveillance footage shows every minute of what police did as they delayed more than an hour to enter a classroom and kill the gunman.
Morning news brief
Takeaways from yesterdays' Jan. 6 committee hearing. President Biden visits Israel. And, new video is released from the Uvalde school shooting.
What's ahead as Biden arrives in Israel for his first trip as President
by Asma Khalid
President Biden lands in Israel today, a country he first visited as a young senator about 50 years ago.
A record-number of abortion related questions are on states' ballots this year
by Sarah Lehr
This year, voters in a record number of states will weigh in on ballot measures related to abortion, with some proposals advanced by abortion-rights supporters and others advanced by opponents.
An astrophysicist breaks down what NASA's Webb telescope tells us about our universe
NPR's Morning Edition speaks with astrophysicist Alex Filippenko of the University of California, Berkeley about the latest findings of the Webb Telescope.
Many states have anti-abortion laws. Will they provide a social safety net for moms?
Stuart Butler of the Brookings Insitution talks about whether the party that's been pushing for anti-abortion policies is prepared to pay for the infrastructure needed to support moms and children.
Sri Lanka's president flees the country amid an economic crisis
NPR speaks with Ahilan Kadirgamar, a political economist and senior lecturer at the University of Jaffna, about the president of Sri Lanka, who has fled the country.