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With the WHO and CDC lifting the COVID-19 pandemic "emergency," we asked readers what was on their minds at this inflection point. Their reflections run the gamut, and also reveal some clear themes.
NPR NewsBlack Twitter has been a force since the platform started. Now, one woman is seeking to archive it, as Twitter's future appears uncertain.
NPR NewsShe was a co-founder of Partners in Health with Dr. Paul Farmer. Dahl reflects on her philosophy and goals — and what she learned from Farmer, who died last year.
NPR NewsNakala Murry says her son doesn't understand what happened to him. "His words to me were: 'Why did he shoot me? What did I do?' "
NPR NewsThe Treasury estimates the country could default on its loans as early as June 1. But negotiators are still hashing out key provisions including work requirements and permitting reform.
NPR NewsA team of researchers tracked thousands of people who took a daily multivitamin for three years. At the end of the first year they preformed slightly better on memory tests than people on a placebo.
NPR NewsThe U.S. agency stripped Morris & Dickson Co. of its license to sell highly addictive painkillers after determining it failed to flag thousands of suspicious orders at the height of the opioid crisis.
NPR NewsBack in 1983, All Things Considered host Susan Stamberg asked a young moviegoer to give us a "sneak preview" of Return of the Jedi. The flood of complaints from listeners led to an on-air apology.
NPR NewsUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelenksyy called the attack on a Dnipro medical clinic a "crime against humanity." Video of the scene showed smoke pouring out of a badly damaged building.
NPR NewsNo one was injured as some people aboard the Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 aircraft tried to stop the person from opening the door but it was eventually opened partially, the government said.
NPR NewsEnvironmental and human rights groups say Vietnam's crackdown on civil society will undermine an international climate program that's also aimed at boosting the country's economic development.
NPR NewsRepublicans are showing up in Iowa early and often, trying to stand out against the big personality that former President Donald Trump brings to the GOP primary.
NPR NewsA Puerto Rican man was denied a car rental at a Hertz location at the New Orleans airport where employees apparently believed his driver's license was from outside the U.S. Hertz has since apologized.
NPR NewsDebt ceiling. DeSantis. Dynamic duo. A lot happened this week. Were you paying attention?
NPR NewsWe asked some of our regular book critics what soon-to-be-published titles they are most looking forward to reading this summer. Here's what they said.
NPR NewsA report released by human rights organization Walk Free found that the number of people living in modern slavery, including forced marriage and human trafficking, has grown to 50 million since 2018.
NPR NewsAuthorities gave no details about the search for clues of the missing Madeleine McCann. Portugal said some material had been collected and will be given to German authorities to examine.
NPR NewsCaitlin Bernard, an Indiana OBGYN, has been under scrutiny from her state's Republican attorney general since speaking out about the impact of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
NPR NewsWarner Bros. Discovery's new streaming platform lopped off the individual credits for writers, directors and producers. After TV and film unions condemned the move, the streaming giant apologized.
NPR NewsPresident Biden has selected Air Force General CQ Brown to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff — the most senior member of the U.S. military.
NPR NewsThe U.S. Supreme Court placed new restrictions on the scope of the jurisdiction the Clean Water Act has over wetlands, ruling in favor of Idaho landowners who had challenged the law.
NPR NewsAmerican police see Uvalde as a lesson in what not to do. Trainers say police need to make sure they have the skills and emotional commitment to risk their lives to stop a killer.
NPR NewsTwo weeks after the pandemic restrictions known as Title 42 expired, predictions of chaos at the border have not panned out, revealing a wide gap between the political rhetoric and reality.
NPR NewsLast year a record number of people died from heat-related causes in Maricopa County. This year, local government is spending more on heat mitigation than ever before, with the help of ARPA funds.
NPR NewsA hotly debated bill in Iowa would roll back some child labor protections, including the number of hours minors could work during a day.
NPR NewsAs the Republican field grows and continues to take shape, Iowa is still the first state for candidates to face the scrutiny of voters, so they are all testing the waters in the Hawkeye State.
NPR NewsHouse Republicans and the White House are racing to clinch a debt deal, with just days before the U.S. could run out of money to pay its bills.
NPR NewsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's virtual appearance at the commencement ceremony was a surprise for those in attendance. He was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
NPR News"It's emotional" for all of the students, one parent said. Students at Marlin High School complain that the school failed to give them accurate data about what they needed to do to graduate.
NPR NewsSuperhero movies transformed the film industry over the last 15 years. But how does the man in charge of some of the most beloved comic book characters chart the years ahead?