MacArthur Award Winner Says He Carries The Weight Of Ending The Pandemic On His ShouldersTrevor Bedford's crowd-sourced work on tracking not only where viruses are, but also how quickly they mutate, has proven critical in understanding the nature, danger and trajectory of COVID-19.PlayHere & Now09:451 hour ago
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Top Military Officials Testify About Afghanistan WithdrawalFor the first time since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, top military leaders will publicly testify in front of lawmakers.PlayHere & Now03:371 hour ago
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Facebook Pulls Back On Instagram Kids Amid Public Criticism, Congressional InvestigationsThe app, aimed at people 13 years old or younger, had been the subject of heavy criticism.PlayHere & Now05:541 hour ago
In Search Of Fall Color: A Wild Autumn Paddle In The AdirondacksListen to NPR's Brian Mann's audio postcard from his canoe trip in New York. PlayHere & Now02:442 hours ago
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How Singing Can Help Bring Back Language For People With AphasiaAccording to the National Aphasia Association, the condition affects more than 2 million Americans.Here & Now2 hours ago
Murder Rates Escalated Across The U.S. In 2020The number of murders increased nearly 30% in 2020, according to new FBI data. It's the highest one-year increase since record-keeping began in 1960.Here & Now2 hours ago
This Olympic Gold Medalist Is 1 Of 500 Female Athletes Telling SCOTUS To Uphold Reproductive RightsCrissy Perham tells her story of getting an abortion as a teenager. Here & Now2 hours ago
R. Kelly Found Guilty Of Sex Trafficking, RacketeeringThe R&B singer could face a possible sentence of 10 years to life in prison.PlayHere & Now05:56Sep 27, 2021
Gas Stations Run Dry As UK Faces Truck Driver ShortageThe Associated Press reports that the British government is considering training the military to drive trucks in their place.PlayHere & Now03:44Sep 27, 2021
Democrats Try To Avoid Government Shutdown Ahead Of Heavy DeadlinesDemocrats in Congress are also preparing to vote on two big infrastructure spending bills.PlayHere & Now05:07Sep 27, 2021
As Publisher Of The Washington Post, Katharine Graham Was Bold. But She Wasn't Always That WayKatharine Graham's fearlessness was part of an important personal evolution.PlayHere & Now09:46Sep 27, 2021
Workers With Disabilities Look To Future Of Remote Jobs As CommonplaceEmployers typically resisted allowing workers with disabilities to work remotely. But the pandemic has changed that.PlayHere & Now05:40Sep 27, 2021
Democrats Enter 'Week From Hell' As They Try To Pass Biden's AgendaMoney to fund the government runs out on Thursday at midnight.PlayHere & Now05:13Sep 27, 2021
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