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The Yurok Tribe leads conservation efforts to reintroduce the California condor
by Aaron Scott
The California condor population has climbed in Central California and Arizona. Now, the Yurok Tribe is leading conservation efforts to reintroduce the birds to Northern California.
The Fed continues raising interest rates to fight inflation
by Scott Horsley
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spoke about the economy and job market Wednesday. The Fed has been raising interest rates to fight inflation, but critics say this could push some out of work.
An experimental drug appears to slow memory loss in people with early Alzheimer's
by Jon Hamilton
An experimental drug appears to slow memory loss. Researchers say people with early Alzheimer's who got the drug for 18 months experienced 27% less cognitive decline than people who got a placebo.
Encore: Infusions of antibodies used to treat COVID are being phased out
by Pien Huang
More than 3.5 million infusions of antibodies have been used to treat COVID. The treatment is being phased out because the antibodies have lost their efficacy against new variants of coronavirus.
Blinken calls for more support for Ukraine and a united front against China
by Michele Kelemen
Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for more support for Ukraine and a united front against China. The new ambassador to Russia had a confirmation hearing, and Russia canceled arms control talks.
A far-right extremism expert on the conviction of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with far-right extremism expert Sam Jackson about the conviction of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes.
The man who stopped the Colorado Springs shooting suspect hosts a fundraiser
by Dan Boyce
Richard Fierro, who stopped the Colorado Springs shooting suspect, owns a microbrewery with his wife. They hosted a fundraiser Tuesday for a non-profit that helps local LGBTQ college students.
Anti-Semitism is on the rise, and not just among high-profile figures
by Lisa Hagen
It's not just high-profile figures who have spouted anti-Semitic language recently. Attacks and harassment against Jewish people have been on the rise, according to researchers.
Congress votes in favor of a measure that forces rail unions to accept a contract
by Ximena Bustillo
Congress voted in favor of a measure that forces rail unions to accept a contract negotiated in September and makes a rail worker strike illegal.
Soccer managers turn the World Cup sidelines into a fashion show
If you take a peek at the World Cup sidelines, you'll notice there's kind of a fashion show going on. Soccer managers are bringing their best looks to the field.
Protests raise questions about why China is still relying on COVID restrictions
Protests in China have cast a spotlight on the country's "zero COVID" policy. But why is China still relying on restrictions when the rest of the world has mostly moved on?
French President Macron visits Washington for his second state visit
by Eleanor Beardsley
French President Emmanuel Macron visits Washington for his second state visit. He's expected to discuss Europe's industrial concerns and the Ukraine war with President Biden and congressional leaders.