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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.
Protesters explain why they demonstrated in China
by Emily Feng
Protestors explain why they came out and demonstrated in China. Some say they did it to protest against COVID controls, others for more abstract political ideals.
Rail workers are demanding better work conditions and a strike could be imminent
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Tony Cardwell, president of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division, about the union's ongoing contract negotiations.
Oath Keepers founder has been convicted of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 attack
by Ryan Lucas
A federal jury has convicted Stewart Rhodes, founder of the militia group Oath Keepers, of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack.
A historian reacts to the guilty verdict given to the Oath Keepers founder
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to historian Kathleen Belew about the guilty verdict given to Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes.
Kansas scientists are testing jacuzzi-like water jets to save a reservoir
by Celia Llopis-Jepsen
What if jacuzzi-like water jets could save a lake or make sure reservoirs stay full of drinking water? Scientists in Kansas will test this as they work to prevent a reservoir from filling up with mud.
U.S. bans Dominican sugar company over forced labor
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with reporters Sandy Tolan and Euclides Cordero Nuel about the ban on Dominican sugar from Central Romana, based on information that the company uses forced labor.
Encore: Brazil's President-elect renews calls to crack down on Amazon deforestation
by Kirk Siegler
Brazil's President-elect is pledging a "zero tolerance" policy on deforestation in the Amazon. But climate scientists warn the damage already done may be irreversible.
Author Jas Hammonds on their new book, 'We Deserve Monuments'
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Jas Hammonds about their new book, "We Deserve Monuments."
The U.S. meets Iran in a must-win World Cup match
by Tom Goldman
The U.S. met Iran in a must-win match at the men's FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Encore: London's Victoria and Albert Museum exhibit acknowledges its colonial legacy
by Willem Marx
A new exhibit at London's Victoria and Albert Museum focuses on African fashion. The exhibit's curator says it's a way for the museum to acknowledge its colonial legacy.