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Four private astronauts conduct the first commercial spacewalk
by Geoff Brumfiel
NPR's Geoff Brumfiel fills us in on the first private spacewalk, which took place this morning.
Digital news sites fight to survive as online ad dollars dry up
by Bobby Allyn
Social media giants like Facebook redefined how we use the internet. Now many major companies are seeing big changes. What does it mean for news online and what might come next?
Comparing college costs to the amount a student expects to earn after graduation
NPR's A Martinez talks to Jeff Strohl, who studies education and the workforce at Georgetown University, about what to consider when deciding which college to attend.
Hollywood film and TV writers prepare to strike when their contract expires
Talks are ongoing between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to avoid a strike. NPR's A Martinez talks to guild member Eric Haywood.
Rabbits are rescued from floodwaters on San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge
by Lauren Sommer
A wet winter in California has helped many plants and animals, but some species are struggling. An effort is underway to relocate endangered rabbits to higher ground.
Strike looms as the contract between Hollywood writers and studios is set to expire
The Writers Guild of America is preparing to go on strike for the first time in 16 years. Writers are demanding better pay for TV shows that appear on the biggest streaming platforms.
Morning news brief
JP Morgan Chase is buying the troubled lender First Republic. Thousands of people are still trying to flee the fighting in Sudan. Hollywood writers are preparing to go on strike.
Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine claim at least 18 lives
by Joanna Kakissis
An apartment building in the central Ukrainian city of Uman was hit after a series of early morning airstrikes across the country Friday.
Mom tells her 12-year-old son that she likes that no one dims his light
by Jey Born
Mason Best brought his mom Roseann Smith to StoryCorps at the Boys' Club of New York in Queens. He had a long list of questions for her — and wasn't shy about jumping right in.
Economic growth in the U.S. is slowing down. Are we headed for a recession?
NPR's Michel Martin talks to former Federal Reserve governor Claudia Sahm about who's feeling the biggest pinch of high inflation and rising interest rates, and what the Fed might do next.