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The founder of a funeral home in Austin, Texas, has died of the coronavirus. The founder's son, the owner, was back at work the next day.

Folklorist Nick Spitzer tells the story of Woody Guthrie's leftist national anthem.

Technology stocks ranging from Amazon to Facebook to Apple have been hammered in recent days, driving broader declines in the market. There are growing calls to regulate big tech companies.

The junk bond market rebounded a bit on Tuesday, but questions remain about what the recent rout means for the economy. Much of the downturn in high-yield debt has been in oil and natural gas.

Human activities are causing an "unprecedented" and alarming decline in wildlife populations around the world, a new report warns. It says the staggering loss ultimately threatens human life as well.

"I had a major league baseball and it all burned up. So sad. I know you are not all together but hope they get this." -- Loren Jade, 9

Before they were driven to extinction, giant elephant birds roamed Madagascar, weighing up to 2,000 pounds and towering 10 feet tall. A new analysis gives hints as to how many species there once were.

An auctioneer stumbled upon the long lost painting, which depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, inside a Paris townhouse last year during a routine visit.

According to a study, last year, men gained higher-paying jobs in retail while women lost them. Heidi Hartmann of the Institute for Women's Policy Research spoke with NPR's Lauren Frayer to explain.

In western North Carolina, people who lost musical instruments due to flooding from Hurricane Helene got a chance to pick out new ones for free thanks to help from musicians across the U.S.