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White flags stand near the Washington Monument on Tuesday during installation of a temporary art exhibit on the National Mall. More than 630,000 flags are part of artist Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg's <em>In America: Remember</em>, honoring Americans who have died of COVID-19.

More Than 600,000 White Flags On The National Mall Honor Lives Lost To COVID

The art installation, called In America: Remember, will be on display at the National Mall for more than two weeks. It honors the more than 660,000 lives lost to COVID-19 in the United States.

Happiest Climate Change Song Ever? Fantastic Negrito and ‘Rolling through California’

Back in August, Oakland-based artist Fantastic Negrito released “Rolling Through California,” a song that tackles wildfires and climate change, but embraces possibility.

Governor Newsom Signs Housing Bills

Newsom Signs Housing Bills Aimed at Adding More Supply Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a package of bills aimed at boosting housing supplies across the state. One of them, SB 9, would increase density and affordable housing options in neighborhoods dominated by single family homes. Reporter: Erika Kelly, KQED People With Developmental Disabilities Want Their … Continue reading Governor Newsom Signs Housing Bills →

Love Tractor, 'I Broke My Saw (Long Version Mitch Easter Mix)'

A new reissue uncovers Mitch Easter's original mix for Love Tractor's most popular song. The jangly rock band was featured in the Athens, Ga.: Inside/Out documentary.

Ahmad Zai Ahmadi began interpreting for U.S. forces in Afghanistan when he was a teenager. Since coming to the U.S. as a recipient of a special immigrant visa, he has mainly relied on gig work to support his family.

He Was An Interpreter For U.S. Forces In Afghanistan And Now He's Driving For Uber

Many Afghans who worked for the U.S. government in Afghanistan end up doing gig work or other low-wage jobs in America, even when they come with language and professional skills.

Charlie, a young Terrier mix, played near shore on the Columbia River recently just north of Richland. About an hour later, she was at the vet’s office dead. Now health officials have found five other pets that have either been killed or sickened by the river water.

Six dogs sickened or dead near the Tri-Cities, all thought to have recent contact with Columbia Rive

Pets dead or sick after coming in contact with Columbia River water near the Tri-Cities, Wash. Now health officials have confirmed the culprit, Anatoxin-a in toxic algae.

On 'A Southern Gothic,' Adia Victoria Reckons With Her Relationship To The South

On A Southern Gothic, her third full-length album, Adia Victoria emerges as a songwriter capable of nuance and atmosphere.

Readers Respond: What To Say If Someone Asks Why You're Wearing A Mask

Thousands of NPR readers shared what they'd say if someone asked them why they are wearing a mask. Here's a selection of their responses.

A staff member sorts through fresh produce at British supermarket chain Morrisons last month in Leeds, United Kingdom.

The U.K. Left The EU, And Now It's Inching Away From The Metric System Too

Boris Johnson's government is eyeing a move to allow shop stalls and supermarkets to use only imperial units in all transactions, ditching a metric requirement from when the U.K. was in the EU.

Researchers say all three authorized COVID vaccines are good at keeping people out of the hospital, but Moderna seems to have the longest-lasting protection.

Moderna Leads The Authorized COVID Vaccines In Lasting Effectiveness

But the researchers stressed that all three vaccines, including the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson shots, provide strong protection against people getting so sick that they end up in the hospital.

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