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Sahl started doing stand-up in the 1950s, a time when most comedians were men in suits, rattling off one-liners. Sahl wore a V-neck sweater, tucked a newspaper under his arm, and just ... talked.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who chaired the hearing, said being distinct from Facebook isn't enough to cut it for the three tech giants. "That bar is in the gutter," he told the company officials.

Climate change is hitting many developing countries hard. In Uganda, one climate activist worries that the upcoming international climate talks won't protect her home.

Cambodia is one of the most fully COVID-19 vaccinated countries in the world. Besides help from China, the success is also due to systems already in place to combat malaria and other illnesses.

NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's top infectious disease expert, about the implications of an FDA advisory panel recommending COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11.

Data found the vaccine to be 91% effective in preventing symptomatic infections for children in this age group.The FDA needs to sign-off on the recommendation.

The drug, known as molnupiravir, has shown promise in treating the disease. The agreement to license its production could help millions of people in the developing world gain access to it.

The highest rate of COVID-19 vaccination in the United States is not in a liberal-leaning Northeastern or West Coast state. It's in a place with a notably different political culture.

Prosecutors in Pennsylvania dropped a theft count against Joseph Sobolewski, who because of the state's three-strikes law saw the original charge against him treated as a felony.

It felt good to be at the Tiny Desk, if only for one night. Tiny Desk Contest winner Neffy plays her winning song, "Wait Up," plus three more in the first Tiny Desk concert since March 2020.