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Reesha Howard, who calls herself the "Queen of Spaces," was one of the first users of Twitter's audio rooms, known as Spaces.

Social Audio Began As A Pandemic Fad. Tech Companies See It As The Future

Live conversations on Clubhouse and Twitter took off during the pandemic, connecting people online when they couldn't in real life. Now social media companies are scrambling to launch audio features.

Twitter's new pilot program Birdwatch aims to enlist the social network's users to fact check each other's tweets.

Twitter's 'Birdwatch' Aims to Crowdsource Fight Against Misinformation

Twitter is turning to its users to help find and flag misinformation with a new pilot program called Birdwatch, combining crowdsourcing and consensus.

Elizabeth Holmes leaves the federal courthouse in San Jose, Calif., on Sept. 8.

The Elizabeth Holmes Trial Sparks A Silicon Valley Debate: Why Not Other Tech CEOs?

As the former CEO of the blood-testing company Theranos faces fraud charges, some are asking why other tech leaders accused of wrongdoing have avoided criminal charges.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at a "Fighting Oligarchy" tour stop held by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in Orono, Maine. Platner the presumptive Democratic nominee and will face incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) for Maine's U.S. Senate seat in the general election.

Graham Platner isn't going anywhere in Maine Senate race after latest controversy

Graham Platner is denying accusations of being physically rough with former girlfriends saying that report in The New York Times and other controversies are a sign his campaign is gaining momentum.

Washington, D.C., attorney general files 1st civil suit over Jan. 6 Capitol attack

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Karl Racine, attorney general of the District of Columbia, about the civil lawsuit he's filed over the Jan. 6 insurrection.

News brief: Jan. 6 panel hearing, Fighting in eastern Ukraine, Fed rate hike

The House Jan. 6 committee holds its third public hearing. Ukraine struggles to hold off Russian advances in the eastern Donbas region. The Federal Reserve announced a big jump in interest rates.

The $1.6 billion Dominion v. Fox News trial starts Tuesday. Catch up here

Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News and its parent company Fox Corp. for knowingly airing false claims that its machines rigged the 2020 election against then-President Donald Trump.

Students arrive Wednesday for their first day back at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, six months after the fatal shootings of Feb. 14.

1st Day Of School At Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, 6 Months After Mass Shooting

Students returned to the campus for classes for the first time since 17 people were killed in a shooting rampage at the Florida school.

Arthritis is a joint disease that can cause cartilage destruction and erosion of the bone, as well as tendon inflammation and rupture. Affected areas are highlighted in red in this enhanced X-ray.

6,000-Year-Old Knee Joints Suggest Osteoarthritis Isn't Just Wear And Tear

Even after a Harvard team took into account differences in age and weight among ancient specimens and knees today, they found that modern humans tend to have more osteoarthritis.

Former New Jersey Gov. Thomas Kean, who co-chaired the 9/11 Commission, testifies in 2011 in Washington, D.C.

9/11 Commission Leader Says Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Panel May Be Too Partisan To Succeed

Thomas Kean, who co-chaired the 9/11 Commission, tells NPR that an inquiry into the Capitol breach should be done by people who are not in politics.

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