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We are turning away from Twitter but not from our audiences and communities. There are plenty of ways to stay connected and keep up with NPR's news, music, and cultural content. Read more about NPR’s decision here: npr.org/sections/npr-extra/2…

Our future on Twitter

NPR will no longer actively maintain its flagship Twitter (@NPR) or any other official NPR accounts

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“Our mission is to reach as many Americans as possible with high-quality, fact-based journalism and information, however they choose to tune in.” @JSucherman to @NiemanLab’s ⁦@SarahScire⁩ for “Why news outlets are putting their podcasts on YouTube” niemanlab.org/2023/04/why-ne…

Why news outlets are putting their podcasts on YouTube

ESPN, NPR, and Slate are experimenting with watchable podcasts.

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Here are some of STLPR's furry friends, happy #petday.❤️
A photo collage of some of STLPR employees' bestest friends, aka cats and dogs.

ALT A photo collage of some of STLPR employees' bestest friends, aka cats and dogs.

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Happy National Pet Day! Quote this tweet with a picture of your pet(s)! 🐶🐱 #NationalPetDay2023
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Twitter’s decision to label NPR as “government-funded,” and previously as “state-affiliated,” is both misleading and threatens to reduce trust in all publicly supported news organizations in the U.S. Full statement from @rcfp:
White background image with black text containing a statement from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press: "NPR is an independent non-profit with checks in place to prevent government interference in its programming. It is misleading to label NPR on Twitter as 'government-funded,' as it was to label it 'state-affiliated' last week, when nearly all of its support comes from members and underwriting. This characterization threatens to reduce trust in all publicly supported news organizations in the United States, which are valuable sources of information for millions of Americans.”

ALT White background image with black text containing a statement from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press: "NPR is an independent non-profit with checks in place to prevent government interference in its programming. It is misleading to label NPR on Twitter as 'government-funded,' as it was to label it 'state-affiliated' last week, when nearly all of its support comes from members and underwriting. This characterization threatens to reduce trust in all publicly supported news organizations in the United States, which are valuable sources of information for millions of Americans.”

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'Air' is a soleless podia-pic about the origins of a shoe | a review from @pchh : “Almost 40 years ago, a young Michael Jordan signed what was then the NBA's most lucrative sneaker deal with Nike.” npr.org/2023/03/27/116635171…

'Air' is a soleless podia-pic about the origins of a shoe : Pop Culture Happy Hour

Almost 40 years ago, a young Michael Jordan signed what was then the NBA's most lucrative sneaker deal with Nike. The new movie Air traces the origin of that deal and the creation of the culture-sh...

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Businesses face more and more pressure from investors to act on climate change “Every spring, shareholders in publicly-traded companies get to weigh in on how they're run. It's a chance for investors to vote on proposals to shape-” npr.org/2023/04/09/116844662…

Businesses face more and more pressure from investors to act on climate change

At annual meetings this spring, shareholders will be pushing publicly-traded companies for information about how they're contributing to climate change, and what they're doing about the problem.

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Allergic to cats? There may be hope! From @shortwave “In this episode, Katie walks host Aaron Scott through the dynamic world of allergies and what it reveals about our immune systems.” npr.org/2023/04/04/116795058…

Allergic to cats? There may be hope! : Short Wave

Katie Wu is a bona fide cat person. She has two of them: twin boys named Calvin and Hobbes. Every night, they curl up in bed with her, bonking their little noses together, rubbing their fur and...

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.@WBUR has announced that NPR's Beijing correspondent @EmilyZFeng is the winner of the 2022 Daniel Schorr Journalism Prize. Congratulations, Emily! wbur.org/inside/2023/04/11/w…
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Emily’s winning entry, "The Black Gate," debuted on @UpFirst. npr.org/2022/09/16/112353663…

The Black Gate: A Uyghur Family's Story, Part 1 : Up First from NPR

It has been called a genocide and a possible crime against humanity. In the Xinjiang region of western China, hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic groups have been arrested and...

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The two-part series examines China's treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim groups by following one man's quest to reunite with his wife and children who've been detained by Chinese authorities.
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Congratulations to @WBUR's Schorr Prize winner, @EmilyZFeng! spr.ly/6013OKpfP

WBUR announces Daniel Schorr Journalism Prize winner

NPR's Beijing correspondent Emily Feng has been recognized for "The Black Gate," her report on China's treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim groups.

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Happy National Pet Day! Quote this tweet with a picture of your pet(s)! 🐶🐱 #NationalPetDay2023
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April 28 I’ll be presenting at the Library Of Congress’ “A Century Of Broadcasting” Radio Preservation conference. I’ve been working on a new project that features archival radio from across Latin America, including (seen here) Radio Novelas. It’s free and open to the public!
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It's National Pet Day, so show your pet some love “Studies show life with a pet doesn't just benefit them — pets lower blood pressure and stress in their humans.” npr.org/2023/04/11/116919480…

It's National Pet Day, so show your pet some love

Animal welfare advocate Colleen Paige founded the day in 2006 to encourage adoption. But studies show life with a pet doesn't just benefit them — pets lower blood pressure and stress in their humans.

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@NewsHour10 Apr 2023
To discuss the political impact of abortion restrictions, we turn to the Politics Monday team of @AmyEWalter and @TamaraKeithNPR. to.pbs.org/3MzB3rB
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Bad at saying goodbye? Here are 4 tips for a fond farewell from @LifeKit “Saying goodbye can be tough, especially if you're parting ways for good. But grief counselor and patient advocate Isabel Stenzel Byrnes says-” npr.org/podcasts/510338/all-…

Life Kit

Everyone needs a little help being a human. From sleep to saving money to parenting and more, host Marielle Segarra talks to experts to get the best advice out there. Life Kit is here to help you get...

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To celebrate the range of our chosen medium, @pushkinpods created THE BEST AUDIO STORYTELLING: 2022, an audio collection that gathers the most innovative podcast episodes and radio stories of the past year. And they've announced our Planet Money Records series is a winner!🥳🥳🥳
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Mark your calendars! A total solar eclipse is coming one year from now “The next total solar eclipse visible from the U.S. will occur just shy of one year from now on April 8, 2024.” npr.org/2023/04/09/116884919…

Mark your calendars! A total solar eclipse is coming one year from now

Viewers located in a strip of the mainland U.S. stretching from Texas to Maine will be able to see the moon pass directly in front of the afternoon sun.

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Strep is bad right now — an antibiotic shortage is making it worse “Strep, short for Streptococcus, can cause a bacterial infection that typically leads to a sore throat, fever and swollen tonsils-.” npr.org/sections/health-shot…

Strep is bad right now — and an antibiotic shortage is making it worse

Strep throat is more prevalent this year, and amoxicillin manufacturers didn't make enough of the antibiotic to go around.

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The New Zealand band writes sparkling indie pop underpinned by empathy. At the Tiny Desk, you can hear that support and camaraderie in the band's stripped-down arrangements and dry banter. n.pr/3GmSJpa
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