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The idea of herd immunity has been sold to the public as the way out of the pandemic. Some medical experts say the idea is probably not that useful in terms of understanding how the pandemic ends.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Leni Stenseth of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency, which helps people in Gaza, about the humanitarian impact of the escalating violence in Gaza and Israel.

A burglar broke into Canfora Bakery in Milwaukee and took the cash drawer. A security camera caught the profile his face. The bakery made cookies with that image, and gave them away for free.

When these Kentucky students needed a subject for their podcast, they looked to the bright blue office around the corner, where their school's buildings and grounds team is based.

This year's high school winner in the NPR Student Podcast Challenge tackles the complexities of her Indian-American identity.

To get pubs back to normal, experts say Brits should go out and each drink about 124 pints of beer this summer. They also say eating 976 bags of french fries or 40 roast dinners will do the trick.

The battle between Israel and Hamas enters its second week. CDC director defends latest mask recommendation. New poll spotlights different views of Black and white Americans on race and police.

As the pandemic eases, are single people ready to resume dating in person? The CEO of dating app Hinge says he is expecting a busy summer as people start to resume normal life.

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, about schools reopening in the fall while coronavirus cases continue to rise in some areas.

President Biden's new North Korea policy falls between the deal-making of his predecessor and the "strategic patience" of the Obama administration. We take a closer look at what it means.