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What Messi's Departure From Barcelona Says About Soccer

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Daniel Alarcón about how star soccer player Lionel Messi is leaving Barcelona for Paris, and what this says about the business of soccer in Europe.

The Nuns In 'Agatha Of Little Neon' Don't Fly Or Sing, But They Will Stay With You

You don't have to be Catholic to connect with Claire Luchette's vivid story of a lonely young woman yearning for community — and also for everything she gave up to be part of that community.

The number of people that one sick person will infect (on average) is called R0. Here are the maximum R0 values for a few viruses.Source: The Lancet (1918 flu, SARS), University of Michigan School of Public Health (COVID-19, ebola, measles), Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health (chickenpox), Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (HIV), Tom Wenseleers at the University of Leuven (COVID-19 delta variant), Australian Government Department of Health (mumps)Credit: Michaeleen Doucleff, Alyson Hurt and Adam Cole/NPR. Icon by Gerard Higgins/The Noun Project.

The CDC Said The Delta Variant Is As Contagious As Chickenpox. That's Not Accurate

A leaked document compared it to the highly contagious children's disease. Data does not support this claim. Nonetheless, the delta variant is likely the world's most contagious respiratory disease.

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Workers Are Getting Pay Raises And It Could End Up Contributing To High Inflation

Consumer prices are expected to have remained high in July in data due out on Wednesday. Here's one thing to watch going forward: How rising wages impacts inflation.

Clavius Crater on the Moon. Photo: NASA/USGS

Printing On The Moon & Black Hole Observations

Can you print things on the moon? Redwire Space wants to find out using a 3D printer installed on the International Space Station.

New School Year, Same Pandemic: An OCPS Teacher Reflects On The Past Year And Looks Ahead To The New Semester

Kids are back in school today as coronavirus cases surge in Florida. For people early in their teaching careers, stepping into the classroom can be…

Hank Fishkind. Photo: Matthew Peddie, WMFE

Fishkind Conversations: COVID-19 Threatens Economic Recovery

US employment jumped 943,000 last week, a sign of strong economic growth, or so it may seem.But economic analyst Dr. Hank Fishkind tells WMFE’s Nicole…

Controlled burns, like this one in Lassen Volcanic National Park, reduce the risk of extreme fires by clearing flammable brush.

With Extreme Fires Burning, Forest Service Stops 'Good Fires' Too

Controlled burns help reduce wildfire risk by clearing out overgrown vegetation. The U.S. Forest Service is suspending them, concerning fire scientists.

With Revelation Of Aiding Cuomo, Roberta Kaplan Resigns As Chairwoman Of Time's Up

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rebecca Keegan, senior editor for The Hollywood Reporter, about the resignation of Time's Up board chairwoman Roberta Kaplan.

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A Major Report Warns Climate Change Is Accelerating And Humans Must Cut Emissions Now

The U.N. has released the most comprehensive global climate science report ever. It is unequivocal: Humans must stop burning fossil fuels or suffer catastrophic impacts.

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