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A new look at some fossilized footprints shows that more than one species of human was walking upright around 3.6 million years ago. (This story originally aired on ATC on Dec. 2, 2021.)

NPR's A Martinez talks to Dan Ives, tech analyst with Wedbush Securities, about Elon Musk's actions with Twitter and what it means for the company, the business of social media and investments.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Rokhaya Diallo, a French journalist, commentator and filmmaker, about the fight against American-style "woke-ism" in France.

A new report says more than 50 gig workers were killed by passengers while working for platforms like Uber and DoorDash. Advocates say more needs to be done to protect drivers and their families.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Michael Meyer, whose latest book, Benjamin Franklin's Last Bet, follows a bequest Franklin left in his will to two cities.

Many residents of the Ukrainian capital couldn't leave — even during the worst days of Russia's bombardment. Meet some of the 80-somethings who stayed behind.

Inflation, at a four-decade high, could go higher. U.S. officials met with their Indian counterparts about Russia. Elon Musk, Twitter's largest shareholder, could become an activist investor.

Romanians have been welcoming the world's second-largest influx of Ukrainian refugees. It's a marked change from the country's response during Europe's last major migrant crisis.

U.S. combat veteran Bryan Stern runs a nonprofit called Project Dynamo that extracts people from hostile places. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the organization has rescued more than 400 people.

Inflation in March was the highest since December of 1981, with prices up 8.5% from a year ago. Rising prices are especially hard on low-income people, who spend more of their money on necessities.