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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-e…

“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…

Here are some of STLPR's furry friends, happy #petday.❤️

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:

'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/2023/03/27/116…

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/2023/04/09/116…

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/2023/04/04/116…

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.

Emily’s winning entry, "The Black Gate," debuted on @UpFirst. npr.org/2022/09/16/112…

.@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…

Congratulations to @WBUR's Schorr Prize winner, @EmilyZFeng! spr.ly/6013OKpfP

Happy National Pet Day! Quote this tweet with a picture of your pet(s)! 🐶🐱 #NationalPetDay2023

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!

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/2023/04/11/116…

To discuss the political impact of abortion restrictions, we turn to the Politics Monday team of @AmyEWalter and @TamaraKeithNPR. to.pbs.org/3MzB3rB

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/51033…

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!🥳🥳🥳

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/2023/04/09/116…

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/healt…

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