Ava Berger
Stories
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'Stranger Things' fans hoping for one more episode trade theories online
Will there be a second series finale for Stranger Things on Jan. 7? Some fans seem to think so, and their theories are going viral with the hashtag, Conformity Gate.
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Hunting for Pokemon cards? Maybe skip stores and try a card show
Pokemon cards are having a moment, making it hard to find them in stores and at fair prices. Collectors say going to a card show is one way to find cards and fair prices.
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How improv is helping federal workers cope with job cuts
A Washington D.C. improv group is offering laid-off federal workers a way to cope with uncertainty through play and building skills.
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NPR listeners share their most memorable (and hilarious) fantasy football punishments
The NFL regular season is almost over. That means the playoffs are starting, but it also means that fantasy football leagues are inching closer to finding their winners. With that comes punishments.
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University of Alabama suspends student magazines amid DEI crackdown
Kendal Wright, editor in chief of the University of Alabama's Nineteen Fifty-Six magazine, reacts to the suspension of two student publications amid a federal crackdown on campus DEI policies.
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The U.S. has long had interest in Venezuelan oil, but that's not all
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Francisco Monaldi, the director of the Latin American Energy Program at the Baker Institute at Rice University about the U.S.'s long interest in Venezuela's oil industry.
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Elephant seals remember their enemies
Elephant seals don't forget their enemies. We learn about the great beasts' big beefs and why they matter.
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Birds rating habitat
A group in Western Washington state has developed a novel gauge for their forest conservation work — thousands of audio recordings of native birds.
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Nebraska's newest public official is 10-years-old
The Kid Governor program is a nationwide initiative that helps teach kids about government by holding elections. Nebraska just elected 10-year-old Charlie Couch as it's first kid governor.
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Sen. Mark Kelly responds to Pentagon investigation
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and other house Democrats released a video last week letting service members know they can refuse illegal orders. Kelly is now being investigated for misconduct.
