A woman with failing kidneys receives genetically modified pig organs Surgeons transplanted a kidney and thymus gland from a gene-edited pig into a 54-year-old woman in an attempt to extend her life. It's the latest experimental use of animal organs in humans. Rob Stein
'Ted Radio Hour': How to embrace the embarrassing NPR's TED Radio Hour looks into the science of awkward psychological traits and the crossover between awkwardness and autism. Leila Fadel Manoush Zomorodi
National Remnants of the bird flu virus have been found in pasteurized milk, the FDA says The agency stressed the material is inactivated and that the findings "do not represent actual virus that may be a risk to consumers," but it's continuing to study the issue. The Associated Press
National Good news from Voyager 1, which is now out past the edge of the solar system In mid-November, Voyager 1 suffered a glitch, and it's messages stopped making sense. But the NASA probe is once again sending messages to Earth that make sense. Nell Greenfieldboyce
What's at the core of new apple creation at Washington State University? Soundside host Diana Opong sits down with WSU horticulturalist and fruit breeder Kate Evans to talk about the science behind creating the new WA64 apple. Diana Opong Jason Burrows
Oncologists' meetings with drug reps don't help cancer patients live longer Drug company reps commonly visit doctors to talk about new medications. A team of economists wanted to know if that helps patients live longer. They found that for cancer patients, the answer is no. Sydney Lupkin
How two good friends became sworn siblings — with the revival of an ancient ritual Thousands of years ago, there was a ceremony to bind close friends together as sworn siblings. Could the practice be resurrected today to strengthen modern friendships? Two women did just that. Pien Huang Rhaina Cohen
National The Lyrids meteor shower is peaking. Here's how to enjoy it with a bright moon The Lyrids meteor shower is active until April 29 and is peaking overnight from Sunday into Monday. To see it, it's best to find an area with trees or a mountain blocking out the moon. Huo Jingnan
A robot dog is training on Earth to be able to go to space one day NPR's Scott Simon speaks with scientists Feifei Qian and Ryan Ewing of the LASSIE Project. It is training a robot dog to navigate different types of terrain in preparation for future space missions. Scott Simon
World Which scientists get mentioned in the news? Mostly ones with Anglo names, says study A new study finds that in news stories about scientific research, U.S. media were less likely to mention a scientist if they had an East Asian or African name, as compared to one with an Anglo name. Hao Peng