Emma Bowman

Voice notes, a feature that's lived in popular apps like Apple's iMessages for years, has become a favorite communication form for people who say a text can only say so much.

Are you getting more voice notes these days? You're not alone

Emma Bowman

Also colloquially known as a "voice text" or "voice message," the feature has been in our phones for years. But only recently has it emerged as a go-to communication method — especially for Gen Z.

A man who prevented a second attack in Monterey Park is honored as a hero

Emma Bowman

At a Lunar New Year celebration, residents of Alhambra, Calif., honored Brandon Tsay, the man who disarmed the Monterey Park gunman as he tried to attack a second location.

A decade on, the creator of 'This is fine' wants to put the famous dog to rest

Emma Bowman

KC Green just marked the 10th anniversary of his 2013 comic strip that spawned the "This is fine" meme. He reflects on the smiling dog's popularity. (Story first aired on ATC on Jan. 23, 2023.)

The panel on the right, from KC Green's web comic strip "On Fire," became a popular online meme by 2014.

A decade on, the 'This is fine' creator wants to put the famous dog to rest

Emma Bowman

Web comic artist KC Green just marked the 10th anniversary of his 2013 comic strip that became a popular meme. He reflects on the meme's timelessness and the smiling dog's next chapter.

David Sedaris recounts tales from his time as a department store elf in <em>Santaland Diaries.</em>

David Sedaris reads from 'Santaland Diaries,' a Christmastime classic

Rachel Treisman

Sedaris' darkly funny account of his stint as a Macy's department store Christmas elf named Crumpet has been a hallmark of the Morning Edition airwaves for 30 holiday seasons.

Encore: Fed up with poor broadband access, he started his own internet provider

Emma Bowman

A Michigan man aims to bring high-speed internet to a rural community. It's a place where broadband is a lifeline for many, but neighbors are often stuck with slow dial-up connections.

Jared Mauch, a network architect by day, wanted better internet at his home in rural Michigan. So he started his own internet service provider.

Fed up with poor broadband access, he started his own fiber internet service provider

Emma Bowman

Over 40 million Americans lack reliable internet access. Jared Mauch is among the ISP "mavericks" taking matters into their own hands. Now, he's getting help from the government to continue his work.

Wikipedia has locked its page for "recession," setting restrictions on who can edit the entry until next week. The freeze was set after editors made a series of revisions to the definition of "recession."

What is a recession? Wikipedia can't decide

Emma Bowman

An editing battle over its "recession" entry prompted Wikipedia to put a temporarily lock on revisions to prevent new users from repeatedly changing the definitions of recession.

William Barr, who served as the U.S. attorney general in the administrations of Presidents George H. W. Bush and Donald Trump, spoke with NPR during an interview at his house outside of Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

Bill Barr won't back a 2024 Trump run but doesn't quite condemn his former boss

Steve Inskeep

Former Attorney General William Barr spoke with NPR about his new memoir, former President Trump's election lies and why he thinks Trump shouldn't try to return to the White House.

Mary Othella Burnette (left) and Debora Hamilton Palmer at their remote StoryCorps interview on Feb. 6.

A granddaughter passes on the legacy of 'Granny Hayden,' a midwife born into slavery

Jo Corona

"If somebody needed help — Granny was going. Black and whites alike, it made no difference to her," Mary Othella Burnette says of her late grandmother, a second-generation midwife in Black Appalachia.