NPR's Turning 50; Al Qaeda 10 Years After Osama Bin Laden's Death; New Jersey's $100 Million Deli

Plus, how did India's COVID-19 outbreak get so bad?

by Jill Hudson Celebrating 50 Years Of NPR  Luke Medina /NPR On May 3, 2021, NPR turns 50 years old. To mark our big anniversary, we've compiled a ton of special content that commemorates how the network got its start, how we grew from a staff of 65 to thousands, and what we're planning for the future. Listen here. In hopes of avoiding a mid-life crisis, NPR wants to hear from those of you who've hit that milestone. Is there something you learned in your first 50 years that informs how you live the rest of your life? Click here to tell us everything!   NPR On May 3, 1971, 20,000 demonstrators came to Washington, D.C., to protest the war in Vietnam. On that same day, NPR premiered its new afternoon show, All Things Considered. ATC creator Bill Siemering and former co-host (then production assistant) Susan Stamberg look back on the iconic first broadcast. Listen to their chat. That first ATC broadcast looked at all sides of the antiwar protest with a visceral sound portrait, taking listeners to the heart of America's agonies over the war in Vietnam. Click to hear the episode.  Newsletter continues after sponsor message Stories You May Have Missed Massoud Hossaini/AP U.S. and NATO forces are withdrawing from Afghanistan within months. What will happen to the Afghan army once American forces leave? Ten years ago this weekend, U.S. Navy Seals killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of Al Qaeda, the group that carried out the 9/11 attacks. A decade after his death, what is bin Laden's legacy?  During the pandemic, bike sales have been on the rise, and so are bike thefts. In fact, some cities saw double-digit increases. Listen here.    Danna Singer/ACLU/AP Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a First Amendment case that involved a teenager suspended from her cheerleading squad for using profanities on Snapchat. The case has been billed as the most important student speech case since 1969.  Personal income jumped by a record 21% last month, largely thanks to those $1,400 relief payments. Flush with cash, Americans are buying everything from iPhones to Teslas.  Feng Daoyou was one of eight people shot to death in an Atlanta spa this past March. She was one of six women of Asian ethnicity who were killed in that attack, and she was the only victim with no next of kin to identify her body. To her family in southern China, Feng Daoyou remains a mystery.  Podcasts Of The Week Scott Kowalchyk/CBS Stephen Colbert says working without a live audience has been challenging during the pandemic: "There's some vital performance adrenaline spark that's missing." (Fresh Air) Mattel has given Barbie a total makeover, and it's led to skyrocketing sales. (The Indicator from Planet Money)   Jacob Goldstein/NPR There's a little deli in Paulsboro, New Jersey, called Hometown Deli. It is mostly unremarkable except it's valued at over $100 million. (Planet Money) How did India's COVID-19 outbreak get so bad, and why it may be worse that we know. (Consider This From NPR)   Kaz Fantone for NPR Sex ed often leaves out queer people. Here's what to know. (Life Kit) What happens when traditional local news runs out of resources and reporting the narrative of a community is anybody's game? (Invisibilia) Listen to your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to hear live radio from Vermont Public Radio (edit station). Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Daily News, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Best of NPR emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy