The year's best Drone Photo Award winners; Why music sticks in our brains; COVID deaths and kids

Plus, unpacking Facebook's crisis week.

View this email online by Jill Hudson Stories You May Have Missed Philip Henderson Only 10 Black people have made it to the top of Mount Everest. The Full Circle Everest team will be scaling Everest next year in an attempt to make history. But it's not just about the climb. They also want to inspire Black people to explore the outdoors. What does our planet look like from the sky? This year's Drone Photo Awards capture a dizzyingly fantastic view of the world. From high above, a field of bright green grass in Vietnam looks like faux fur – and a frozen reservoir in Kazakhstan resembles shards of broken glass. Click here to see a few contest winners and honorable mentions.  Of all the sad statistics the U.S. has faced during the pandemic, this one is particularly heart-wrenching: More than 140,000 children in the U.S. have lost a parent or a grandparent caregiver to COVID-19. Facebook brags that it’s made the world more open billions of people. But last week whistleblower Frances Haugen told a Senate subcommittee the company has not been open.   Newsletter continues after sponsor message Podcasts of the Week MirageC/Getty Images Why do some songs can stick with us for a long time, even when other memories start to fade? Science reporter (and former Short Wave intern) Rasha Aridi explains the neuroscience behind that surprising moment of, "Wow, how do I still remember that song?!" Tune into the podcast.  Actor and tv show host Stanley Tucci says his entire world has revolved around food since he was a child. So he was devastated when treatment for cancer put him on a feeding tube for six months. Now cancer-free, he has a new memoir, Taste. Listen to the Fresh Air interview or read the story.  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