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Ari Wegner might make Oscars history. If she wins for The Power of the Dog, she will be the first woman to take home the best cinematography Academy Award. "It's really surreal, actually," she tells NPR. "Every creative person in film might dream that one day a nomination could happen. Maybe you dare not even speak it, because it feels like somehow it's too audacious to talk about." Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how she filmed the movie.
A Kremlin-fueled conspiracy theory gained a foothold in the U.S. by playing on the far right’s obsessions. The false biolab story had been a languishing Russian disinformation narrative until a QAnon follower’s viral Twitter thread turbocharged its proliferation. Once conspiracy theorists ran with the false claim, Russia dug in. It’s an example of how far-right social media channels and Fox News pundits can often spread Russian propaganda more effectively than Russia itself.
The pandemic housing market has spurred a buyer’s remorse crisis. Many Americans bought their first home during the pandemic — coaxed by an array of new conditions: low interest rates, high rents and remote work. Now, many are paying the price after maxing out their budgets, waiving inspections or buying homes sight unseen. One couple told NPR the harsh reality of homeowning came in a pernicious form: $20,000 worth of fixes.
Can you develop long COVID even after being vaccinated? A growing body of early research suggests that full vaccination substantially cuts the risk of developing the persistent symptoms that characterize long COVID-19. Of course, the only surefire way to avoid the potentially long-term, debilitating medical condition is to not catch the virus in the first place — but one epidemiologist says the shot’s “protective effect seems to be very strong.”
A staggering one-third of trans youth are at risk of losing gender-affirming care. Under new Republican laws, 54,000 young trans people, ages 13 through 17, are at risk of losing access to vital gender-affirming medical care — even in cases where doctors, parents and therapists endorse the need for those treatments, a new report finds. In three states, lawmakers are pushing bills that would impact young adults, too.
The pandemic helped an overrun beach in Thailand recover from an onslaught of tourists. The Maya Beach, with its pristine, aquamarine-colored bay, became the site of frenzied popularity after serving as the backdrop for a Leonardo DiCaprio film. At one point, it was drawing 5,000 visitors a day, a local park ranger said. That proved devastating to its delicate ecosystem — which is now bouncing back. |
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- The Ukrainian sailors captured off of Snake Island were freed in the first prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine.
- One man believed his insurance would cover an air ambulance ride after a dangerous diagnosis. He was hit with a $498,000 bill instead.
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