Jonaki Mehta
Stories
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Lonely pet parrots find friendship through video chats, a new study finds
Parrots are known to be chatty, social animals. But when they're kept as pets, they can get lonely. A group of scientists found that video chatting with other parrots helps them feel less so.
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Kansas City mayor on the shooting of a Black teenager
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas about the investigation into the shooting of a Black teenager by a white homeowner after the teen mistakenly arrived at the wrong address.
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Remembering Maryann Gray, an advocate for those who have accidentally killed someone
Maryann Gray spent her life advocating for those who have accidentally caused someone else's death, after she mistakenly hit a child while driving. Gray died on April 1.
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These students raised thousands to make their playground wheelchair-friendly
When a grant for accessible playground equipment didn't cover all the costs, the students at a Minnesota elementary school launched a fundraising campaign.
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3 years since the pandemic wrecked attendance, kids still aren't showing up to school
By some estimates, chronic absenteeism doubled during the pandemic. Now, about halfway through the most "normal" school year since 2020, the situation hasn't improved in many places.
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How grown-ups can help kids transition to 'post-pandemic' school life
As children continue to navigate the most "normal" school year since the pandemic, 2023's School Counselor of the Year shares some advice.
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Before 'Hrs and Hrs,' Muni Long spent years and years working for others
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with artist Muni Long about being a first-time Grammy nominee in three categories.
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In bluegrass, as in life, Molly Tuttle would rather be a 'Crooked Tree'
Molly Tuttle's new album is her third. But in many ways, it's a reintroduction – of her prodigious guitar talent, of her personal story, and to the Recording Academy that decides Grammy Awards.
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In bluegrass, as in life, Molly Tuttle would rather be a 'Crooked Tree'
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with bluegrass musician and first-time Grammy nominee Molly Tuttle about what this nomination means to her.
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Omar Apollo taught himself how to sing from YouTube. Now he's up for a Grammy
Omar Apollo has been nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammys, an accolade that usually takes artists years to achieve. But not for Apollo.
