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  • It's a question that has garnered interest from many — particularly marketers. Some research suggests activation of the autonomic nervous system plays a part, says Tania Lombrozo.
  • Bo Burnham got his start in comedy on the Internet rather than in clubs. He found fame on YouTube and parlayed millions of views into a thriving career. Now, he's turned to the printed page with Egghead: Or, You Can't Survive on Ideas Alone, a collection of comedic poetry modeled on Shel Silverstein.
  • James Kotecki, a political video blogger on YouTube, says the questions were more emotionally compelling than ever, but the candidates missed an opportunity to be unique. Kotecki talks about the Democratic presidential debate, sponsored by YouTube and CNN, with Steve Inskeep.
  • Choral composer Eric Whitacre recruited vocalists from 58 countries via YouTube to sing his work. Whitacre's Virtual Choir 2.0, featuring his piece "Sleep," makes its debut Thursday night.
  • It was a three-way, down-to-the-wire race between A$AP Rocky, ENHYPEN and Bad Bunny to be No. 1 on this week's Billboard 200 albums chart.
  • Exclusive interviews with NPR reveal how U.S. policy during Biden's administration impacted Gaza. And, a shooter opened fire on a Minneapolis church yesterday, killing two children.
  • Ina Jaffe is a veteran NPR correspondent covering the aging of America. Her stories on Morning Edition and All Things Considered have focused on older adults' involvement in politics and elections, dating and divorce, work and retirement, fashion and sports, as well as issues affecting long term care and end of life choices. In 2015, she was named one of the nation's top "Influencers in Aging" by PBS publication Next Avenue, which wrote "Jaffe has reinvented reporting on aging."
  • Sweden hosted the Eurovision Song Contest this year, and offered a funny/catchy how-to guide to winning. It involved shirtless men and hamster wheels.
  • The punishment for Stewart Rhodes on a seditious conspiracy charge could set the bar for others, including top members of the far-right Proud Boys group, this summer.
  • Starting in 2029, the Oscars will be shown exclusively on YouTube. This announcement follows years of scandals and dwindling audiences for Hollywood's premiere awards show. NPR's A Martinez talks to Bill Kramer, the CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
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