It’s one of the most common and perplexing friend mysteries out there – when friends ghost friends. In this episode of NPR’s Invisibilia, they examine a contemporary real-life ghost story to see why we’re so haunted. Also, a listener attempts to find the friend who got away. And finally, we offer a new way to think about friendship endings.
Lil Nas X Is Not Trying To Comfort Anyone
Every generation has its musical “boogeyman.” The Rolling Stones, N.W.A., Madonna. And the latest musician to be inducted into this notorious list is Lil Nas X. Not only has he broken Billboard records, he’s breaking barriers.
Border Crisis: Thousands Of Haitians Flown to Haiti Against Their Will
Thousands of Haitan migrants who were camping out under a bridge in a Texas border town seeking to cross the Rio Grande and find refuge in the US are now being forced back to their home country.
Lessons Learned From Flint
The infrastructure bill moving through Congress includes billions to replace lead pipes. In Flint, Mich., NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with residents on how governments can tackle a water crisis equitably.
Boosters Won’t Make It To Everyone For Now, But Vaccines For Young Children Are Coming
The FDA Advisory Committee decided not to approve boosters for people sixteen and up. Instead, they made a recommendation for those 65 and up, or younger people at high risk to get a booster shot right now from Pfizer-Biontech.
Germany Is Holding Syrian Officials Accountable For Alleged War Crimes
10 years ago, when the Syrian regime sent tanks and warplanes to stop a an uprising, it sparked a bloody civil war that is still ongoing.
BONUS: The Lost Summer
Twenty years ago, during the dog days of summer, a fledgling journalist named Shereen Marisol Meraji — maybe you’ve heard of her? — headed to Durban, South Africa. Her mission: to report on the meeting of thousands of organizers and ambassadors at the United Nations Conference Against Racism.
To The Stage: After A Year Away, Broadway Is Back
After a year away, Broadway’s lights are back on. Some of the biggest productions have returned for vaccinated and masked audiences. From “Wicked” to “Chicago” to “Hamilton,” theaters in New York are open at 100 percent capacity.
Heatwaves Are The Deadliest Weather Events, But They’re Rarely Treated That Way
Heatwaves don’t have names or categories like hurricanes and wildfires, but they kill more people each year than any other weather event, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
One Month After The Fall Of Kabul Thousands Still Wait For Escape
It has been exactly one month since Kabul fell and the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. With U.S. troops gone from the region and the collapse of the Afghan Armed forces, thousands have been fleeing the country for safety.