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Spillover Beasts: Which Animals Pose The Biggest Viral Risk?

Rodents, primates and bats likely carry hundreds of thousands of viruses we haven't yet identified. But how do you know which ones might infect humans?

West Philadelphia resident Suliemon Mellette, age 9, stands with an empty test bottle at a recent training at Drexel University’s Dornsife Center. The bottle was sent from Virginia Tech to the citizen-led group, Philly Unleaded Project, as part of a city-wide campaign to test citizen’s drinking water.

THE CROWD & THE CLOUD

Airs Wednesdays, May 10-31, 2017 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Workers assemble shoes in September 2016 on a production line at the Huajian shoe factory, where about 100,000 pairs of Ivanka Trump-branded shoes have been made over the years among other brands, in Dongguan, in south China's Guangdong province. Three activists investigating labor practices at the factory recently disappeared.

Already Under Pressure, Ivanka Trump's Brand Faces A New Challenge

The disappearance of three activists at a Chinese factory that makes Ivanka's products is the kind of scandal companies like to avoid.

We Asked, You Answered: Does U.S. Foreign Aid Raise Living Standards?

Researchers are split on the issue. We asked our audience to weigh in.

The Flying Scotsman crosses a viaduct during a test run along the East Lancashire line in Bury, England. The legendary locomotive has been brought back to life so it can be exhibited at the National Railway Museum in York.

Flying Scotsman Hits The Rails Once More

Eight decades ago, the steam engine was the first to reach 100 miles an hour. After years of restoration, the famous locomotive has completed a series of test runs. It will tour Britain this year.

More than 50 Caribbean flamingos take shelter in a men's restroom at the Miami Metrozoo (now Zoo Miami) on Sept. 25, 1998. Zookeepers rounded up the birds to protect them from the effects of Hurricane Georges. This was not the first time the zoo had to corral flamingos in a restroom. They were also in there during Hurricane Andrew, six years earlier.

Flamingos In The Men's Room: How Zoos And Aquariums Handle Hurricanes

When you're building a zoo disaster plan, there's one thing to keep in mind: If anything can go wrong, it will.

Flamingos In The Men's Room: How Zoos And Aquariums Handle Hurricanes

When you're building a zoo disaster plan, there's one thing to keep in mind: If anything can go wrong, it will.

Wilco's <em>Schmilco </em>was among Robin Hilton's picks for the best albums of 2016.

Robin Hilton's Top 10 Albums Of 2016

The All Songs Considered host's list includes many records that felt particularly appropriate for such a turbulent year.

Naomi Osaka of Japan poses with the championship trophy after winning the Women's Singles finals match against Serena Williams at the 2018 U.S. Open.

Serena Williams Fined $17,000 For 3 Code Violations In U.S. Open Final

The fine comes a day after the match was marred by controversy and arguments between Williams and the umpire. Williams was defeated by Naomi Osaka, who won her first Grand Slam title, 6-2, 6-4.

Maps Show A Dramatic Rise In Health Insurance Coverage Under ACA

The overall increase in the number of Americans with health insurance draws attention to counties where the uninsured rate is still high, many of them in states that chose not to expand Medicaid.

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