50 years after a seminal conference, big questions about biotechnology remain In 1975, researchers met to discuss the emerging field of biotechnology. The issues surrounding the field today are familiar. Nell Greenfieldboyce
What are the benefits of a cellphone detox? It doesn't take long to get a boost in mood and a decrease in anxiety when we turn off 24/7 access to mobile internet on our cellphones. Play AudioListen 4 mins
DOGE work could 'cross extreme ethical and legal lines,' says former employee On Tuesday, 21 DOGE employees resigned. NPR spoke to one of them who says she felt the new administration was causing "harm to the American people." As Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency work to remake the federal government, some of the people tasked with executing his vision have serious concerns about what the changes will do. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org. Play AudioListen 10 mins
Musicians’ album protests changes to UK copyright law More than 1,000 artists including Kate Bush, Annie Lennox and Billy Ocean have created an album of songs recorded in silent music studios to protest proposed changes to UK artificial intelligence copyright laws. Play AudioListen 3 mins
Microsoft will end Skype in May, leaving some users upset Microsoft says it will wind down the pioneering and once ubiquitous free video calling service so it can streamline its consumer communications offerings, such as Microsoft Teams. Scott Neuman
Why is Elon Musk so obsessed with 'ghost employees'? When Musk took over Twitter, he launched a payroll audit to root out dead workers getting paid. Now, Musk is launching the same campaign across the federal government. Bobby Allyn Play AudioListen 4 mins
Intuitive Machines probe is on the moon but its status is uncertain Commercial company Intuitive Machines has put its second probe on the moon, but it was not immediately clear if the vehicle was upright and fully functioning. Scott Neuman Geoff Brumfiel
Top Democrats ask Rubio for answers on now-canceled $400 million Tesla plan A letter from two House Democrats presses Rubio for details about who approved an effort to try to use hundreds of millions of dollars of taxpayer money on armored electric vehicles from Tesla. Bobby Allyn
Media Matters sues Elon Musk's X over 'libel tourism' legal assault A new suit in an ongoing legal battle between the billionaire and the liberal advocacy group claims Musk's legal attacks are impeding the organization's work. Bobby Allyn
The government already knows a lot about you. DOGE is trying to access all of it Agencies from Social Security to the IRS store sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us – and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data. Laurel Wamsley
