Stories by Ava Berger
Ava Berger
By Ava Berger
Bondi doubles down on handling of Epstein files in testimony to Congress
Ava Berger | May 29, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
In a closed-door interview, Bondi said there were redaction errors, but otherwise defended the Justice Department's release of files in the Epstein case. She was ousted as attorney general in April.

By Ava Berger
Trick or spice? How the 'nutmeg' came to dominate the soccer worldAva Berger | May 28, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

By Ava Berger
The Enhanced Games are Sunday. Here's what to know about the controversial eventAva Berger | May 24, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

By Ava Berger
COVID is shaping Americans' reaction to Ebola and hantavirusAva Berger | May 21, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

By Ava Berger
Do you say 'wash' or 'warsh?' Here's where the pronunciation comes fromAva Berger | May 6, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Like soap operas, 75 feet up: How bald eagle nest cams hook online communities
Across the country, some 50 bald eagle nests fitted with cameras broadcast up-close views of raptor family life. Every spring, as eggs hatch and eaglets grow, these cameras rake in millions of views.
Ava Berger | Apr 29, 2026, 10:27 AM UTC

Yomif Kejelcha broke the 2-hour marathon but got 2nd place. He's still happy
Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha ran the London Marathon in under two hours, but he only got second place. He told NPR he hopes to run his next marathon a minute faster.
Ava Berger | Apr 28, 2026, 11:23 PM UTC

From the Himalayas to Newt Gingrich, the 'tree-huggers' prevail
On Earth Day, we take a look back at the rocky history of "tree-huggers." The term originated in the 1970s in the Himalayas and was later co-opted by American politics in the 1990s. Now, environmentalists are reclaiming the word.
Ava Berger | Apr 22, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Popes have spoken out on politics before. But with Trump and Pope Leo it's different
President Trump's attacks on Pope Leo are unprecedented, religious experts told NPR. Here's how the situation differs from other popes' political critiques.
Ava Berger | Apr 15, 2026, 7:58 PM UTC

Epstein survivors have mixed feelings on Melania Trump's call for hearing in Congress
The first lady made a public statement on Thursday saying she was not friends with Epstein, and calling for further action in Congress. Survivors of the late sex offender's abuse differ on her proposal.
Ava Berger, Jaclyn Diaz | Apr 10, 2026, 8:42 PM UTC




