We asked, you answered: How do you feel about the end of the COVID-19 ’emergency’ With the WHO and CDC lifting the COVID-19 pandemic “emergency,” we asked readers what was on their minds at this inflection point. Their reflections run the gamut, and also reveal some clear themes. Read more on NPR

She’s trying to archive Black Twitter. It’s a delicate and imperfect task Black Twitter has been a force since the platform started. Now, one woman is seeking to archive it, as Twitter’s future appears uncertain. Read more on NPR

Ophelia Dahl on her Radcliffe Prize and lessons learned from Paul Farmer and her youth She was a co-founder of Partners in Health with Dr. Paul Farmer. Dahl reflects on her philosophy and goals — and what she learned from Farmer, who died last year. Read more on NPR

Boy, 11, called police in Mississippi. A cop shot him Nakala Murry says her son doesn’t understand what happened to him. “His words to me were: ‘Why did he shoot me? What did I do?’ “ Read more on NPR

White House and Capitol Hill negotiators reach some agreements to avoid default The Treasury estimates the country could default on its loans as early as June 1. But negotiators are still hashing out key provisions including work requirements and permitting reform. Read more on NPR