For the first time, U.S. dairy cows have tested positive for bird flu Livestock in Texas, Kansas and Michigan are confirmed to have the virus, and herds in New Mexico and Idaho have also tested positive. The threat to the public is low, federal officials say. Read more on NPR

‘SNL’ sends up the NPR Tiny Desk with an intern who pleads, ‘keep the ruckus down’ Saturday Night Live poked fun at NPR’s Tiny Desk this weekend, with Bowen Yang playing the part of an aggravated intern who just wants the band to keep it down so he can get back to work. Read more…

A Billionaire’s Land Purchases In Rural Hawaii Have Locals Worried Hawaii is no stranger to extravagant homes owned by the super-rich. But when a tech billionaire started buying up land in Waimea, a small, rural town on the Big Island, the community got curious – and worried. Locals fear it will become even more difficult…

A Florida activist creates safe spaces as laws and rhetoric turn against trans rights In founding Capital Tea, Janel Diaz sought to provide the kind of services that she had needed after her transition. Read more on NPR