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The Tiny Desk Contest entries we loved this week (clockwise from top left: La Fille; Elizabeth Moen;The Rare Occasions; Dxtr Spits & Nexus J.)

Here Are The Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Can't Stop Watching This Week

While you're working on your last-minute Contest entry (the deadline is this Sunday, April 14), check out these videos below to see what's caught our attention lately.

On the edge of this southern beech tree forest, photographer Andria Hautamaki has just enough cell service to use her phone as a mobile hotspot, and then share the connection with her computer.

In Chilean Patagonia During COVID-19, 'Isolation Leads To A Sense Of Precariousness'

Photographer Andria Hautamaki is used to limited connectivity, living on an off-grid ranch in Chilean Patagonia. Now, her access to the Internet and other humans is further reduced.

A diver inspects Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac for a possible dent.

Snyder "greatly concerned" protective coating in areas of Line 5 was accidently removed

The state is ordering Enbridge Energy to take swift action to fix portions of the Line 5 energy pipeline that runs beneath the Straits of…

In this era of legal cannabis, a doctor's warning

Recreational marijuana is legal in Michigan. But physicians are warning that more research is needed to determine how, exactly, cannabis affects the brain…

The Cuban band Cimafunk performs onstage for NPR's <em>Alt.Latino</em> showcase during SXSW 2019.

Alt.Latino's SXSW 2019 Wrap-Up

The five nights of discoveries at SXSW 2019 served as a reminder that music can heal, challenge and change the world we live in.

Sanitation worker Ramesh Solanki cleans the streets outside Palghar railway station. "I get up every morning at 5:30, and I see news about the vaccines on TV," he says. "I don't know about any controversies. I just know I'm proud to be part of this."

How Do You Vaccinate 300 Million People By August? Ask India

They've got to reach urban dwellers as well as the two-thirds of Indians living in rural areas — and deal with vaccine hesitancy. Here's an early progress report on successes — and hiccups.

As the price of specialty drugs continues to rise, some health plans are shifting more of the cost to patients.

Why Some Patients Getting Drugmakers' Help Are Paying More

Some health plans are refusing to count the copayment assistance offered by drugmakers as part of a patient's deductible. That means some patients are paying thousands of dollars more out-of-pocket.

The sculpture, known as <em>McJesus</em>, was created by Finnish artist Jani Leinonen and displayed as part of the Haifa Museum of Art's "Sacred Goods" exhibition in Israel. The piece, seen on display in the museum Monday, prompted vehement pushback from Christians in the country.

'McJesus' Sculpture To Be Pulled From Israeli Museum After Violent Protests

Jani Leinonen's artwork, which depicts Ronald McDonald slumped on the cross, drew the ire of local Christians. Now, the piece is getting taken down — just as the artist himself had requested.

Several hundred students in Ann Arbor walk out for climate

Several hundred Ann Arbor high school and university students walked out of class Friday to urge swifter action on climate change.University of Michigan…

Top U.S. Air Force official to meet with Oscoda residents on PFAS this week

Oscoda residents will meet with high ranking U.S. Air Force officials this week to discuss the cleanup of PFAS contamination at the former Wurtsmith Air…

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