Donald Trump Acquitted In Second Impeachment Trial; Our Love Affair With Chocolate

Plus, Dr. Fauci reflects on the AIDS epidemic. by Jill Hudson Valentine's Day Goodies Photo Illustration by Becky Harlan/NPR Despite our lengthy love affair with chocolate, many of us aren't clear on what it is or where it comes from. Experts weigh in on [how the delectable treat]( using all of our senses. If you're looking for that special someone, here's some advice for how to navigate dating during the pandemic. (It's rough. [Show yourself some grace]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Great Listens [Leo wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up.]( Carrie Shidla Leo Shidla, an adorable 8-year-old from Minneapolis, has a beef with NPR's oldest news show, All Things Considered. He wrote to his local NPR station to request "more stories about dinosaurs and cool things. [Read]( or [listen to the story](. Seven Republicans crossed the aisle top vote for former President Trump's conviction on Saturday, but the party's leaders in Congress continued a pattern of criticism without consequences. [Click here to listen](. In the San Francisco Bay area, there have been a number of attacks and robberies on older Asian Americans. That has alarmed residents and prompted stepped-up patrols by police. [Listen here](. Throughout the pandemic, many gay men have been restricted from donating blood even as supplies are getting low. [Listen to the story](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Stories You May Have Missed YouTube Jazz Night In America we also asked a few dynamic musician couples to give a behind-the-curtain look at love life during quarantine — [alone together](. Iconic pianist Chick Corea, whose work spanned jazz, rock and classical music, died [last week at age 79](. The phrase "cancel culture" has become increasingly pervasive in American politics now. [What does it mean]( when Republicans use the term? Though men usually get the credit, women have been pioneers in electronic music. With a new documentary, Sisters with Transistors, they're [finally getting their due](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Podcasts Of The Week [Coloured ink bottles are seen in a box at a tattoo parlour in Berlin on June 12, 2020. - The European Commission is proposing a ban on harmful chemicals in tattoo ink, including two widely-used blue and green pigments, claiming they are often of low purity and can contain hazardous substances.]( John MacDougall/AFP via Getty Images Three in 10 people in America have a tattoo, and for those in the 18 - 34 age bracket, it's almost 40 percent. But what's in those inks, exactly? ([Short Wave]( Comic book superheroes are meant to save the day, not be stowed away. So we thought: why not convince Marvel to sell us one? ([Planet Money]( The seismic influence and complicated legacy of Marcus Garvey. ([Code Switch]( All fifty members of the Democratic caucus and seven Republicans said Donald Trump is guilty of inciting an insurrection at the Capitol — that's ten votes short of the two-thirds majority required for conviction. ([The NPR Politics Podcast]( [nfectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says President Biden told him from the outset: "We're going to make some mistakes along the way. We're going to stumble a bit. And when that happens, we're not going to blame anybody. We're just going to fix it." "Boy, was that refreshing," Fauci says.]( Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Dr. Anthony Fauci reflects on the AIDS epidemic. And a new documentary asks: Do "Women In Blue" police differently than male officers? ([Fresh Air]( Fred Hampton, the charismatic chairman of the Black Panther Party's Illinois chapter, was just 21 years old when he was killed during a police raid in 1969. In Judas And The Black Messiah, he's given the cinematic treatment. ([Pop Culture Happy Hour]( The COVID-19 lockdown sent the flower market into free fall, but recently, flower prices have been picking up again. Who are the culprits behind this? Our old friends supply and demand, of course! ([The Indicator From Planet Money]( What the fight for unionization in Amazon's warehouses means for the future of workers' rights. ([It's Been A Minute With Sam Sanders]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Daily News, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Best of NPR emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]