Emojis have become more than just fun add-ons; they're the universal language for digital communication and the way we express ourselves in seconds. They capture feelings, tell stories, and sometimes ...

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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Viet Le of Short Wave about parrots dunking food in water, a giant hole in the sun and the lifeforms neglected by emoji makers.