Justine Kenin

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A new book celebrates author Kazuo Ishiguro and singer Stacey Kent's collaboration

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Author Kazuo Ishiguro and jazz singer Stacey Kent turned a friendship into a songwriting collaboration. Sixteen lyrics have been compiled in a new book The Summer We Crossed Europe in the Rain.

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The WNBA season opener shows budding stars, defending champs, and the 'Clark effect'

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Cassandra Nagley, who covers women's basketball for Yahoo Sports, about the WNBA season kickoff.

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Remembering beloved entertainment broadcaster Sam Rubin, dead at 64

Monday, May 13, 2024

Sam Rubin, one of Los Angeles' most beloved entertainment broadcasters, died on Friday at the age of 64. He joined KTLA 5's morning news team in 1991, interviewing actors and musicians.

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Biden campaign says stance on Middle East isn't led by politics

Friday, May 10, 2024

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Michael Tyler, Biden's reelection campaign communications director.

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How a trio of Villanova Wildcats are fueling the New York Knicks' playoff run

Thursday, May 09, 2024

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ryan Fannon, who has called dozens of Wildcats games, about the special chemistry of Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo — who played together as undergrads.

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Are you ready to wear 'snoafers?' The deal with the loafer-sneaker hybrid coming soon

Tuesday, May 07, 2024

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Wall Street Journal men's fashion columnist Jacob Gallagher about the latest from New Balance: a sneaker-loafer hybrid.

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Sexual abuse hotlines see a surge in calls after Weinstein's overturned conviction

Thursday, May 02, 2024

With Harvey Weinstein's 2020 sex crimes conviction being recently overturned in New York, sexual abuse hotlines are seeing a surge in calls.

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Rachel Khong explores genetics, race and the idea of being American in new novel

Wednesday, May 01, 2024

NPR's Juana Summers talks with author Rachel Khong about her book Real Americans, a multi-generational new novel about coming of age and defining who you are.

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Why The Sports Bra, a bar for women's sports, is expanding nationwide

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

And a bar that only plays women's sports on its TVs has announced that it's expanding. The Sports Bra just has one location in Portland, Ore., for now. It hopes to go nationwide with a franchise.

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State Department diplomat resigns in protest of U.S. policy in Gaza

Monday, April 29, 2024

After 18 years of service in the State Department, Hala Rharrit discusses her resignation with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.

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Former star running back reunites with his Heisman Trophy

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

After 14 years, Reggie Bush will be reunited with his Heisman trophy. He forfeited it after an NCAA investigation found that he and his family received improper monetary benefits during his USC time.

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Columbia University's student radio is on air nonstop covering campus protests

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Columbia University's student radio station WKCR has been transformed into a bustling newsroom by the protests that have roiled campus for the past week.

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Nelly Korda wins five LPGA events in a row

Monday, April 22, 2024

With a win at the Chevron Championship this weekend, Nelly Korda joined a small list of professional golfers who have won five straight LPGA Tour events.

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Youngest Lennon and McCarthy sons collab on a new song

Friday, April 19, 2024

It's bound to catch some attention when a new Lennon-McCartney collab drops in 2024 — only this time, it's not John and Paul but their youngest sons, Sean Ono Lennon and James McCartney.

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Visually impaired Boston Marathon runner and his guide give an update on race

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Nafij Ahmed and Josh Bard ran the Boston Marathon on Monday. Nafij is visually impaired and Josh was his guide for the run. We ran a story about the lead up to the run. This is what happened since.

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Arizona Gov. Hobbs is determined to repeal state's near total abortion ban

Thursday, April 11, 2024

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Ariz., about the state's Supreme Court recently approving a near total abortion ban dating back to the 1860s.

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Astronomer Wanda Diaz-Merced didn't watch the eclipse. She listened

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Astronomer Wanda Diaz-Merced, who is blind, describes her experience listening to Monday's solar eclipse with a device called LightSound.

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Show creator Larry David learns a lesson from 'Seinfeld' for 'Curb' finale

Tuesday, April 09, 2024

In the finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm, characters from previous seasons testify to Larry David's selfish behavior. This mirrors the last episode of Seinfeld, which David helped create.

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How Indonesia's revolution paved the way for decolonization worldwide

Tuesday, April 09, 2024

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Van Reybrouck about Revolusi, his new book about how Indonesia gained independence and paved the way for the global decolonization movement.

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Breaking down the NCAA women's championship game and tournament

Monday, April 08, 2024

In Sunday's NCAA final, the Iowa Hawkeyes lost to the South Carolina Gamecocks. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with sports journalist Kavitha Davidson about the banner year for women's college basketball.

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