Amy Isackson appears in the following:
Meet America's Newest Chess Master, 10-Year-Old Tanitoluwa Adewumi
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
At 10 years old, Tanitoluwa Adewumi just became one of the youngest chess masters in the United States — and he's not done yet. He says he hopes to become the world's youngest grandmaster.
Afghan Women's Rights Activist Pushes For Inclusive Peace Process After Kabul Bombing
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Shaharzad Akbar, chairperson for the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, about recent attacks in Kabul.
NBC Cancels The Golden Globes Amid HFPA Controversy
Monday, May 10, 2021
NBC announced it is cancelling the Golden Globes because reforms to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association — after allegations of unethical and possibly illegal activities — do not go far enough.
A Look At Instability In Afghanistan After Blast In Kabul
Monday, May 10, 2021
The President of Afghanistan has proclaimed Tuesday a national day of mourning after a horrific attack over the weekend on a girls' school in Kabul in which dozens were killed.
With Eviction Moratorium In Jeopardy, White House Announces New Aid For Renters
Friday, May 07, 2021
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Marcia Fudge, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, about the new $21.6 billion in emergency rental assistance the Biden administration announced on Friday.
Set In Stone? Franco-Belgian Border Moved By Bold Farmer And A Boulder
Thursday, May 06, 2021
The border between France and Belgium was recently redrawn, but not due to a political dispute. A farmer moved a stone off his land and, in doing so, inadvertently made Belgium slightly bigger.
Oversight Board Says Facebook Must Revisit 'Arbitrary' Indefinite Trump Ban
Thursday, May 06, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Thomas Hughes, director of the Oversight Board Administration, which ruled that Facebook was justified in banning then-President Trump from the social media platform.
Hollywood Foreign Press Association To Vote On Reforms Under Pressure From Publicists
Wednesday, May 05, 2021
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Los Angeles Times staff writer Stacy Perman about reforms the Hollywood Foreign Press Association will vote on Thursday under pressure from top Hollywood publicists.
Deadly Protests Continue In Colombia
Tuesday, May 04, 2021
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with freelance journalist Ramón Campos about what continues to fuel the deadly protests over tax reform in Colombia.
Vignettes Of Author's Daughter Inspired Kid's Book About Sensory Differences
Thursday, April 29, 2021
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with author Lindsey Rowe Parker and illustrator Rebecca Burgess about their new children's book Wiggles, Stomps and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down.
Attorney Chantel Cherry-Lassiter On Viewing The Video Of Andrew Brown Jr.'s Shooting
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with attorney Chantel Cherry-Lassiter about seeing the bodycam footage of Andrew Brown Jr. being shot, as well as the independent autopsy.
Expert Says New Buprenorphine Rule Will Transform Opioid Addiction Treatment
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Dr. Nora Volkow, the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, about new rules that will make it easier to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid addiction.
Cuba's Communists Change Leadership, But Likely Not Much Else
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Patrick Oppmann, a CNN reporter based in Havana, about what it means for Cuba that a Castro is not at the helm for the first time in more than sixty years.
Manchester City And Chelsea To Pull Out Of Newly-Formed Football League
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelley talks with Rob Harris, sports writer for the Associated Press about how Manchester United and Chelsea say they won't join the European Super League.
Chad's Military Says President Killed On Battlefield
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Chad's President Idriss Déby, who ruled the country for more than 30 years, is dead. An army spokesman says Déby died after sustaining injuries on the front line of a battle against rebel forces.
Indianapolis Pastor 'Angry' and 'Bewildered' By City's Gun Violence
Friday, April 16, 2021
After the mass shooting Thursday in Indianapolis, NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rev. Charles Harrison, president of the Indianapolis TenPoint Coalition, about the impact of gun violence in his city.
Lawmakers Question U.S. Capitol Police Inspector General Michael Bolton About Jan. 6
Thursday, April 15, 2021
The Committee on House Administration questioned U.S. Capitol Police Inspector General Michael Bolton about the role of the Capitol Police on Jan. 6.
National Parks Should Be Controlled By Indigenous Tribes, One Writer Argues
Thursday, April 15, 2021
The National Parks Service has often been called "America's Best Idea." But David Treuer argues that, because that came at the cost of Native American homeland, they deserve to take control.
Massive Iceberg Makes A Stop Off Newfoundland Coast
Thursday, April 20, 2017
A huge iceberg has run aground just off the coast of Newfoundland in Canada. For now, it's made a home in what is known as "iceberg alley," and in photos, appears to dwarf the houses in town.
George W. Bush Calls Foreign Aid A Moral And Security Imperative
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Bush has dedicated billions to combat AIDS in Africa and recently traveled to the continent. If nothing had been done about the pandemic during his time in office, he said, "I would've been ashamed."