Catherine Whelan

WGBH Producer

Catherine Whelan appears in the following:

Several More Protesters Die In Myanmar; 'Quad' Leaders Urge Restoration Of Democracy

Saturday, March 13, 2021

Unrest continues as protests challenge a Feb. 1 military coup. It's estimated more than 70 protesters have died in the past six weeks. Regional leaders said it was urgent that democracy be restored.

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Mapping Máaz: NASA Uses Navajo Language To Name Features on Mars

Friday, March 12, 2021

Members of NASA's Perseverance rover team, in collaboration with the Navajo Nation, have been naming features of scientific interest with words in the Navajo language.

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ER Doctor Who Diagnosed First Confirmed NYC COVID-19 Case Reflects 1 Year Later

Thursday, March 11, 2021

For four months last year, Dr. Angela Chen only saw her child through a window. A year into the global pandemic, the view is a different, but it's impossible to forget the memories of last spring.

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Pandemic Forces Mushers To Adapt To An Already Grueling Iditarod

Saturday, March 06, 2021

New COVID-19 precautions call for a shortened course, big tents and a new starting line. But that doesn't mean this year's "Last Great Race" will be any easier.

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Army Chaplain's Remains Identified After 70 years

Saturday, March 06, 2021

The remains of Emil Kapaun, the Catholic priest and Korean War prisoner of war, have been identified, the Pentagon said Friday. Kapaun was given the Medal of Honor posthumously in 2013.

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NFL Names Its First Black Female Official

Friday, March 05, 2021

"I am honored to be selected as an NFL official," said Maia Chaka, a teacher in the Virginia Beach area. "It is an accomplishment for all women, my community, and my culture."

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What It's Like When COVID-19 Lasts For Months

Monday, August 10, 2020

Some people who get COVID-19 are stuck with lasting, debilitating symptoms. Two women share their stories of how they've been suffering for the "long haul."

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Don't Like The View From Your Window? Try Someone Else's

Friday, July 31, 2020

Maybe it's been awhile since you got out. Staying home during the coronavirus pandemic has meant your view has not changed. For months. Try a change of scenery — without going outside.

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Meet The Security Chief Making A Cowboy Museum's Social Media Feeds Extra Delightful

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Through the coronavirus pandemic, security guard Tim Tiller is often at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum solo, keeping an eye out for anything amiss — and finding just the right selfie.

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2,200 Miles And 4 Months Later, Runner Finishes Trek Across Australia

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Katie Visco said it was a "pinch" that drove her to undertake such an ambitious task with her husband in support. "I had been dreaming about this for a while," she tells NPR.

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An NPR Mug Mystery

Friday, October 04, 2019

A mystery 16 years in the making. An NPR producer went on the hunt for the namesake of her mug and it took her to some unexpected places.

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MUNA Might Just Save The World

Wednesday, September 04, 2019

The musicians of MUNA pride themselves on their ability to connect. The band's latest album, Saves the World, pays homage to that cause.

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Voters in America's Middle Suburbs Frustrated as Election Approaches

Sunday, October 30, 2016

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There are 77 counties around the country considered to be “Middle Suburbs." They're growing and changing, but not as quickly as their urban-centric neighbors
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