Elissa Nadworny

Elissa Nadworny appears in the following:

'The Last Resort' unveils the destructive reality of beachside destinations

Sunday, June 26, 2022

"The Last Resort" is a new book that looks at the rise and environmental impact of beach resorts. NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to author Sarah Stodola.

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Tool libraries are creating accessible alternatives to owning big ticket appliances

Sunday, June 26, 2022

Tool lending programs let people borrow expensive equipment for gardening and home repairs. The city of Milwaukee has been operating one for over 20 years, helping residents save money.

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Cockroaches that ate Apollo 11's moon dust are up for sale. NASA ain't happy about it

Sunday, June 26, 2022

NASA is trying to prevent an auction house from selling an unusual mixture of space memorabilia.

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These college students talked to NPR about applying to schools. Now they've graduated

Sunday, June 26, 2022

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with recent college graduates McKenna Hensley, Justice Benjamin and Johnny Dang about their hopes for the future and attending college during a pandemic.

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A man started his college degree in prison. Can he finish on the outside?

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Daniel Duron got a rare opportunity to work on his bachelor's degree while in prison. Early release means he'll have to finish his final semester as a college student on the outside.

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A man got a rare chance to earn a degree from prison. Soon, that may become less rare

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Sentenced to 15 years, Kenny Butler got the rare opportunity to get a bachelor's degree while in prison. His journey could become more common with Pell grants becoming available to incarcerated folks.

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1 man is determined to break the cycle and not end up back in prison

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Daniel Duron changed his life by earning his bachelor's degree behind bars. His path will be more available next year, when people in federal and state prisons will once again qualify for Pell grants.

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'Ms. Marvel' star Iman Vellani is ready to officially join the MCU

Saturday, June 04, 2022

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to the Pakistani-Canadian actress about the show's first season.

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Ukraine agonizes over Russian culture and language in its social fabric

Thursday, June 02, 2022

A third of Ukrainians have called Russian their mother tongue. Russian statues and cultural markers abound. Are these influences inherently toxic? The war is prompting emotional conversations.

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After a lockdown, students found comfort in humor. But what are the jokes hiding?

Monday, May 16, 2022

This year's winner of our Student Podcast Challenge, junior, Teagan Nam, described how their friends and classmates turned to memes and social media as a coping method.

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After fleeing northern Ukraine, a family works to start a new life

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

A family who fled the northern city of Chernihiv resettled in western Ukraine. Four weeks after they escaped, they're adjusting to a quieter normal life and dealing with their traumas.

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Many elderly residents in Kyiv stayed behind during Russia's attacks

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Many residents of the Ukrainian capital couldn't leave — even during the worst days of Russia's bombardment. An old Soviet-style apartment building reveals who stayed behind and why.

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Ukraine braces for likelihood of new Russian offensive in east

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Satellite images show Russia is repositioning forces in the east of Ukraine — in preparation for a new offensive.

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Many at a maternity hospital in Kyiv made their way from cities facing attacks

Wednesday, April 06, 2022

More than 15,000 babies have been born in Ukraine since the start of the war. At a maternity hospital in Kyiv, new parents tell of the long road it took to get them to safety.

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Russian forces appear to be withdrawing from Kyiv, moving to cities in south and east

Saturday, April 02, 2022

Russian forces appear to be withdrawing in the area around Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, as they turn their attention and firepower further to the south and east.

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What Kyiv looks like as Russian troops appear to reposition

Thursday, March 31, 2022

The pentagon says Russian forces had done some repositioning away from Kyiv to the north. But according to NATO intelligence, Russia is maintaining pressure on the city.

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There are signals that the Kremlin's objectives in Ukraine may be changing

Monday, March 28, 2022

A month into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces appear not to be trying to take the capital Kyiv anymore. But there are increased attacks against the western city of Lviv and other cities.

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Community college enrollment is down, but skilled-trades programs are booming

Monday, March 28, 2022

Enrollment in two-year colleges has dropped nationwide by about 750,000 students. But degree programs in construction trades are booming.

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More than half of Ukraine's children have been displaced, UN says

Friday, March 25, 2022

Fighting around Kyiv continues as Ukrainian forces try to push back Russian troops. Many families with kids have fled to other countries, but millions are now internally displaced within Ukraine.

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Skilled trade programs are booming after college enrollment dropped in the pandemic

Sunday, March 20, 2022

College enrollment dropped during the pandemic. But programs in the skilled trades are booming. Elissa Nadworny visits two community colleges where students learn to build houses and fix cars.

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