Justine Kenin

Justine Kenin appears in the following:

Ukrainian rabbis try to offer safety and shelter

Friday, March 04, 2022

All over Ukraine, the attacks from Russia are taking a toll on the people. The Jewish community is turning to their rabbis for shelter and security.

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1 in 10 Black people in the U.S. are migrants. Here's what's driving that shift

Sunday, February 20, 2022

The breadth of what it means to be a Black American is widening, according to new analysis of the latest migration statistics.

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The big wins, losses and off-court drama you may have missed from the Australian Open

Monday, January 24, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Washington Post sports reporter Liz Clarke to get an update on the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of 2022.

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Professional football so amazing, you'll make up new words.

Monday, January 24, 2022

NPR's Asma Khalid talks with Jason Gay of The Wall Street Journal about what may have been the greatest weekend in NFL playoff history.

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Author Imani Perry explores the South to reveal the soul of America

Sunday, January 23, 2022

Imani Perry discusses what it meant to write a book about her own home, and why the South is so important to comprehend the rest of the nation.

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French diplomat talks about the stakes of the ongoing Ukraine conflict

Friday, January 21, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Emmanuel Bonne, the diplomatic and national security advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron, about Russia and Ukraine.

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Reporter John Leland on the lessons he's learned from spending time with the very old

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with New York Times reporter John Leland about the end of his series of articles following several people who were 85 years and older to the end of their lives.

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Debris 'as far as the eye can see' along Los Angeles train tracks following thefts

Monday, January 17, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with CBS photojournalist John Schreiber about the thousands of abandoned packages along the Union Pacific train tracks in Los Angeles, signaling large-scale cargo theft.

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You save a stranger's life — then what? A new novel explores the aftermath

Friday, January 14, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Antoine Wilson about his novel, "Mouth to Mouth." It explores the complicated, unexpected ripple effects of saving a stranger's life.

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Sports leagues are scrambling during omicron

Thursday, January 06, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise talks with Christine Brennan from USA Today about sports and vaccines, as sports leagues everywhere are scrambling to find enough healthy athletes to fill out rosters during omicron.

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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona discusses the push to keep schools open

Wednesday, January 05, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona about the omicron surge and the administration's push to keep schools open.

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Reigning Australian Open men's champion denied entry into Australia to defend title

Wednesday, January 05, 2022

The reigning Australian Open men's champion Novak Djokovic — who is famously skeptical about the COVID vaccine and received a medical exemption from being vaccinated — was not admitted to the country.

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'Fiona and Jane' captures a friendship's intensity, loyalty and occasional torment

Tuesday, January 04, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jean Chen Ho about her new book, Fiona and Jane. It describes how two Taiwanese American women who grew up in Los Angeles grow apart and find their way back to each other.

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A glimpse into how Times Square's ball drop celebration will be different this year

Friday, December 31, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Thomas Harris, president of the Times Square Alliance, about the preparations being made for the New Year's Eve celebration in New York City.

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In Mexico, piñatas are a Christmas essential full of history, art and treats

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Piñatas are a common element in parties across different countries, but especially in Mexico around Christmas time, and the story of their origin combines cultures, traditions and religions.

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How does Kentucky recover from the tornado? Joplin shares some lessons and hope

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Western Kentucky is dealing with the aftermath of a deadly tornado now, but 10 years ago Joplin, Mo., was in the same place. Joplin Mayor Ryan Stanley offers his advice for those in Kentucky.

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The road to recovery after a devastating tornado

Monday, December 20, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Ryan Stanley, the mayor of Joplin, Mo., about recovery efforts and lessons learned from the 2011 tornado that killed 161 people.

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COVID-19 outbreak shuts down Cornell's Ithaca campus

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

An increase in COVID-19 cases at Cornell University has forced officials to shut down the Ithaca campus amid final exams and a graduation ceremony.

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Masayuki Uemura, Nintendo engineer who created NES and SNES game consoles, dies at 78

Friday, December 10, 2021

Masayuki Uemurao helped revolutionize the home video game industry with the Nintendo NES, and will forever be remembered for games like Duck Hunt. The Japanese engineer died Monday at the age of 78.

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New podcast asks whether the novel 'Jane Eyre' is relevant for readers today

Thursday, December 09, 2021

The podcast "On Eyre" asks the question: Does 'Jane Eyre' still have something to impart to modern readers? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with the podcast's hosts, Vanessa Zoltan and Lauren Sandler.

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