Justine Kenin

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The Minnesota Twins have broken their 21-year playoffs loss streak

Thursday, October 05, 2023

Up until recently, the Minnesota Twins had one of the longest streaks running. They hadn't won a playoff game since 2002. Now, they're celebrating their first playoff series win in 21 years.

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Health care staffing and burnout are helping drive strikes, Kaiser union leader says

Wednesday, October 04, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Caroline Lucas, the executive director of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, about how more than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers have begun a three-day strike.

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Former Rep. Jane Harman on Sen. Dianne Feinstein's trailblazing legacy

Friday, September 29, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former Congresswoman Jane Harman, who was a longtime friend and colleague to Diane Feinstein, about the late senator's life and legacy.

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After 7 years, NASA's Osiris-REx returns to earth... with souvenirs!

Monday, September 25, 2023

NASA's Osiris-REx mission brought back asteroid samples untainted by Earth's atmosphere.

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Pick your clothes wisely, if you want pockets

Friday, September 22, 2023

Author Hannah Carlson takes us through the history of that most essential fashion hack, pockets.

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What we know about Justice Thomas' relationship with the Koch Brothers

Friday, September 22, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Jane Mayer, Staff Writer at The New Yorker, about Justice Clarence Thomas and his relationship to the Koch brothers.

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Siamak Namazi's brother welcomes him home after 8 years of captivity in Iran

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Babak Namazi, whose brother was held captive by Iran.

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The UAW is asking to bring back pensions. This economist says it's not a good idea

Friday, September 15, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with economist Allison Schrager about why she thinks the UAW is wrong about asking to bring back the old-fashioned pension plan.

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What it takes to search for an escaped fugitive

Monday, September 11, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Brent Davison, Troop B Commander for the New York State Police, about what it takes to search for prison escapees.

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Sha'Carri Richardson wins 100 meter gold

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with USA Today track and field reporter Tyler Dragon about Sha'Carri Richardson becoming the fastest woman in the world and her journey to the top spot.

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One last check in before we say goodbye to the 2023 Women's World Cup

Monday, August 21, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Meg Linehan, who covers women's soccer and is a senior writer with The Athletic, about the World Cup madness.

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Yellowknife mayor provides the latest update on evacuations in the Canadian city

Thursday, August 17, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Rebecca Atly, the mayor of Yellowknife, Canada, which has issued an evacuation for all of the city's 20,000 residents due to wildfires.

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The history and landmarks that have been lost to the Maui wildfires

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

The deadly Maui wildfires have burned through some of the island's most significant historical landmarks and sites. NPR's Juana Summers asks author Julia Flynn Siler: what have we lost?

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Cooling down in the heat puts extra financial strain on already struggling Americans

Monday, August 14, 2023

The heat in the U.S. this summer has broken records, and this kind of summer might be the new normal. So what can the government do to help support those who can't afford to cool their homes?

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An update on Maui's wildfire disaster from Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono

Thursday, August 10, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono about the wildfires on the island of Maui. President Biden approved a major disaster declaration, making funds available to those effected.

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Publishing company Simon & Schuster was sold for $1.62 billion to investment firm KKR

Monday, August 07, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise speaks with Publisher Weekly's Jim Milliot about the agreement that was reached for KKR investment firm to acquire Simon & Schuster.

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Parity and pain: World Cup favorites are out, a sign the global game is on the rise

Monday, August 07, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Pardeep Cattry, soccer writer for CBS Sports, about the U.S. Women's National Team's World Cup performance and key matchups in the next world cup round.

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Trump's attorney tells NPR how he plans to defend against the latest charges

Wednesday, August 02, 2023

One of Donald Trump's attorneys, John Lauro, outlines what he says is a "very straightforward" defense against the latest charges against the former president.

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The implications of the recent coup in Niger

Friday, July 28, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Amnesty International's Ousmane Diallo about the implications of the recent coup in Niger.

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How an Alabama town without ballot boxes has two mayors

Thursday, July 27, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with columnist Kyle Whitmire of the AL.com. He's been following the story of an Alabama town that has two mayors.

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