Kelly McEvers appears in the following:
'Embedded' With the Police in Yonkers
Wednesday, August 03, 2022
NPR's Embedded podcast reports on how police in Yonkers attempted reform, and how it went.
Have You Had An Argument About Social Distancing? Tell Us About It
Saturday, May 16, 2020
Are you in a dispute with close friends or relatives about "social distancing"? Are you in danger of becoming estranged from loved ones over these issues? NPR's Embedded podcast wants to know.
Family Of COVID-19 Victim Who Criticized "Hysteria" Around Virus Faces Online Attacks
Friday, May 15, 2020
An evangelical pastor shared a Facebook meme calling concerns about the coronavirus "mass hysteria." He later died of COVID-19. Then his family became the target of online harassment.
Teachers Struggle With How To Address Domestic Terrorism, Radicalization Of Students
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
The government says domestic terrorism is a top national security threat, and is on the rise. School teachers throughout the country are struggling to find ways to prevent students from radicalizing.
What Happens When A High School Student Repeatedly Says Extremist Things At School
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
After the August shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, authorities started arresting people they suspected of planning more violence. NPR's Embedded podcast took a look at one of these arrests.
What Mitch McConnell's Early Political Days Say About The Senate Majority Leader
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Mitch McConnell's early political races provide clues on how he approaches politics, and how the Kentucky Republican ultimately ascended to the position of Senate Majority Leader.
A Look At The Power Wielded By Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is one of the least popular politicians in the country, and yet he has exerted significant power over the direction of the U.S. government.
'You May Need The Money More Than I Do': McConnell Once Returned Trump's Donation
Thursday, July 11, 2019
In 1990, Mitch McConnell returned a $1,000 campaign donation from Donald Trump, who was in severe financial trouble. It's a view into a complicated relationship between two very different politicians.
In Florida, People With Past Felony Convictions Can't Vote, But That Could All Change
Friday, November 02, 2018
In Florida, about 1.5 million people are barred from voting because they have a past felony conviction. To get back the right to vote, they have to ask the governor directly. This year, voters will decide whether to change this practice.
A Yemeni-American Wanted To Bring His Family Home. Then Came The Travel Ban.
Friday, August 10, 2018
Nageeb Alomari is an American citizen from Yemen. When the civil war started there, Alomari decided to bring his wife and daughters to the U.S. But then President Trump imposed the travel ban.
How The Trump Administration's Travel Waiver Program Affected A Yemeni Family
Thursday, August 09, 2018
This summer, the Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration's travel ban, meaning people from Libya, Iran, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, North Korea, and Venezuela cannot get visas to the U.S. But there is an exception: waivers.
For Young Workers In Central Appalachia Job Options Are Slim
Thursday, July 05, 2018
Despite a recent upturn in the industry, it's still difficult for young people to secure jobs working in coal. Embedded's Kelly McEvers and Chris Benderev report on a man from Central Appalachia.
All He's Ever Wanted Is To Mine Coal. How Long Can He Chase His Dream?
Wednesday, July 04, 2018
Kyle Johnson is a young man who wants to be a coal miner more than anything. NPR's Embedded podcast follows his search for a job in a region where the future of coal is in question.
In The Coal Counties Of Central Appalachia, Will Trump's Promises Come True?
Wednesday, May 09, 2018
Donald Trump promised coal miners: "You're going to be working your asses off!" NPR spent more than a year in the coal counties of central Appalachia and found hope, cynicism and some surprises.
What Could Be Coming Next In Robert Mueller's Russia Investigation
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
NPR's Embedded asks what the special counsel's track record could suggest about the road ahead for the special counsel, the White House and Congress.
Looking At George Papadopoulos' Connections In The Russia Investigation
Monday, February 12, 2018
The name "George Papadopoulos" became associated with Donald Trump in March of 2016, when the then-presidential candidate listed him among his foreign policy team. Now, nearly two years later, Papadopoulos has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI, and is believed to be the reason for the start of the Russia investigation.
25 Years After The Tanks, Tear Gas And Flames, 'Waco' Returns To TV
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
The story of the standoff between federal agents and a fringe religious group called the Branch Davidians — suspected of stockpiling weapons — is now being retold in a six-part miniseries.
Why Three Towns Are Fighting To Be The 'Ice Box Of The Nation'
Monday, January 15, 2018
January is one of the coldest months out West. Three towns in Minnesota, Colorado and Wyoming have historically claimed the title of "Ice Box of the Nation." But, there can only be one. International Falls, Minn., did legally secure the title in 2008, but the other two towns still unofficially claim it.
Author Of The Other 'Fire And Fury' Book Says Business Is Booming
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Historian and author Randall Hansen's book, Fire And Fury: The Allied Bombing Of Germany 1942-1945, has been mistaken by buyers for Michael Wolff's Trump exposé and selling out.
The Buffalo Bills Make The NFL Playoffs
Monday, January 01, 2018
It's been 18 years since the Buffalo Bills were in the NFL playoffs. That streak ended yesterday.
