Mary Louise Kelly

Mary Louise Kelly appears in the following:

U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus discusses the migrant crisis on the border with Poland

Thursday, November 18, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus Julie Fisher about the migrant crisis along the Belarus-Poland border.

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La Palma volcano brings both destruction and renewal to the island

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Carmen Solana, a volcanologist at the University of Portsmouth, about the impact of the ongoing volcano eruption at La Palma, in the Canary Islands.

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Rep. Abigail Spanberger talks about the future of Build Back Better

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., about Biden's policy agenda and the future of the social spending package, Build Back Better.

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Jon Hopkins found his beatless new album, 'Music for Psychedelic Therapy,' deep down

Friday, November 12, 2021

Electronic musician Jon Hopkins' latest release, Music For Psychedelic Therapy, is built upon field recordings made deep in a cave in Ecuador.

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Migrants entering Poland from Belarus face sub-zero temperatures and military patrols

Thursday, November 11, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Matthew Luxmoore of Radio Free Europe about the growing migrant crisis on the border of Belarus and Poland.

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Why is Ethiopia detaining UN aid workers?

Thursday, November 11, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, on the detention of UN aid workers in Ethiopia and the political state of affairs there.

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Misinformation on Spanish talk radio in Miami is tearing families apart

Monday, November 08, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Lautaro Grinspan about misinformation being spread on Spanish talk radio in Southern Florida and the effect on the Cuban immigrant population there.

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What can we expect from the pandemic this winter?

Friday, November 05, 2021

The country's top infectious disease doctor says he is looking for "a level of control" over COVID-19 such that it is less disruptive to society — and again stressed the importance of vaccination.

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The unexpected end to Atlanta's heartbreak

Wednesday, November 03, 2021

Atlanta, Ga., home of many post-season heartbreaks, is finally a winner. The city is celebrating the Braves winning the World Series.

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Death of reporter in Philippines highlights dangerous conditions for journalists

Tuesday, November 02, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former investigative reporter Sheila Coronel about the sometimes deadly conditions that journalists in the Philippines work under.

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EPA head Michael Regan on U.S. plan to tame methane emissions

Tuesday, November 02, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with head of the Environmental Protection Agency Michael Regan about the administration's newly announced plans at the COP26 climate conference to curb methane emissions.

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Fuel shortages are bringing Haiti to a halt

Monday, November 01, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Linda Thélémaque, country director for Hope for Haiti, about the fuel shortages that are now pushing the nation to the brink of collapse.

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Pastor T.L. Barrett's Five Decades Spent As A Current For Our Sails

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with gospel artist Pastor T.L. Barrett, Jr., whose collected work was recently reissued in a box set called I Shall Wear a Crown.

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Gioconda Belli Reflects On Nicaragua

Friday, September 17, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Nicaraguan poet and political activist Gioconda Belli about the increasing tension in Nicaragua, as the country moves towards a presidential election.

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More Twists In Real Life Crime Drama That Has South Carolina Riveted

Thursday, September 16, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Associated Press reporter Jeffrey Collins about a series of crimes swirling around a powerful South Carolina family.

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Oregon Sen. Wyden On How Taxing The Rich Could Fund Democrats' Priorities

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat, about crafting the Democrats' spending bill and options to raise taxes on the rich to pay for his party's priorities.

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Climate Change Is Creating Unrelenting Challenges For The Country's Power Grid

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

The infrastructure bill will set aside billions of dollars to update the electric grid. Experts weigh in on whether or not it will be enough as extreme weather events disrupt access to electricity.

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An Epidemiologist Says At-Home Testing Is Key To Stopping COVID

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Harvard epidemiologist Michael Mina wants to increase availability of the at-home rapid tests the Biden administration is promoting. But he warns of a shortage without market competition.

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Critique The Famous: Fashion Critic Weighs In On The Met Gala's Looks

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Monday night, the Gala made its return. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rachel Tashjian, fashion critic at GQ about the interpretations of this year's theme: American Independence.

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Meet Neffy, The Winner Of The 2021 Tiny Desk Contest

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

After thousands of entries, the Tiny Desk Contest judges have landed on this year's winner.

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