Amy Isackson
Stories
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National
Samantha Power on meeting with refugees crossing out of Ukraine
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Samantha Power of the United States Agency for International Development about the humanitarian and refugee crisis resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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National
A school principal's blunt warning: We can't pretend the pandemic is over
Principal Seth Lavin says even after the omicron surge ends, the crisis for children will continue.
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Latin America
Reporting on your colleagues' murders changes how you work
The murder of two journalists in Tijuana in less than a week has shocked reporters there and sparked outrage nationwide.
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National
How are COVID-related expenses impacting your household budget?
PPE and COVID-19 tests are increasingly becoming necessities for U.S. households. But the costs add up — both in time and money. Tell us how the need for these items is affecting you.
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Politics
As the Jan. 6 attack anniversary nears, one Capitol officer fears a violent repeat
Ten months after U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell thought he'd die as Capitol rioters pummeled him, he's still working to recover his mental and physical health.
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National
It's not as simple as abortion v. adoption. Just ask Bri
The idea of adoption as an alternative to abortion was raised earlier this month as the Supreme Court considered a Mississippi law to restrict access to abortion.
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National
Life without reliable internet remains a daily struggle for millions of Americans
The newly signed infrastructure bill provides funding for rural high-speed Internet expansion, as millions in the U.S. lack the connectivity that's become increasingly essential during the pandemic.
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Race & Identity
Adoptees express their fear, anger and insight on race during social unrest
Transracial and transnational adoptees say it's been difficult to express their thoughts about race and social justice provoked by police killings, anti-Asian violence and immigration.
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Environment
As a sea of lava destroys livelihoods on La Palma, it also offers a lifeline
The lava and ash the Cumbre Vieja volcano has spewed for two months have consumed homes and forced thousands to flee. However, the rock formed by the lava will ultimately save the island from the sea.
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National
Migrant workers who clean up climate disasters for work often pay a price
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sarah Stillman, staff writer at The New Yorker, who spent the past year with some of the growing number of migrant laborers who follow climate disasters for work.