Amy Isackson
Stories
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Business
Death of reporter in Philippines highlights dangerous conditions for journalists
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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Music
NPR series 'The Formula' explores hip-hop's spirit of collaboration
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Rodney Carmichael, who is the host of the NPR series The Formula. The show looks at the collaborative relationship between hip-hip artists and their producers.
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Latin America
Fuel shortages are bringing Haiti to a halt
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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National
Maritime revered offers support to crew stuck on cargo ships due to shipping delays
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Samson Shekhar Chauhan of the Lutheran Maritime Ministries about his work assisting crew members unable to leave ships because of COVID restrictions and shipping delays.
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Health
After the Rust shooting, one expert unpacks how people cope with accidental killings
The founder of a support group for people who have caused accidental death or injury has some personal insight on the emotions stirred up by the killing of a cast member on the set of the movie Rust.
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National
How people may cope with causing unintentional deaths
Following the shooting on the set of Rust, NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Maryann Gray, founder of Accidental Impacts, a support group for people who have caused accidental deaths or injury.
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Food
Kickapoo chef honors her heritage with Oakland's first Indigenous restaurant
Oakland, Calif., is getting its first Indigenous restaurant in November, which will serve items like bison blueberry sausage and venison meatballs.
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National
In Mississippi, 2 years after ICE raids, Latin American immigrants are there to stay
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa and producer Reynaldo Leaños Jr. about their reporting on the aftermath of the largest single-state immigration raid in U.S. history.
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National
Dollar stores have boomed during the pandemic, which concerns some communities
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Brian Vines, a reporter for Consumer Reports, about the current popularity in dollar stores and why it has some communities worried.
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National
Remembering Tom Morey, the eccentric surf icon and inventor of the Boogie Board
Tom Morey, the inventor of the Boogie Board and a renowned figure in the surfing world, died on Oct. 14 at the age of 86.