Courtney Dorning
Stories
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National
'Teachers are drowning' as they deal with students acting out, low staff and COVID
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with two teachers and a teacher coach about the layers of stress they are currently facing amid the oncoming wave of omicron-driven COVID cases.
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National
It may be more lucrative to invest in collectible LEGO sets than in gold, study finds
LEGO, the world's largest toy maker, is quietly building its reputation as a good investment as select unopened Lego sets have an average annual return of 11%. That's more than gold.
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National
J. Smith-Cameron on 'Succession', careers and consolidating power
Ahead of the season 3 finale, NPR's Audie Cornish talks with actress J. Smith-Cameron about her portrayal of Gerri Kellman on the hit HBO series Succession.
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National
Can companies police the biases found in artificial intelligence?
How can bias be removed from artificial intelligence? NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Kenneth Chenault, co-chair of the Data and Trust Alliance, on how corporations can take steps to make that happen.
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Environment
What's the environmental impact each time we hit 'buy now,' and can we change course?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with author J.B. MacKinnon about the impact of American consumerism on the environment, and how pulling back could positively affect the planet.
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Sports
Lee Elder, the 1st Black golfer to play at the Masters, has died at age 87
Former PGA Tour player Lee Elder has died at age 87. He was the first Black man to play at the Masters Tournament and meant a lot to the community of Langston Golf Course in Washington, D.C.
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National
Ann Patchett on the friendship that came from quarantining with Tom Hanks' assistant
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Ann Patchett about her latest collection of essays, These Precious Days, and how she ended up quarantining with Tom Hanks' personal assistant.
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World
In Afghanistan, the threat of widespread famine looms as drought and hunger continues
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with reporter Jane Ferguson from PBS Newshour about her recent trip into Afghanistan.
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National
Navy names ship for LGBTQ leader Harvey Milk, almost 70 years after he was discharged
The U.S. Navy christened a new supply shipped named after Harvey Milk, the gay rights leader who had been forced to resign from service because of questions over his sexual orientation.
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National
3 reasons labor strikes are surging right now – and why they could continue to grow
After more than a year of working and living through a pandemic, thousands of workers across the U.S. are striking for better wages, working conditions and benefits.