Courtney Dorning
Stories
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National
After Ida, Many In Louisiana Still Without Power And Water
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jaclyn Hotard, president of St. John The Baptist Parish just west of New Orleans, about the rescue efforts after Hurricane Ida flooded the area.
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National
Louisiana Power Provider Shares How — And When — The Company Will Repair Outages
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Rod West, vice president of Entergy, which provides power to New Orleans and throughout Louisiana. He discusses the city's power outages and how long they may take to fix.
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Politics
Senior Policy Fellow Argues Terror Attack Should Not Lead To More War
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Stephen Wertheim of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, who says that Biden's vow to hold attackers accountable shouldn't send the U.S. into a war on terror.
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Health
How To Help Your Child — And Yourself — Through The First Day Of School
The first day back to school can be a dreaded experience — for both children and parents. This year might be especially scary, as many children have spent a year and a half learning from home.
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Politics
NATO Secretary General Sees Risk In Staying In Afghanistan Past Deadline
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of NATO, about the ongoing effort to evacuate U.S. and NATO allies from Afghanistan.
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National
How To Deal With Renewed COVID Anxiety
America's approach to tackling the contagious delta variant has dramatically shifted. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Lucy McBride about the emotional whiplash many in the U.S. are feeling now.
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World
Kept In A Tin And Cling Film For 40 Years, Princess Di's Cake Slice Sells For $2,565
In the year that would've marked the 40th anniversary of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, a slice of their wedding cake has been auctioned for almost $2,500.
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National
More Clergy Abuse Is Finally Being Prosecuted, No Thanks To The Church, A Lawyer Says
Over the years, Mitchell Garabedian has represented hundreds of survivors of clergy sexual abuse. His latest is a civil case against former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick.
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National
After Ethiopia Trip, USAID Administrator Samantha Power Shares View Of Conflict
NPR's Ari Shaprio speaks with USAID Administrator Samantha Power about her recent trip through Ethiopia, the conflict on the ground and how the U.S. can keep things from getting worse.
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Politics
Missouri Housing Lawyer Reacts To New Eviction Moratorium
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with housing attorney Lee Camp about the new eviction moratorium the CDC issued now that the previous moratorium has expired.