Justine Kenin
Stories
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World
Ukrainian rabbis try to offer safety and shelter
All over Ukraine, the attacks from Russia are taking a toll on the people. The Jewish community is turning to their rabbis for shelter and security.
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National
1 in 10 Black people in the U.S. are migrants. Here's what's driving that shift
The breadth of what it means to be a Black American is widening, according to new analysis of the latest migration statistics.
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Sports
The big wins, losses and off-court drama you may have missed from the Australian Open
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Washington Post sports reporter Liz Clarke to get an update on the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of 2022.
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World
French diplomat talks about the stakes of the ongoing Ukraine conflict
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Emmanuel Bonne, the diplomatic and national security advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron, about Russia and Ukraine.
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National
You save a stranger's life — then what? A new novel explores the aftermath
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Antoine Wilson about his novel, "Mouth to Mouth." It explores the complicated, unexpected ripple effects of saving a stranger's life.
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National
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona discusses the push to keep schools open
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona about the omicron surge and the administration's push to keep schools open.
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Books
'Fiona and Jane' captures a friendship's intensity, loyalty and occasional torment
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jean Chen Ho about her new book, Fiona and Jane. It describes how two Taiwanese American women who grew up in Los Angeles grow apart and find their way back to each other.
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Latin America
In Mexico, piñatas are a Christmas essential full of history, art and treats
Piñatas are a common element in parties across different countries, but especially in Mexico around Christmas time, and the story of their origin combines cultures, traditions and religions.
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National
The road to recovery after a devastating tornado
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Ryan Stanley, the mayor of Joplin, Mo., about recovery efforts and lessons learned from the 2011 tornado that killed 161 people.
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Arts & Life
New podcast asks whether the novel 'Jane Eyre' is relevant for readers today
The podcast "On Eyre" asks the question: Does the novel 'Jane Eyre' still have something to impart to modern readers? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with one of the podcast's co-hosts, Vanessa Zoltan.