Alejandra Marquez Janse
Stories
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National
How a school bus driver in Illinois has brought joy to his community for decades
Alvin Carter has been a school bus driver at Elizabeth Meyer School since 1994. He has become a beloved figure in his community and helped spread joy to countless students.
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Politics
Texas welfare workers are resigning over orders to investigate trans kids' families
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Eleanor Klibanoff of The Texas Tribune about the child welfare workers who are leaving their jobs over state orders to investigate the families of trans kids.
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Politics
Gov. Abbott's order for truck inspections is all an unnecessary PR stunt, critics say
Commercial trucks have been spending hours or days waiting to enter Texas from Mexico. Gov. Abbott ordered inspections of all trucks, saying it's needed to combat drug smuggling and human trafficking.
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National
The U.S. will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Krish O'mara Vignarajah, president of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, about the efforts to welcome Ukrainian refugees in the U.S.
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National
This journalist started owning her identity at work when covering anti-Asian violence
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with CNN journalist Amara Walker about the persistence of violence against Asian American women, a year after the Atlanta area spa shootings.
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Politics
State Department spokesperson on the U.S.' efforts to counter Russia's messaging
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Ned Price, spokesperson for the State Department, who says Russia is accusing U.S. and Ukraine of preparing biological weapons.
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Education
Teachers in Puerto Rico strike to demand higher wages and better pensions
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Jose Cintron, a middle school teacher in Puerto Rico, about the teachers' ongoing strikes to demand better wages and pensions.
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National
The head of the Islamic State Militant Group is dead. Here's what that means for ISIS
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Charles Lister of the Middle East Institute about what the U.S. strike in Syria Wednesday night means for the future of ISIS.
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National
Choosing the skin tone of an emoji is more complex than we might think
Using skin tone emojis is a seemingly easy choice that in reality can be fraught. NPR's Asma Khalid talks with writer and researcher Zara Rahman about the complexities behind the selection.
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National
Keira D'Amato sets new American marathon record for women
On Sunday, Keira D'Amato, 37, broke the American marathon record after she finished in just over 2 hours and 19 minutes. She is a mother of two and a real estate agent.