Asma Khalid
Stories
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President Biden has decided on his nominee for the Supreme Court
President Biden has made his pick to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court.
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President Biden says Russia invasion in Ukraine will happen within days
President Biden spoke about the deteriorating situation in Ukraine, as Russia appears ready to invade. He gives his remarks after convening key European leaders for an update.
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Politics
The economy is strong but voters aren't feeling it. That's a problem for Biden
President Biden's first year in the White House has been marked by record GDP growth and job gains, so why do voters keep giving him poor marks on the economy?
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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
A school principal's blunt warning: We can't pretend the pandemic is over
Principal Seth Lavin says even after the omicron surge ends, the crisis for children will continue.
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National
Another job, another milestone for Rachel Balkovec
NPR's Asma Khalid talks with Rachel Balkovec, the new manager of the Tampa Tarpons and the first woman to manage a team at any level in Major League Baseball history.
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Politics
Senate confirmation battle looms for Justice Breyer's replacement
The eventual nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will need to face the Senate Judiciary Committee in order to be confirmed. Host Asma Khalid talks with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a Rhode Island Democrat on the committee, about what comes next.
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Latin America
Reporting on your colleagues' murders changes how you work
The murder of two journalists in Tijuana in less than a week has shocked reporters there and sparked outrage nationwide.
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Business
Journalist killings in Mexico raise concerns among colleagues
Three journalist have been killed in Mexico this year, two of them occurring in Tijuana. NPR's Asma Khalid talks with 'Tijuana Press' editor Vicente Calderón about the city's pattern of violence.
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Politics
How Biden is trying to clean up his comments about Russia and Ukraine
President Biden said there was uncertainty among allies about how they would respond to a "minor incursion" by Russia into Ukraine. That led to alarm overseas — and a clean-up at home.