Courtney Dorning
Stories
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Politics
Newt Gingrich thinks the GOP needs to stop underestimating Biden
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich about how President Biden has been able to complete his goals in a divided House.
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Books
Author Anne Tyler on writing her 24th novel and why she writes about families
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with novelist Anne Tyler about her latest novel, "French Braid," and why she likes writing about families.
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Books
Encore: Author Brad Parsons on his book which explores closing time rituals at bars
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Brad Thomas Parsons at one of his favorite bars in D.C. about his book, "Last Call," which looks at the rituals of closing time at bars across the U.S.
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Politics
Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown on mobilizing Black voters
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown about if she thinks Black voters will turn out for Democrats this year.
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National
Encore: Ann Patchett on 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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Politics
Could the Jan. 6 committee's findings lead to criminal charges for Trump?
Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about the evidence presented by the Jan. 6 committee and the difficulties in prosecuting a former president.
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Health
The creator of the FBI mass shooting protocol is 'shocked' by Uvalde police response
After Sandy Hook, Katherine Schweit created a program to navigate similar crises. She says the way law enforcement handled the shooting in Uvalde went against everything they trained for.
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Politics
Gun violence prevention advocates wish for more action beyond President Biden's words
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with March for Our Lives organizer, Tatiana Washington, about President Biden's actions on gun violence.
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National
Families reunite at a Uvalde community center after elementary school shooting
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with San Antonio Express-News reporter Jacob Beltran about the latest develops in the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting.
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National
Head of 'San Antonio Express-News' on what we know about the Uvalde shooting
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Marc Duvoison, the editor in chief of the San Antonio Express-News, about the shooting that left 15 dead at a Texas elementary school and is known about the shooter.