Elena Burnett
Stories
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Sports
Euro 2020 Is Finally Here: These Are The Teams To Watch
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with CBS Sports HQ analyst Luis Miguel Echegaray about what's different at this year's European Championship and the teams to beat heading into the kickoff on Friday.
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Arts & Life
Oprah And Prince Harry On Mental Health, Therapy And Their New TV Series
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry about their partnership and deep dive into mental health in their new multi-part series, The Me You Can't See, on Apple TV+.
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Politics
The U.S. Must Expedite Visas For Afghans Who Helped The U.S., Congressman Says
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, about the drawdown of U.S. military forces from Afghanistan, and his call to fast-track immigration visas for Afghans who helped the U.S.
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Animals
Duck Tales: Man Uses Naval Skills To Get 11 Ducklings Down 9 Stories
Operation Mallard 2 is complete after Steve Stuttard helped Mrs. Mallard get her 11 ducklings down nine stories from his apartment balcony to a nearby canal.
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Animals
How To Save 11 Ducklings From Your 9th-Story Balcony — Hint: You'll Need A 'Ducket'
A duck decided to nest on the 9th story balcony of a former Royal Navy specialist. Using some carabiners, rope and a "ducket," Steve Stuttard helped all 11 ducklings and their mom get to the water.
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Books
Jhumpa Lahiri On Her Unique Use Of Place In 'Whereabouts'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Jhumpa Lahiri about her unusual use of place in her new novel, Whereabouts, which she first wrote in Italian and translated herself into English.
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Latin America
Cuba's Communists Change Leadership, But Likely Not Much Else
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Patrick Oppmann, a CNN reporter based in Havana, about what it means for Cuba that a Castro is not at the helm for the first time in more than sixty years.
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National
Chauvin Found Guilty On All Charges
A verdict has been reached in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin. The former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
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U.S. Soccer President On How Prize Money Gap Is At The Center Of Equal Pay Lawsuit
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with U.S. Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone about the ongoing U.S. women's national team lawsuit over equal pay and her continued priorities for the federation.
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What The Cherry Blossom Bloom Can Tell Us About Climate Change
Kyoto's cherry blossom peak bloom this year was the earliest on record in 1,200 years. That's worth noting given that when a cherry blossom blooms can tell us a lot about climate change.