Elena Burnett
Stories
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Politics
Biden adviser Gene Sperling sees U.S. hope and resilience despite shrinking economy
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with White House senior adviser Gene Sperling about Thursday's new GDP numbers and the health of the U.S. economy.
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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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National
Eli Rosenbaum on how prosecuting war crimes in Ukraine compares to hunting Nazis
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Department of Justice official Eli Rosenbaum on his investigation into war crimes that occurred in Ukraine.
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National
NYC health commissioner on the city's response to the monkeypox outbreak
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New York City's health commissioner, Ashwin Vasan, about the city's response to the monkeypox outbreak.
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National
6 immigrants reflect on their complicated relationships with the 4th of July
We asked people who immigrated to the United States what the day meant to them — and how their feelings about the holiday have changed since they first arrived.
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National
We're asking all immigrants — what does the 4th of July mean to you?
This Fourth of July, we want to hear from people who immigrated to the U.S. about what the day means to you. How do you celebrate? Did America live up to the promise it held when you moved here?
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Arts & Life
Emma Thompson on her new film — and the idea the female orgasm has to be performative
In her new film, Thompson portrays a widower who reckons with her own sexual discovery in an experience she calls "irresistibly delicious."
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Politics
Sen. Raphael Warnock on his new memoir 'A Way Out of No Way' and what gives him hope
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sen. Raphael Warnock about his memoir A Way Out of No Way and how he proved himself wrong by winning a Georgia Senate seat as a Black Democrat.
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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
'Will Be Wild' explores how we got to the many system failures of Jan. 6
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Andrea Bernstein and Ilya Marritz about Will Be Wild, their new podcast diving deep into how the Jan. 6 insurrection happened.