Erika Ryan
Stories
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Waiting for the call: a hostage's family prepares for his return
NPR's Andrew Limbong talks to Moshe Lavi, brother-in-law of Omri Miran, who is an Israeli hostage held in Gaza. Miran is one of twenty living hostages expected to return to Israel.
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Diane Keaton, beloved actress and style icon, dies at 79
Diane Keaton has died at 79 — the Oscar-winning actress was known for Annie Hall and The Godfather films. New Yorker critic Michael Schulman reflects on her career and enduring influence.
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Could President Trump really use the U.S. military against Americans?
National security scholar Tom Nichols argues that Trump has taken control of the nation's intelligence and justice systems and is now testing the military's independence.
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Journalist Tom Johnson reflects on personal and professional struggles and triumphs
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to journalist Tom Johnson about his career and experiences in battling depression, which he describes in his new memoir, Driven.
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Will Hamas accept Trump's peace plan? Former Mossad chief says it should
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen about his new book, The Sword of Freedom: Israel, Mossad, and the Secret War.
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Three months later, a survivor reflects on the Texas floods
Three months after floods hit central Texas, senior editor at Texas Monthly Aaron Parsley shares his experience when he and his family were swept away by rushing water and how they're moving forward.
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The Supreme Court clears the way for ICE agents to treat race as grounds for immigration stops
As ICE immigration enforcement intensifies across the country, a Supreme Court ruling permits racial profiling as grounds for immigration stops.
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Shrinking middle class threatens U.S. stability, says Michigan Democrat Elissa Slotkin
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, about the U.S. intelligence community and national security.
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The novel 'Buckeye' explores forgiveness, war and a forbidden kiss
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to author Patrick Ryan about his new novel, Buckeye.
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Devastating earthquake in Afghanistan leaves locals displaced, aid workers scrambling
NPR's Juana Summers talks with the International Rescue Committee's country director of Afghanistan, Sherine Ibrahim, about the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that hit the eastern mountainous region.