Justine Kenin
Stories
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Carla Hayden recommends books by Black authors from 2016 that resonate today
We're continuing to celebrate Black History Month by looking back at 2016, a year that brought big moments in the culture.
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When the Olympic record is your age! Meet 54-year-old Minnesotan Rich Ruohonen
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with the 54-year-old curler, Rich Ruohonen, the oldest American Winter Olympian to ever compete
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Get ready for the Olympic halfpipe
To get ready to watch the Winter Olympics, we talk to former Olympian Tricia Byrnes about some snow boarding terminology.
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'Getting to Reparations' argues a clear path and legal strategy to atone for slavery
Dorothy Brown, a Georgetown University law professor, lays out a case for reparations in her new book Getting to Reparations: How Building a Different America Requires a Reckoning with Our Past.
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What to know about Kevin Warsh, President Trump's proposed Fed chair
President Trump announced he plans to nominate Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. Gene Sperling, former director of the National Economic Council, weighs in.
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Alex Pretti remembered as friend, nurse and dog dad
Two days after VA nurse Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents, we learn more about who he was from his friend.
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What to know about ice sailing ahead of the North American championship
It's not in the Olympics yet, but we'll introduce you to ice sailing ahead of this weekend's U.S. sailing championship.
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'Crux' author Gabriel Tallent says taking risks doesn't always guarantee a safety net
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Gabriel Tallent about his new novel Cruxand why not taking risks doesn't always guarantee a safety net.
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The aurora borealis was visible in much of the U.S. last night due to a solar storm
We talk with a NOAA scientist about the Northern Lights, and why their visibility seems to be increasing.
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Women's Hockey is building it and breaking attendance records
A big crowd is big news for the Professional Women's Hockey League, which is only in its third season.