Justine Kenin
Stories
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Aldrich Ames, CIA officer who spied for Soviet Union, has died at 84
One of the most notorious spies in U.S. history, Aldrich Ames, died on Tuesday at the age of 84. As a CIA officer, Ames sold highly classified secrets to the Soviet Union starting in the mid 1980s.
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'The Definitions' novel takes a haunting look at identity, language and control
Author Matt Greene on his new dystopian novel 'The Definitions' about life after a virus wipes people's memories.
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Resolve to a new year, fun you — and it just might stick
What would 2026 look like if your resolutions were ruled by fun? That's what one science writer suggests.
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MTV made it big with music videos. Where does it stand today?
A reflection on music videos' glory days -- as MTV shuts down channels.
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Only two species can survive in Great Salt Lake? Scientist says — hold my Nalgene
Scientist Julie Jung set out on a hike along the Great Salt Lake to find nematodes. She ended up discovering a new species.
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For the first time in 35 years, NPR's Hanukkah Lights will be without Susan Stamberg
This is the first Hanukkah that Murray Horwitz will not be joined by the late Susan Stamberg on NPR's holiday special Hanukkah Lights. We talk with him about their 35 years of making the show.
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19 photos were released from the Epstein files. We unpack their significance
Nineteen of 95,000 photos for the Jeffrey Epstein files were released by a House committee Friday. What do they tell us and when will more information be available?
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How ancient curses are helping create a Celtic dictionary
We speak with a professor in Wales who's working on an ancient Celtic dictionary.
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Elephant seals remember their enemies
Elephant seals don't forget their enemies. We learn about the great beasts' big beefs and why they matter.
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To AI or not to AI? Do college students appreciate the question?
A college history professor tells us why using AI is a detriment to learning.