Linah Mohammad
Stories
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An aid group that has worked in Gaza for years responds to Israel's ban
Israel is halting operations for humanitarian groups working in Gaza. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Shaina Low with the Norwegian Refugee Council about what that means for aid on the ground.
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How NPR's 'Newscast' turns breaking news into trusted headlines
Korva Coleman describes what it takes to get the news right when millions hear it first through NPR newscasts.
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NPR listeners share their untraditional holiday traditions
Holiday traditions don't all come with matching sweaters and cookie recipes — some are stranger, funnier, and deeply personal. We asked our listeners to share their unconventional holiday traditions.
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How 'aesthetic' became an adjective
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Shane O'Neill of The Washington Post about the word "aesthetic" and its evolution from art criticism and design theory to online speak and the White House.
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Covering vaccines in an age of distrust
NPR's Rob Stein explains why covering vaccines is no longer routine science journalism, but a political battleground.
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Where ISIS is still active today
The Islamic State lost its territorial stronghold in the Middle East years ago, but its influence didn't disappear. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Aaron Zelin about how ISIS looks now.
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Inside the unlikely origins of NPR's Tiny Desk concerts
From a spontaneous jam to a global series, this is the story of Tiny Desk told by its creators.
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Relatives of late artist Norman Rockwell push back on DHS use of paintings
Norman Rockwell's granddaughter Daisy has condemned the Department of Homeland Security's use of his paintings, saying DHS is misappropriating his art to support policies he would not have endorsed.
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What's happening in El Fasher?
A Sudanese journalist recounts the violence and mass displacement in her hometown of el-Fasher, North Darfur, after the Rapid Support Forces seized control.
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After 200 years, a first daughter comes home
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with retired teacher Barbara VornDick about her years-long efforts to shed new light on the life and death of Eliza Monroe Hay, President James Monroe's eldest daughter.