Mary Louise Kelly
Stories
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World
Kim Jong Un Says He's Building North Korea's Economy, But It's Hard To Assess Progress
In the wake of summits with the leaders of the U.S. and South Korea, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has directed his country to focus on growing their economy rather than emphasizing nuclear weapons.
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World
101 Ways To Thwart A Reporter In Pyongyang
Behind the scenes of NPR's recent reporting trip to North Korea, where a government-assigned minder stymied the team at nearly every turn.
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World
What It Looks Like Inside A Classroom In North Korea
North Korea wants the world to know that its students are learning cutting-edge technologies in the classroom, so the government recently offered a tour of a teaching college in Pyongyang to Western journalists. But how technologically advanced is North Korea really?
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Music
How Kathy Mattea Got Back Her Voice With 'Pretty Bird'
The country singer-songwriter's voice changed in her 50s and, for a time, she thought her career in music was over. With advice from Tony Bennett and a voice coach, Mattea has returned.
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World
Some North Koreans Puzzled By U.S. Call For Denuclearization
A summit between the North and South Korean leaders seemed to move the peninsula closer to denuclearization. While in North Korea, NPR asked citizens their thoughts on giving up nuclear weapons.
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World
The View From North Korea As The Country Celebrates 70 Years
NPR is in North Korea as the country celebrates 70 years of existence. From a giant celebration to the number of American journalists on hand to observe, there's a lot going on in Pyongyang.
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World
In North Korea, Parade Features No Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
A military parade marked the 70th anniversary of North Korea. The pageantry lasted more than two hours, and the parade featured bands, fireworks, tanks and goose-stepping, a North Korean specialty.
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Politics
Former Secretary Of State John Kerry On His New Memoir 'Every Day Is Extra'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former Secretary of State John Kerry about his new book Every Day is Extra.
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Music
Yo-Yo Ma, A Life Led With Bach
If the celebrated cellist could soundtrack his life, the music would be J.S. Bach's six Cello Suites. Yo-Yo Ma explains why they mean the world to him while he played the music at the NPR offices.