Mary Louise Kelly
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Politics
Republican Rep. Doug Collins On Impeachment
Rep. Doug Collins, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, sat down with NPR after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Democrats would move forward with articles of impeachment.
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Politics
After Democrats Seize Power In Virginia, Gov. Northam Sets His Sights On Gun Control
Democrats will soon control Virginia for the first time since 1993. Gov. Ralph Northam tells NPR: "With a Democratic Senate and House, I believe we can move forward with common sense gun legislation."
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Arts & Life
Why Edward Norton Moved 'Motherless Brooklyn' To The New York Of Robert Moses
The actor stars in — and directs, and wrote the screenplay for — his adaptation of Jonathan Lethem's detective novel. But he moved it to the 1950s to mine a dark side of NYC history.
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Business
Female CEOs Blast 'Forbes' List Of Innovative Leaders That Includes Only One Woman
The sole woman, Barbara Rentler of Ross Stores, clocked in at No. 75. Dozens of female CEOs have signed a letter demanding Forbes do better. Anne Wojcicki of DNA testing company 23andMe is among them.
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Music
Sheryl Crow Says 'Threads' Is Her Last Album. And She's OK With That
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sheryl Crow about her latest album, Threads, and why this will probably be her last.
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Environment
How The Push For Renewable Energy Is Changing Southwest Georgia
In the south of Georgia, land and sunshine are plentiful, making it prime territory for solar developers. The dramatic drop in the cost of solar is bringing new opportunities to longtime landowners.
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Environment
How Georgia Became A Surprising Bright Spot In The U.S. Solar Industry
Solar is booming in Georgia, and it's not because of state mandates supporting renewable energy or concerns about climate change. Instead, powerful market forces are driving the growth.
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Science
There's More To Look Forward To After Peaking Professionally
Social scientist Arthur Brooks set out to figure out how life after 50 can be more professionally fulfilling. His advice? "Stop being an innovator and start being an instructor."
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National
University Of Alabama Returns $26.5 Million Donation To Hugh Culverhouse
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with attorney and investor Hugh Culverhouse, whose $26.5 million donation to the University of Alabama was returned and whose name was removed from the law school.
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Arts & Life
'I Write To Understand What I Think': A Veteran Turns To Words After War
Elliot Ackerman served five tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He sees the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East as "all one war" and explains why that's particularly tough on his generation of veterans.