Michel Martin
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Alvin Ailey Dance Theater's new artistic director talks about company's new season
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Alicia Graf Mack, the new artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, about her vision for the company where she once served as principal dancer. Pegged to new season opening 12/3.
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Leaked call transcripts reveal U.S. envoy coaching Putin aide on pitching peace plan
Leaked call transcripts between special envoy Steve Witkoff and a Putin advisor could derail President Trump's progress, as they show Witkoff coaching Moscow on pitching a Russia-friendly peace plan.
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Morning news brief
Leaked transcripts reveal U.S. envoy coaching Putin aide on pitching peace plan, Trump's desire for recognition appear to drive push to end Ukraine war, millions expected to fly this Thanksgiving.
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What Russia wants from the peace deal with Ukraine
NPR's Michel Martin asks Russia-U.S. relations expert Julia Ioffe what Russia is seeking from a peace deal with Ukraine.
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Morning news brief
Judge tosses cases against Comey and James, Russia launches strikes on Ukraine's capital as peace talks continue, Trump's moves against Maduro deepen as drug fight appears aimed at ousting regime.
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In new book, Rep. Jim Clyburn highlights the Black politicians who paved the way for him
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., about his new book, "The First Eight," which tells the untold story of the first Black politicians elected to Congress from South Carolina.
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Venezuelan migrants in Florida weigh the call for regime change back home
Here and Now's Scott Tong talks with Michel Martin about what he learned from his trip to Doral, Florida, home to the highest concentration of migrants from Venezuela.
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Republican strategist on the state MAGA after Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Republican strategist Alex Conant about the state of the MAGA coalition following Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's decision to resign from Congress.
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Morning news brief
European nations clamor to be involved in Ukraine peace talks, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation forces GOP to rethink its politics, Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating ceasefire.
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Books We Love: NPR staffers' favorite nonfiction books of 2025
NPR's Books We Love returns with about 380 titles handpicked by NPR staff and critics. Reporter Andrew Limbong shares this year's nonfiction favorites with Michel Martin.