Patrick Jarenwattananon
Stories
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National
Choosing the skin tone of an emoji is more complex than we might think
Using skin tone emojis is a seemingly easy choice that in reality can be fraught. NPR's Asma Khalid talks with writer and researcher Zara Rahman about the complexities behind the selection.
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National
A school principal's blunt warning: We can't pretend the pandemic is over
Principal Seth Lavin says even after the omicron surge ends, the crisis for children will continue.
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Latin America
Reporting on your colleagues' murders changes how you work
The murder of two journalists in Tijuana in less than a week has shocked reporters there and sparked outrage nationwide.
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Business
Journalist killings in Mexico raise concerns among colleagues
Three journalist have been killed in Mexico this year, two of them occurring in Tijuana. NPR's Asma Khalid talks with 'Tijuana Press' editor Vicente Calderón about the city's pattern of violence.
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National
What the recently approved bankruptcy deal means for Puerto Rico
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Natalie Jaresko, executive director of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, about the territory's recently approved bankruptcy deal.
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Arts & Life
Joss Whedon was once hailed as a feminist. Then came the stories about his behavior
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with reporter Lila Shapiro about the allegations against writer-director Joss Whedon.
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National
Keira D'Amato sets new American marathon record for women
On Sunday, Keira D'Amato, 37, broke the American marathon record after she finished in just over 2 hours and 19 minutes. She is a mother of two and a real estate agent.
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Technology
Journalists probing Salvadoran government were spied on using military-grade tech
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Julia Gavarrete, a journalist at the digital newspaper El Faro, about a recent study confirming that 22 journalists from El Faro were spied on using the spyware Pegasus.
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National
Over $5 billion in welfare spends were left unspent by states
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Hannah Dreyfus from ProPublica about the $5.2 billion of welfare funds that were left unspent by states, despite poverty in the U.S. worsening.
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National
Erin Jackson almost didn't make Olympic Team USA, but luckily a friend stepped in
Competitive speed skater Erin Jackson just missed qualifying at the Olympic trials. However, she will still compete for Team USA after fellow skater Brittany Bowe gave her spot to Jackson.