Patrick Jarenwattananon
Stories
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Drummer for many jazz greats, Albert 'Tootie' Heath has died at age 88
Albert "Tootie" Heath has died at age 88. He played drums with basically all the greats of the 1950s, '60s and beyond and is on the first albums that Nina Simone and John Coltrane made as bandleaders.
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National
Former U.S. diplomat argues for stronger tactics on Israel
Days after Israeli bombs hit World Central Kitchen aid workers, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly spoke with the Council on Foreign Relations ex-president Richard Haass about the U.S. and Israel's relationship.
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National
What the CDC is doing to monitor and protect against bird flu
CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen tells NPR that while the risk of bird flu spreading to humans is low, the U.S. government is taking precautions to avoid spread of the virus.
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National
Three presidents and not a necktie in sight. Are ties out of fashion?
Prompted by a recent photo of three U.S. presidents in suits without neckwear, fashion historian Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell details about how popular ties are — or aren't.
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When David Frum's daughter unexpectedly died, she left him with her dog Ringo
NPR's Marry Louise Kelly talks with David Frum about his latest piece in The Atlantic, titled "Miranda's Last Gift: When our daughter died suddenly, she left us with grief, memories — and Ringo."
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National
Mexico could strong-arm Biden over Texas' immigration law SB4
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Washington Post columnist Eduardo Porter about Texas' immigration law SB4, and Mexico's reaction to it.
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National
Meet the queens of March Madness: University of Utah senior forward Alissa Pili
As America waits for the kickoff of the Men's and Women's NCAA Tournaments, NPR's providing listeners with mini profiles of talented players leading their teams into the tournament.
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National
Meet the queens of March Madness: South Carolina guard Te-Hina Paopao
NPR is providing listeners with mini profiles of talented players leading their teams into the tournament, their off court talents and passions and overall chances of making the Final Four.
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National
This 23-year-old media literacy influencer wants you to read the paper
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with 23-year-old Kelsey Russell, who is bringing printed news to TikTok's Gen Z and Gen Alpha viewers.
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World
World Food Program's Jean-Martin Bauer on Haiti's growing starvation
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with World Food Program director Jean-Martin Bauer on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Haiti as violence has displaced hundreds of thousands of people.