Patrick Jarenwattananon
Stories
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National
With Her 52nd Album, Connie Smith Re-Affirms That She 'Is' Country Music
Country music legend Connie Smith has released her 52nd album. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with her about forging timeless relationships and how she understands the genre after all these years.
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National
'Beer Beer, Truck Truck': TikTok Sound Hits The Radio
A funny TikTok about country music stereotypes proved how power social media is — when it turned into a hit country song.
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Environment
Climate Report Co-Author: 'The Pile Of Evidence Is Now Enormous'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kim Cobb, one of the lead authors of the U.N.'s new landmark climate report, about the urgency of acting to lower emissions and how oceans are impacted by climate change.
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National
In NYC, Proof Of Vaccination Becomes A Key To The City
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi about the city's announcement that proof of vaccination will be required to enjoy indoor dining, gyms and performances.
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National
Dr. Anthony Fauci Talks About 'Alarming' New Data On Breakthrough Infections
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci about the new CDC data on breakthrough infections and updated mask guidance.
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Health
The Ubiquitous, Confounding, Misunderstood 5 Stages Of Grief
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Radiolab producer Rachael Cusick about her search for Elizabeth Kübler-Ross, the psychiatrist behind the five stages of grief.
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World
Lithuania Says It Faces A Migrant 'Crisis' At Border With Belarus
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis about the increase in the number of migrants crossing the border into Lithuania from Belarus.
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World
New Report Details Firsthand Accounts Of Torture From Uyghur Muslims In China
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jonathan Loeb, a senior crisis adviser and the lead author of Amnesty International's new report on the persecution of Uyghurs and other minority groups in Xinjiang.
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Science
The Science Behind Vaccine Incentives
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Katy Milkman, professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, about which vaccine incentives work best and why.
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National
Author Discusses Standing In Solidarity With Nikole Hannah-Jones
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Martha Jones, author and professor of history at John Hopkins University, about her role in writing a letter of solidarity in The Root for Nikole Hannah-Jones.