Mary Louise Kelly

Mary Louise Kelly appears in the following:

Clinical trial leader on first FDA-approved pill for postpartum depression

Monday, August 07, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Kristina M. Deligiannidis, principal investigator on the clinical trials that led to the FDA approval of the first at-home oral postpartum depression pill.

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Military spouses demanding Sen. Tuberville stop blocking military nominations

Thursday, August 03, 2023

Hundreds of admiral and general nominees have been stalled since February as Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., stages a one-man protest to try to change Pentagon abortion policy.

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Author Ann Patchett on writing about family secrets in new novel 'Tom Lake'

Tuesday, August 01, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Ann Patchett on her latest novel Tom Lake, which tackles family, maternal love and the secrets a mother may choose not to share with her children.

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After losing his wife, Richard E. Grant has found a daily 'Pocketful of Happiness'

Monday, July 31, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with actor Richard E. Grant about his memoir Pocketful of Happiness and how he has dealt with the grief of losing his wife to cancer after 38 years together.

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Don't call it a heat 'wave': Expert weighs in after a month of record-breaking heat

Friday, July 28, 2023

After a month of record-breaking heat, are we past calling it a heat "wave?" NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Duke heat expert Ashley Ward.

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Much anticipated U.S. and Netherlands World Cup rematch ends with a resounding ... tie

Thursday, July 27, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with soccer writer Sophie Downey about the U.S. and Netherlands' much anticipated match in the Women's World Cup.

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Mass stranding of pilot whales leaves experts puzzled

Thursday, July 27, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Andrew Read, professor of marine biology at Duke University, about the mass stranding of pilot whales in Western Australia.

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Poet Terrance Hayes holds a mirror to history, headlines and himself in 'So To Speak'

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with poet Terrance Hayes about his new collection "So To Speak," which touches on topics from history, to himself and to headlines in the news.

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The journey for the Emmitt Till and Mamie Till-Mobley national monuments

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with executive director Patrick Weems on the announcement of the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.

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The Indigo Girls find themselves in a Barbie world

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with the Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, about their 1989 hit "Closer to Fine" being featured prominently in the new Barbie movie.

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How to love your daughter, according to this author

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to author Hila Blum about her novel How to Love Your Daughter, which seems to pose a question: is there such a thing as loving too much?

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What Israel's new judicial law says about its democracy

Monday, July 24, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with political analyst at Century International Dahlia Scheindlin about the Israeli parliament's move to limit certain types of judicial oversight of the government.

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CIA Director William Burns: Putin is 'the apostle of payback'

Friday, July 21, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with CIA Director Bill Burns at the Aspen Security Forum about the rebellion in Russia, and what it signals about Putin's strength and future in Ukraine.

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CIA Director William Burns discusses recent developments in the war in Ukraine

Friday, July 21, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with CIA Director William Burns at the Aspen Security Forum about Russian attacks on Ukrainian port cities and about Ukraine using U.S.-supplied cluster bombs.

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Rep. Sherrill denounces controversial amendments blocking passing of the NDAA

Thursday, July 13, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., about controversy surrounding some conservative lawmakers pushing to amend policies from the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.

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Looming actors strike reflects major tensions in Hollywood

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

SAG-AFTRA, the union representing some of Hollywood's biggest stars, is set to go on strike Thursday. Barring a last-minute breakthrough in talks, it could be the latest strike to shake up Hollywood.

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Sweden's deal with Turkey to enter NATO stirs concern in Kurdish community

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Attorney Miran Kakaee talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about how Kurds in Sweden are responding to the concessions the country has made in response to Turkey's demands over their NATO membership.

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Main suspect in the 1982 Chicago Tylenol Murders dies

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Chicago Tribune reporter Stacy St. Clair about the Tylenol Murders that happened in the Chicago area in 1982. The prime suspect, James Lewis, died Sunday at age 76.

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A recap of 2023 Wimbledon so far — and forecast of what could happen next

Monday, July 10, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Courtney Nguyen, senior writer for WTA Insider, about the home stretch of Wimbledon, the world's oldest and arguably most prestigious tennis tournament.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist has seen the lasting harm of cluster bombs

Monday, July 10, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Lewis Simons, who reported from Asia and the Middle East for decades, about the legacy of cluster bombs in Laos.

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