Andres O’Hara

Associate Producer

Andres O’Hara is an Associate Producer at WNYC 

Andres O’Hara appears in the following:

Amazon's Sales Are Up But Their Workers Don't Feel Safe

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Americans are hunkering down to slow the spread of the coronavirus. As people spend more time at home trying to avoid contact, they’re also shopping online more.

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How President Trump Fits into the Global Rise of Authoritarian Leaders

Thursday, February 27, 2020

The term “authoritarian” is being used to describe President Trump more frequently in some U.S. media. But is that an appropriate label?

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Student Homelessness is at an All-Time High

Thursday, February 06, 2020

In the 2017-2018 school year, more than 1.5 million public school children had experienced homelessness.

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The Growing Support for Aid-in-Dying Legislation

Wednesday, February 05, 2020

But there is a lot of confusion around what aid-in-dying actually entails, and what it means for the rights of patients who are terminally ill and their families. 

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Why A Non-Alcoholic Bar Appeals To Drinkers and Non-Drinkers Alike

Thursday, December 19, 2019

There is a growing movement of people promoting the benefits of sobriety and drinking in moderation

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Russia Banned from International Sports Competitions for Four Years

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

On Monday, the World Anti-Doping Agency barred Russia from competing in the 2020 summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, among other major sporting events. 

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The Legacy of Pay-to-Play Ambassador Appointments

Thursday, November 21, 2019

President Donald Trump has raised some eyebrows over his nominees for cushy ambassadorships abroad.

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Some Parents are Saying "No" to Homework

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Many parents and teachers think homework needs to be reduced, or even eliminated, for elementary school children. 

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Rising Temperatures are Creating Dangerous Conditions for Workers

Monday, August 26, 2019

Over 800 workers died in the U.S. from heat exposure between 1992 and 2017.

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Jelani Cobb Talks with the Artist Fahamu Pecou

Friday, July 19, 2019

The Atlanta artist launched a poster campaign titled “Fahamu Pecou Is the Shit.” But his works about black male identity are as serious as they are sometimes funny. 

Can Cities Solve the Affordable Housing Crisis?

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

There is an undeniable affordable housing crisis in this country. But when local leaders try to step in and solve this problem, there’s often big time pushback from local residents.

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As Iran and the U.S. Escalate Tensions, Europe is Caught In the Middle

Tuesday, July 09, 2019

Iran’s breach on uranium enrichment leaves France, Germany, and Britain in a difficult position over what to do in response.

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A Former Border Patrol Agent on the Culture of CBP

Wednesday, July 03, 2019

We speak with a former Border Patrol agent about the evolution of the agency and its culture, and how people are recruited and retained.

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Dexter Filkins on the Dangerous Escalations between the U.S. and Iran

Friday, June 21, 2019

The staff writer, an expert on the Middle East, says, “This is how wars start; everybody's playing chicken now.”

Will the Government Get Tough on Big Tech?

Friday, June 14, 2019

Sue Halpern on antitrust investigations, and why tech giants are now asking the government to regulate them.

Bryan Washington at a Houston Ice House

Friday, June 14, 2019

Can one survive in Houston without air conditioning? Washington, a celebrated young fiction writer, introduces non-natives to an open-air bar and community space called an ice house.

Can Packing a Lunch Change Your Life? We Tried to Find Out

Friday, July 17, 2015

Food Fridays is coming to a close. During our 6 week run this year, we decided to take up a cause: Lunch. We called it Hack Your Lunch, and tried to change people’s lunch habits forever.
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How Five Lawyers In The Bronx Hacked Lunch For A Year

Thursday, June 25, 2015

The Lunch Bunch started a year ago, and they are going strong.
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Homemade Lunch for A Year

Thursday, June 18, 2015

A group of Staff Attorneys at The Bronx Defenders have a very particular way of ensuring that they get a homemade lunch every day.
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The Forgotten Tool For Lunch Prep Success

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Are you still relying on old takeout containers to bring your lunch from home? 
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