Christopher Intagliata

Senior Producer, Science Friday

Christopher Intagliata appears in the following:

The number of birds has declined in America's habitats, except wetlands

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

The number of birds in America's grasslands and shorelines has declined by a third in the last 50 years, according to a new report. But birds are staging a comeback in wetlands.

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Respiratory infections are spiking among children, and it's not COVID

Monday, October 10, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Ibukun Kalu about a rise in respiratory illnesses in children across the U.S. earlier in the respiratory syncytial virus season than previous years.

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Why that foul baseball you caught might cost you more money in taxes

Thursday, October 06, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Bloomberg correspondent Michael Bologna about the increasing number of fans catching record-breaking baseballs and the taxes that come with catching a piece of history.

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How accusations from Herschel Walker's past affect his chances with Georgia voters

Thursday, October 06, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Axios reporter Emma Hurt about how recent allegations against Georgia's senate candidate Herschel Walker are affecting his chances with voters.

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Ginger Root's Cameron Lew wants his new EP to showcase city pop as familiar yet fresh

Thursday, September 29, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Cameron Lew of the band Ginger Root about his new EP Nisemono and the vintage Japanese pop that inspires his sound.

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STD rates are surging. Here's why

Friday, September 23, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with David Harvey, executive director of the National Coalition of STD Directors, about how STD rates are soaring in the U.S. — especially syphilis, which is up 26%.

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How mass migrant crossings are impacting the small border town of Rio Grande City

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rio Grande City Mayor Joel Villarreal about the influx of migrants crossing through his south Texas city.

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On debut solo album, Marcus Mumford explores healing, mercy and forgiveness

Friday, September 16, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers chats with Marcus Mumford about his debut solo album, Self-Titled, which is a deeply personal exploration of healing, mercy and forgiveness.

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5 things the U.N. boss is very worried about and signal 'a time of great peril'

Friday, September 16, 2022

From fighting near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, to fertilizer shortages and Europe's energy crisis, these are five things on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' mind right now.

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This GOP strategist is calling on Republican senators to safeguard same-sex marriage

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with GOP strategist John Feehery about his efforts to recruit Republican support for the Respect for Marriage Act, which would protect the right to same-sex marriage.

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Professionals beware: That new LinkedIn connection request may be part of a scam

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

A new online scam involving LinkedIn is duping professionals into investing in cryptocurrencies, and then scammers steal their money.

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Ukrainian delegation rallies Washington for support

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Ukrainian activist Hanna Hopko about her efforts leading a civil society delegation in Washington trying to lobby lawmakers to send more aid and weapons to Ukraine.

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Big crowds and world leaders will attend the queen's funeral. Security is top of mind

Monday, September 12, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Nick Aldworth, former U.K. national coordinator for counterterrorism, about how England is prepping security for Queen Elizabeth's funeral in London next week.

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A kidnapped goddess returns home, after prosecutors expose art thieves

Friday, September 09, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Erin Thompson of CUNY about the recent seizure of ancient artifacts from the Met Museum, and the forthcoming repatriation of these objects to their home countries.

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How the polarizing effect of social media is speeding up

Friday, September 09, 2022

In his new book, journalist Max Fisher unpacks how social media companies have engineered our feeds to keep us angry, and keep us online.

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California public health official on staying safe during scorching heatwave

Thursday, September 08, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Tomás Aragón, director of the California Department of Public Health, about how the state is responding to its recent heatwave.

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Canadian police apprehend suspect in deadly mass stabbing

Wednesday, September 07, 2022

Police in Canada say they have apprehended the fugitive suspected of killing 10 people on Sunday. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Canadian Press reporter Bill Graveland about the manhunt.

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East Kentucky's cultural cornerstone is trying to salvage its archives after floods

Wednesday, September 07, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Alex Gibson of the Kentucky-based arts and media organization Appalshop, about how recent floods affected their archives of Appalachian music, film and heritage items.

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Social media can inflame your emotions — and it's a byproduct of its design

Tuesday, September 06, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Max Fisher, author of The Chaos Machine, about how social media companies leverage content that elicits anger and outrage to keep users engaged on their platforms.

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What's next for Chile after voters rejected a new constitution

Tuesday, September 06, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Antonia Laborde, a reporter for El País in Santiago de Chile after voters in the country rejected a new constitution. Now the country must consider a new path forward.

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