Christopher Intagliata

Senior Producer, Science Friday

Christopher Intagliata appears in the following:

How can the U.S. contain the growing conflict in the Middle East?

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Ari Shapiro interviews former Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes about the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East and what the U.S. can do to contain it.

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The Baltimore Sun has been sold to a conservative broadcast chief

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Ownership of The Baltimore Sun is shifting from a global hedge fund known for cost-cutting to a local TV owner known for supporting conservative causes.

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A kidnapping of six sisters and a murder has gripped Nigeria

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

The horrific murder of one of six kidnapped sisters close to Nigeria's capital has gripped and shocked a nation that has become nearly immune to the kidnapping epidemic.

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People in a large swath of the U.S. are urged to limit time outside due to cold

Monday, January 15, 2024

The National Weather Service winter weather alert map is a colorful mosaic of advisories and warnings across a swath of the U.S. Officials in many places are urging people to limit their time outside.

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Meet the new generation of manufactured houses

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Adele Peters of Fast Company about communities are embracing manufactured homes, which offer a potential solution to affordable housing.

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Guantánamo Bay has been open for 22 years despite calls for its closure

Tuesday, January 09, 2024

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Scott Roehm of the Center for Torture Victims about how Guantánamo Bay still is operating despite calls for its closure.

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'The Future' asks if technology will save humanity or accelerate its end

Tuesday, January 09, 2024

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Naomi Alderman on her new novel, The Future, which asks whether the giants of technology more likely to save humankind or accelerate its end.

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Former Capitol Hill police officer announces run for Congress near Jan. 6 anniversary

Monday, January 08, 2024

Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn talks about why he's running for the Congressional seat being vacated by Maryland Democrat John Sarbanes.

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Denver Mayor Johnston says migrant spillover is humanitarian and fiscal crisis

Friday, January 05, 2024

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston about the high numbers of migrants that have been arriving in the city. Denver has spent more than $36 million helping migrants.

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Maddie Zahm talks about her album and the whirlwind of going viral

Thursday, January 04, 2024

NPR's Juana Summers talks with singer-songwriter Maddie Zahm about her new album, Now That I've Been Here, and her whirlwind couple of years since going viral for the song "Fat Funny Friend."

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Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. outlines consequences if Western funds end

Thursday, January 04, 2024

Oksana Markarova, Ukraine's ambassador to the United States, talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the latest development in the war with Russia.

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New California law restricts carrying guns in public. For now

Tuesday, January 02, 2024

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with UCLA law professor Adam Winkler about a new California law that restricts guns from most public places, even for gun owners with concealed carry permits.

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A look into the New York Times' investigation of Roe v. Wade being overturned

Friday, December 15, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to New York Times' investigative reporter Jodi Kantor about her investigation with Adam Liptak into the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v Wade.

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Scientists have quantified exactly how murderous your cat is

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Scientists have compiled an exhaustive list of all the species cats consume, and it includes more than 2000 birds, reptiles, mammals and insects — a sixth of which are of conservation concern.

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As COP28 winds down, climate advocate finds draft agreement "disappointing"

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

With COP28 climate talks coming to an end, NPR's Ari Shapiro checks in with climate policy analyst Rachel Cleetus on where the latest agreement stands.

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Dolphins seem to be able to sense electric fields in the water

Monday, December 04, 2023

Dolly and Donna, two dolphins at the Nuremberg Zoo in Germany, appear to be able to sense electric fields — an ability that might help them detect prey buried in sand or enhance their navigation.

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'Maxine's Baby' is a documentary chronicling the life of Hollywood mogul Tyler Perry

Friday, November 17, 2023

Ailsa Chang talks to Gelila Bekele and Armani Ortiz about their new documentary Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story that chronicles the life and controversy of the Hollywood mogul.

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Can we grow veggies in space?

Thursday, November 16, 2023

A Texas undergrad is investigating sustainable agriculture systems for growing vegetables on Mars - and grew test samples of English peas in simulated Martian soil, with fertilizer from maggots.

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The Puteketeke bird has been elected as New Zealand's Bird of the Century

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The Puteketeke bird has been elected as New Zealand's Bird of the Century after John Oliver promoted the bird not just on his show, but around the world.

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How army ants' architecture demonstrates their collective intelligence

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

As army ants travel over uneven terrain, they link their bodies together to create bridges — a system that might give engineers insight into controlling robotic swarms.

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