Justine Kenin

Justine Kenin appears in the following:

After 3 Failed Attempts To Flee Afghanistan, A Family Clings To Hope

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Syvash, one of the thousands of Afghans trying to leave the country. Over the last two decades, he's worked on various projects for both the U.S. and the European Union.

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For Migrants Headed Towards The Darien Gap, A Glimmer Of Hope

Friday, August 13, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with journalist Nadja Drost about her reporting on the dangerous crossing between Colombia and Panama and the announcement of an agreement to organize the flow of migrants.

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Afghan Girls Fear For Their Future As Taliban Gain Foothold, Education Minister Says

Friday, August 13, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rangina Hamidi, Afghanistan's acting minister of education, about what it's like on the ground in Kabul during the Taliban's latest military surge in the country.

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IDs Aren't The Only Fake Documents College Students Want — Now It's Vaccine Cards Too

Thursday, August 12, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Roselyn Romero of the Associated Press about how college students are using forged vaccination cards to attend in-person classes, and what schools are doing to respond.

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Miami Beach Mayor Says Florida Gov. DeSantis Is 'Exploiting' The Health Crisis

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber about his criticism of the Florida governor's response to COVID-19 — in a state with the most hospitalized coronavirus patients in the U.S.

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White House Climate Scientist Reacts To U.N. Report

Monday, August 09, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Jane Lubchenco, who leads climate and environment science efforts at the White House, about the findings of the United Nations' major new report on climate change.

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What A Sports Psychologist Has To Say About The Olympics

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with sports psychologist Dr. Mark Aoyagi about the way athletes deal with psychological pressure at the Olympics.

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The End Of An Aardvark's Era

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

With the news that the show Arthur will cease after its 25th and final season which debuts in the winter of 2022, NPR has this farewell to PBS' favorite aardvark.

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Players React To The NFL's New Vaccine Policy

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Last week, the NFL announcing penalties for unvaccinated players next season. NPR's Ailsa Chang talked to Defector reporter Kalyn Kahler about how the policy works and what's at stakes for players.

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Author Talks About The History Of Black Equestrian Erasure

Monday, July 26, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Katherine Mooney, author of the book Race Horse Men: How Slavery and Freedom Were Made at the Racetrack, about the erasure of African-Americans in the equestrian world.

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Love Is A losing Game And Choice Is A Curse In 'The Paper Palace'

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Miranda Cowley Heller about her first novel, The Paper Palace, which is set in late summer on Cape Cod — and is all about desire.

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Sen. Blumenthal Calls For Accountability In FBI's Mishandled Nassar Investigation

Thursday, July 15, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., on the FBI's mishandling of the investigation into abuse perpetrated by gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.

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Right To Vote: Civil Rights Activists Say We've Been Here Before

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with civil rights activists about what it was like to fight for the Voting Rights Act in the '60s — and the rights that are in jeopardy now.

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Joy Oladokun Finds Her Spotlight

Friday, July 09, 2021

Singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun joined All Things Considered's Ari Shapiro to talk about her latest album, in defense of my own happiness.

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Brazil And Argentina Prepare For Copa América Final Showdown

Thursday, July 08, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Mauricio Noriega ahead of the Copa América final in which Argentina and Brazil will face off for the third time in the tournament's history.

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Roger Bennett's New Book Is 'An Englishman's Love Letter To His Chosen Home'

Monday, July 05, 2021

A boy born in Liverpool makes it to the U.S. and becomes a citizen. That boy is soccer reporter Roger Bennett in his new book, Reborn in the USA.

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Arizona Attorney General On Supreme Court Upholding State Voting Restrictions

Thursday, July 01, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich after the Supreme Court upheld a ban on ballots cast in the wrong precinct or collected by anyone who isn't family or a caretaker.

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Scholar Discusses How Tennis Leads The Way In Closing The Gender Pay Gap In Sports

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Mary Jo Kane, professor emerita and sport and gender scholar of the University of Minnesota, on sports' gender pay gap and why tennis has been able to close it.

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'Thanks For Waiting' Author Doree Shafrir On Choosing Her Own Timeline

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Doree Shafrir about her book Thanks for Waiting and the obstacles and victories of postponing the usual milestones of success for women, like marriage, kids and career.

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ESPN's Jay Bilas Weighs In On Student-Athlete Compensation Via NIL Vote

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jay Bilas, college basketball analyst and commentator for ESPN, about the NCAA's decision to allow student-athletes to be paid for use of their name, image and likeness.

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