Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Lulu Garcia-Navarro appears in the following:

'A Tribute To Mose Allison' Celebrates The Music Of An Exciting Jazz Master

Sunday, December 01, 2019

NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with musician Bonnie Raitt and Amy Allison about the new album, If You're Going to the City: A Tribute to Mose Allison.

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Jimmy Kimmel Writes A Picture Book, Says 'Kids Are Always Ready To Laugh'

Sunday, December 01, 2019

The Serious Goose invites kids to try to make a grumpy goose smile. In 2017, Kimmel's newborn son underwent heart surgery; in his honor, proceeds will go to children's hospitals around the country.

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Iraq Prime Minister Finally Bows To Protesters Demands, Agrees To Resign

Sunday, December 01, 2019

After hundreds of demonstrators were killed by Iraqi forces, Adel Abdul Mahdi announced he will step down as the country's leader. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Mahdi's advisor, Laith Kubba.

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To Help Coral Reefs Come Back, Fake It (With Sound) 'Til Fish Make It

Sunday, December 01, 2019

Researchers have found that by playing the sounds of healthy reefs in places where coral has died, fish are more readily attracted back, and help speed the reef's recovery.

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HGTV Celebrates A Quarter-Century Of Real Estate Inspiration, Escapism

Sunday, December 01, 2019

The channel was launched 25 years ago today. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Ronda Kaysen, contributor to the New York Times, about why the network first caught on and is still going strong.

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Measles Outbreak Kills Dozens Of Kids On Samoa And Infects Thousands More

Sunday, December 01, 2019

Samoa is under a state of emergency as its health system struggles with the crisis. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to the editor of the Samoa Observer, Keni Lesah.

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How The Catholic Church Aided Both The Sick And The Sickness As HIV Spread

Sunday, December 01, 2019

On World AIDS Day, NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with Michael O'Loughlin, host of the podcast Plague, which examines the church's roles in caring for AIDS patients and campaigning against condoms.

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Latino Voters Were A Force In Nevada In 2018. Who Will They Back In 2020?

Sunday, December 01, 2019

Iowa will vote first in 2020, but Nevada, on Feb. 22, is first in the West — and the first with a lot of Latino voters. Journalist Humberto Sanchez explains the priorities of his state's Hispanics.

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In 'Children Of Virtue And Vengeance,' Magic Has Returned. Now What?

Sunday, December 01, 2019

In the sequel to author Tomi Adeyemi's West-African-inspired young adult bestseller, the maji in the land of Orïsha have their powers back — except the monarchy and military now have magic too.

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MIT's Breakthrough In Propulsion Of Intra-Intestinal Micro-Muscular Agglomerations

Sunday, December 01, 2019

MIT students Phoebe Li and Amber VanHemel broke the World Record for longest the hot dog toss (and catch). Hear how the sausage got made from NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

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As University Hospital Hounds Debtors, Doctors Say It's Doing Harm

Sunday, December 01, 2019

The University of Virginia Health System has sued more than 36,000 patients for unpaid medical bills. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks Dr. Michael Williams, who is fighting the practice.

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Rachael Ray At 50: 'Eat Your Spaghetti!'

Sunday, November 24, 2019

The television chef celebrates a milestone with a new book, Rachael Ray 50, that's part cookbook and part memoir. She says she wanted to show that women older than 50 can still be relevant in America.

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Stephen Miller And 'The Camp Of The Saints,' A White Nationalist Reference

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

The White House adviser has read the racist 1973 book, according to leaked emails. For far-right activists, the work of fiction has helped to shape real ideology and anti-immigration stances.

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Experts Worry Active Shooter Drills In Schools Could Be Traumatic For Students

Sunday, November 10, 2019

With lockdown drills now commonplace in public schools, experts question if they're doing more harm than good. "We don't light a fire in the hallway to practice fire drills," one professor tells NPR.

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In The 'Dream House,' Carmen Maria Machado Recounts Nightmares

Sunday, November 03, 2019

Carmen Maria Machado's new memoir is a haunting account of an abusive relationship with a former girlfriend. One of the hardest things in the book, she says, was acknowledging the damage it did.

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Emilia Clarke On 'Last Christmas,' Brexit And Life After 'Game Of Thrones'

Sunday, November 03, 2019

Her new romantic comedy, also starring Henry Golding, is set to George Michael tunes, was co-written by Emma Thompson and takes place in London in winter.

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A Reporter's Story About Slavery Leads To A Shocking Discovery About Her Roots

Sunday, October 20, 2019

Reporter Deborah Barfield Berry was part of a team tasked with telling the story of 1619, the year the first slaves arrived in America. Ultimately, Berry's reporting took her on a very personal trip.

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Ukraine Probe Advances With New Characters And Plot Twists

Sunday, October 13, 2019

We examine the latest in the Ukraine probe — including a new off-shoot: the indictment of two associates of Rudy Giuliani, who is President Trump's personal attorney.

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In 'Me,' Elton John Pulls Back The Curtain On A Storied Life

Sunday, October 13, 2019

In a wide-ranging interview with NPR about his memoir, the rock star shares that at 72 years old, he's finally ready to look back. He offers thoughts on his royal friends, drug use and cell phones.

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Ronan Farrow Stands By His Reporting On NBC's 'Corrosive' Secrecy Around Sexual Abuse

Friday, October 11, 2019

Farrow tells NPR powerful media executives went to great lengths to kill his story on sexual assault allegations, to the point where he thought, if it didn't see light, "more people would get hurt."

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