Lydia Polgreen

West Africa Bureau Chief for the New York Times

Lydia Polgreen appears in the following:

Biden's Struggles, Trump's Lies and What Your Post-Debate Depression Means for November

Monday, July 01, 2024

The presidential debate was anxiety producing for many in the Democratic political elite. The average voter was already checked out.

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Take A Walk With Me?

Thursday, September 21, 2023

In praise of the solitary amble.

American Values and Professional Sports

Monday, September 25, 2017

Lydia Polgreen, editor in chief of The Huffington Post, talks about American values and how they are represented in professional sports like football.

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Olympic Runner Oscar Pistorius Charged with Murder

Thursday, February 14, 2013

In a shocking crime story for an Olympic legend, double amputee South African runner Oscar Pistorious, who became the first such runner to compete in the Olympics, has been charged wi...

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Bomb Blasts Shake Mumbai

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Three bombs blasted through Mumbai during rush hour on Wednesday, leaving at least 21 dead and 113 injured. The homemade bombs exploded within 15 minutes of each other, in a coordinated attack that targeted the busiest districts of the country's economic capital. The worst casualties were at Zaveri Bazaar, a gem and jewelry district.  There were also explosions in the Dadar neighborhood and at the Opera House business district. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks.

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Moammar Gadhafi takes the helm of the United States of Africa

Tuesday, February 03, 2009

Today, the heads of state from 53 African nations are in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa for the African Union summit. Libyan President Moammar Gadhafi has been named the 2009 c...

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