Mary Louise Kelly appears in the following:
Reporter In Kabul Describes Airport Explosions
Thursday, August 26, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Matt Aikens in Kabul about Thursday's deadly explosions at the airport as thousands were in line, hoping to evacuate.
NATO Secretary-General Sees Risk In Staying In Afghanistan Past Deadline
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary-general of NATO, about the ongoing effort to evacuate U.S. and NATO allies from Afghanistan.
Afghanistan's Fall To The Taliban Has Iraq Nervous
Monday, August 23, 2021
NPR's Mary Louse Kelly talks with Bilal Wahab, a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy about how the rapid collapse of Afghanistan to the Taliban has Iraq nervous.
Moms Describe Preparing For Another Pandemic School Year
Friday, August 20, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with moms from across the country about the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on their children's educations.
How This Week Impacted Biden's Legacy And America's Standing In The World
Friday, August 20, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with the Ishaan Tharoor of The Washington Post and Charles Kupchan with the Council on Foreign Relations about the political ramifications of the fall of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan's Health Care Is In 'Limbo' Following Taliban Takeover, Says MSF Rep
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Filipe Ribeiro of Doctors Without Borders Afghanistan talks to NPR about the future of the country's health care system under Taliban rule.
How The U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan Has Affected Its Relationship With The U.K.
Thursday, August 19, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise talks with British Ambassador to the U.S. Karen Pierce about how the pullout from Afghanistan has impacted the so-called "special relationship" between the U.S. and the U.K.
Congressman Crow On Pushing President Biden To Evacuate Afghan Allies
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Congressman Jason Crow, an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan, on being part of a bipartisan group of lawmakers urging President Biden to evacuate Afghan allies.
The Taliban Have Promised Amnesty And Rights For Women. But Is That Reality So Far?
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
The Taliban have made a lot of promises this week about women's rights, security and amnesty. But early indications on the ground may not match those promises.
Here's What The Taliban's Leadership Looks Like In 2021
Monday, August 16, 2021
It's been two decades since the Taliban had full control of Afghanistan. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly spoke to historian Carter Malkasian about who's running the Taliban now — and who's funding them.
Afghanistan Media Mogul On His Concern For Future Freedoms Of Journalists, Citizens
Monday, August 16, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Saad Mohseni, the CEO of Moby Media Group which oversees TOLO News in Afghanistan, about what Afghans stand to lose if the Taliban seize power.
Haitians Grapple With Aftermath Of Devastating Earthquake
Monday, August 16, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Ronald Jocelyn, education program director at the nonprofit Hope for Haiti, about the damage left by Saturday's earthquake and the relief efforts underway.
What It Was Like For One Former Correspondent To Report On Trump For Irish Readers
Thursday, August 12, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Suzanne Lynch, former Washington Correspondent for The Irish Times, about covering everything from the Trump administration to the Black Lives Matter protests.
In 'Savage Tongues' A Woman Explores The Lasting Trauma Of Sexual Assault
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with author Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi on her book Savage Tongues, about a woman exploring the lingering trauma from a sexual assault that happened two decades prior.
What Messi's Departure From Barcelona Says About Soccer
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Daniel Alarcón about how star soccer player Lionel Messi is leaving Barcelona for Paris, and what this says about the business of soccer in Europe.
'I Want To Do More': Gen. Michael Hayden On Living With Speech-Inhibiting Aphasia
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly sat down with former CIA Director Gen. Michael Hayden and his wife, Jeanine, to talk about his life with aphasia, a condition which makes it difficult to communicate.
Not Much Has Changed With The Taliban, Says Noted Journalist
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Ahmed Rashid about the Taliban and what they're after in Afghanistan.
More Clergy Abuse Is Finally Being Prosecuted, No Thanks To The Church, A Lawyer Says
Friday, August 06, 2021
Over the years, Mitchell Garabedian has represented hundreds of survivors of clergy sexual abuse. His latest is a civil case against former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick.
Doctors Without Borders Representative Talks About Afghanistan's Escalating Violence
Friday, August 06, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Filipe Ribeiro, the Afghanistan representative for Doctors Without Borders, about the escalating violence in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan.
How The Cuomo Probe Fits Into New York AG Letitia James' Career Of Courtroom Battles
Friday, August 06, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Erik Larson of Bloomberg News on how the investigation into Gov. Cuomo fits into New York Attorney General Letitia James' long career as a politician and advocate.