Mary Louise Kelly appears in the following:
A Housing Issue Likely To Outlast Any Moratorium: The Rising Cost Of Rent Itself
Thursday, August 05, 2021
In the wake of the CDC's 60-day renewal of an eviction moratorium, we hear from three people struggling to find affordable housing in a market where rents continue to increase.
Unapologetically Moderate, Democrat Kyrsten Sinema Says She's Focused On Results
Wednesday, August 04, 2021
The senator from Arizona has been leading bipartisan talks on infrastructure. Asked about criticism from fellow Democrats she's compromising too much, Sinema said she's focused on getting things done.
Grief And Remembrance, 2 Years After Mass Shootings In El Paso And Dayton
Wednesday, August 04, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Pastor Michael Grady in El Paso, Texas, and Dion Green in Dayton, Ohio, about the weekend in 2019 in which mass shootings in each city upended their communities.
Wrestler Is 1st Black U.S. Woman To Win Gold After Years-Long Journey And 'Freak Out'
Wednesday, August 04, 2021
Texan Tamyra Mensah-Stock became just the second woman to win gold in wrestling for the United States at the Tokyo Olympics. She's the first Black American woman to ever win gold in the sport.
CDC Director On Global Vaccine Deliveries, Variants, Masks And Mass Eviction Threats
Tuesday, August 03, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with CDC Director Rochelle Walensky about the Biden administration's effort to increase vaccination internationally.
Alexander Vindman Discusses Testifying On The Central Phone Call In Trump Impeachment
Tuesday, August 03, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman about his memoir Here, Right Matters: An American Story, which describes his role in the impeachment of former President Trump.
The College Football Landscape Is Going To Look Vastly Different Come 2025
Monday, August 02, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Nicole Auerbach, senior writer for The Athletic, about the realignment of athletic conferences and what this means for the future of college football.
'I'm Really Going To Be Homeless With My Dog': Tenants Face Eviction Moratorium's End
Monday, August 02, 2021
With more than 7 million Americans behind on rent, a tenant describes her situation upon the end of the moratorium on evictions. Then Virginia Poverty Law Center's Christie Marra explains what's next.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Makes It To Senate Floor
Monday, August 02, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., a member of the bipartisan team which developed the new $1 trillion infrastructure spending package.
CIA Director On America's Biggest Challenges
Friday, July 23, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with CIA Director William Burns about Russia, China and what keeps him up at night.
'This Is Much Worse': Florida Hospitals Handling New Covid Surge
Friday, July 23, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Chad Neilsen, director of infection prevention at UF Health Jacksonville, about the worst surge of COVID-19 patients his hospitals have seen yet.
Lithuania Says It Faces A Migrant 'Crisis' At Border With Belarus
Friday, July 23, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis about the increase in the number of migrants crossing the border into Lithuania from Belarus.
The Afghan Government Retains Significant Military Capabilities, CIA Chief Says
Friday, July 23, 2021
In an exclusive NPR interview, CIA Director William Burns addresses Taliban advances in Afghanistan, and what U.S. intelligence can do once the U.S. military leaves the country.
Oh Flock... Clever Cockatoos Are More Culturally Complex Than We Thought
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Cockatoos in Sydney have become expert trash bin burglars. Scientists say birds in different neighborhoods have taught each other different techniques to open the bins, a sign of cultural complexity.
CIA Director Says He Is Escalating Efforts To Solve 'Havana Syndrome' Mystery
Thursday, July 22, 2021
In an NPR interview, William Burns says he has appointed a senior officer who led the hunt for Osama bin Laden to head the investigation into ailments that has afflicted U.S. officials worldwide.
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.
Real Life Sports Coaches Are Taking Notes From Ted Lasso
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
What can youth coaches learn from a fictional TV one like Ted Lasso? Lots, according to the Positive Coaching Alliance, an organization that helps train coaches in the power of positivity.
COVID-19 Cases Are Rising As Tokyo Olympics Get Underway
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with New York Times Tokyo bureau chief Motoko Rich on the Japanese public's concern over the government's decision to hold the Olympics despite rising cases of COVID-19.
Utah's Great Salt Lake Is Turning Into Dust
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
The Great Salt Lake's water level is projected to hit a 170-year low this year. Scientists say that could have dire implications for migratory birds, if the lake's food chain collapses as a result.
Exiled Belarusian Opposition Leader Seeks Help In Washington
Monday, July 19, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with pro-democracy opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya of Belarus, who remains in exile after challenging her country's authoritarian president.