Mary Louise Kelly appears in the following:
How One Woman's Story Helped Set #MeToo In Motion In Russia
Friday, March 23, 2018
Sexual harassment has long been swept under the carpet in Russia. But by going on the record with her allegations against a powerful politician, a young journalist has raised awareness of the problem.
An 'Anna Karenina' For Our Times At Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre
Friday, March 23, 2018
The world-famous ballet company is iconic in Russia. Principal dancer Olga Smirnova says a new staging of a beloved epic takes it into the 21st century.
After Election Landslide, It's Putin's Russia (More Than Ever)
Monday, March 19, 2018
Vladimir Putin wanted a mandate to govern, and got it, with 76 percent of the vote. He will use the next six years to advance his mission: cementing Russia's role as a major player on the world stage.
Russian Journalist Weighs In On Country's #MeToo Movement
Monday, March 19, 2018
In Russia, a small number of women have spoken out publicly against powerful men who they say have sexually harassed them. Journalist Daria Zhuk is one of them. She says a powerful politician sexually harassed her in 2014 and that Russian women can learn from the #MeToo movement in America.
Russians In Moscow Celebrate 6 More Years Of Putin
Monday, March 19, 2018
On Sunday, Vladimir Putin won the Russian presidential election by a landslide. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly was in Moscow to witness the late-night celebrations of another six years of Putin in power.
Russia's Bolshoi Theatre Brings Anna Karenina Ballet To Modern Era
Monday, March 19, 2018
The world-famous Bolshoi Theatre is a Russian icon. But a new staging of the ballet Anna Karenina takes the beloved Russian epic — and the theater — into the 21st century. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Bolshoi principal dancer Olga Smirnova.
From Pride To Protest: How Russians Feel About Their Presidential Election
Friday, March 16, 2018
Ahead of Sunday's presidential election in Russia, NPR spoke with a Putin supporter, an opposition supporter and a Russian who sees no point in voting.
Election Watchdog Group In Moscow Says Russian Voter Fraud Is Rising
Friday, March 16, 2018
When Russians head to the polls to vote for president on Sunday, thousands of election observers will be watching for fraud. The head of an election watchdog group in Moscow and a woman who blew the whistle on election fraud in 2011 talk about what it means to watch the election.
The Russian Chef Who Is Bringing Back His Homeland's Colorful, Classic Cuisine
Friday, March 16, 2018
Before the Soviet period, "Russian food had color," says Vladimir Mukhin of Moscow's world-famous White Rabbit restaurant. He aims to honor those flavors, as well as locally source his ingredients.
Putin's Victory Is Assured In Russia's Election
Friday, March 16, 2018
The Kremlin controls every aspect of the Russian presidential election — it chooses the opposition candidates, controls the media and even decides just how big Vladimir Putin's victory should be.
News Brief: H.R. McMaster's Future, Russia Sanctions, Russian Election
Friday, March 16, 2018
Reports say national security adviser H.R. McMaster may be on his way out. Also, Ian Talley of The Wall Street Journal discusses sanctions on Russia, which is holding an election Sunday.
Meet The Activist Who Uncovered The Russian Troll Factory Named In The Mueller Probe
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Lyudmila Savchuk infiltrated an online troll farm in St. Petersburg. "That feeling from the Soviet times — I can feel it everywhere," she tells NPR.
Trump's Nominee To Lead CIA Was Directly Involved in Controversial Interrogation Program
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
President Trump has nominated Gina Haspel, a 33-year veteran of the CIA, to lead the agency. Before she can begin that role, she must first be approved by the Senate.
Nathaniel Rateliff Keeps Secrets For Himself On 'Tearing At The Seams'
Wednesday, March 07, 2018
Rateliff discusses his songwriting process on Tearing at the Seams, the latest album with his band, the Night Sweats.
'Red Sparrow' Author And Ex-CIA Agent Says New Movie Gets Spy Life Right
Monday, March 05, 2018
Jason Matthews wrote the novel behind a new motion picture where a Russian spy (played by Jennifer Lawrence) is trained in the dual arts of seduction and espionage.
Director Of Oscar-Nominated Aleppo Doc Wants His Film To Serve As Witness
Friday, February 23, 2018
Feras Fayyad's Last Men In Aleppo goes inside the Syrian city at a time when it was being reduced to rubble by government bombings.
For His Book 'Directorate S,' Journalist Steve Coll Dives Into Pakistan's Spy Agency
Thursday, February 15, 2018
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Steve Coll, dean of the Columbia School of Journalism, about his new book, Directorate S: The C.I.A and America's Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan, 2001-2016. The book picks up the narrative of the CIA from where Coll's previous book Ghost Wars left off.
'You've Hijacked My Heart': Valentines That Fight Islamophobia With Humor
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Activist-artist Tanzila Ahmed's snarky cards challenge stereotypes about Muslim-Americans. "With humor, you're able to sneak into people's consciousness and get them to think differently," she says.
Brandi Carlile On Practicing Forgiveness, Even When It's Hard
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
"It's a really radical and ugly, difficult process that, you know, great beauty comes from." The folk singer discusses her new album, By The Way, I Forgive You, with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.
Sue The T. Rex Is Making Big Moves With Her Big Bones
Saturday, February 10, 2018
The famous fossil calls the Chicago Field Museum home and is moving from the main exhibit hall to a private suite on the second floor.