Sarah Handel

Sarah Handel appears in the following:

'Past Lives' star Greta Lee on how language and identity are intertwined

Friday, June 02, 2023

Greta Lee stars in the new movie Past Lives. She talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about the film and the ways language and identity are intertwined.

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Even as overall book sales are declining, romance novels are on the rise

Friday, June 02, 2023

Romance books are on the rise, even as overall book sales are declining. NPR's Juana Summers visited a romance book club at Baltimore's Charm City Books to see what brings readers to the genre.

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A mother reacts to the bankruptcy deal involving Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kara Trainor, whose son was born dependent on opioids because of her addiction, about what the Purdue Pharma settlement could mean for her and her family.

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Welcoming Scott Detrow as weekend 'All Things Considered' and 'Consider This' co-host

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

We welcome our new weekend and Consider This co-host Scott Detrow!

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She's trying to archive Black Twitter. It's a delicate and imperfect task

Friday, May 26, 2023

Black Twitter has been a force since the platform started. Now, one woman is seeking to archive it, as Twitter's future appears uncertain.

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The challenges of accurately archiving Black Twitter

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with journalism and communication studies associate professor Meredith Clark of Northeastern University about her project "Archiving Black Twitter."

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How tech companies are trying to balance child safety and privacy

Monday, May 22, 2023

Reporter Emma Roth at The Verge talks about the challenges of implementing internet age verification.

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On 'Gag Order,' Kesha gets intensely personal

Monday, May 22, 2023

Listening to Kesha's new album, Gag Order, you can't help but think about all she's been through in the past 10 years.

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Checking in with Joseph Dituri on his 79th day living underwater

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Biomedical engineer Joe Dituri has broken the record for longest time spent living underwater without depressurization. He talks about what he's learned so far.

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In 'Dances,' a Black ballerina's big break brings immense pressure

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Author Nicole Cuffy talks about her debut novel, "Dances."

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Fourth time is a charm for this year's Tiny Desk Contest winner

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Singer Emma Hardyman and her husband, Nathan Hardyman, who plays bass in the six-person band Little Moon, talk about winning this year's Tiny Desk Contest.

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Special Counsel report finds issue with FBI investigation into Trump's Russia ties

Monday, May 15, 2023

Special Counsel John Durham's report found that the FBI shouldn't have launched a full investigation into the Trump campaign's alleged connection to Russia during the 2016 election.

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'No violins': Michael J. Fox reflects on his career and life with Parkinson's

Sunday, May 14, 2023

When Michael J. Fox describes his experience with Parkinson's disease in his new documentary, he's extremely blunt. But talking with NPR this week, he hasn't lost the humor that made him famous.

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Michael J. Fox reflects on his career and life with Parkinson's

Friday, May 12, 2023

Actor Michael J. Fox talks about his documentary, Still, about his diagnosis with Parkinson's disease.

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'A Day With No Words' can be full of meaningful communication

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Author and activist Tiffany Hammond talks about her new children's book A Day With No Words. It details a day in the life of non-speaking kids with autism and their families.

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Bidding goodbye to MTV News after 36 years

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

MTV News has shuttered, after nearly four decades of programming. For Gen Xers and older millennials, it was the source of memorable news like the fall of the Berlin wall and Kurt Cobain's death.

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This anthology wants us to redefine fitness for ourselves

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Justice Roe Williams, who coedited Deconstructing the Fitness Industrial Complex: How to Resist, Disrupt, and Reclaim What it Means to Be Fit in American Culture.

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What happens if the government defaults? A former Federal Reserve economist explains

Monday, May 08, 2023

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with former Federal Reserve economist Claudia Sahm about how a government default would impact everyday life for Americans.

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'A Day With No Words' can be full of meaningful communication

Friday, May 05, 2023

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with author and activist Tiffany Hammond about her new children's book A Day With No Words. It details a day in the life of non-speaking autistic kids and their families.

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Supreme Court needs a code of conduct, says judicial ethics expert

Monday, May 01, 2023

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Indiana University law professor Charles Geyh about Senate efforts to pass a binding code of conduct for the Supreme Court.

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