David Kestenbaum
Correspondent
David Kestenbaum is a correspondent for NPR, covering science, energy issues and, most recently, the global economy for NPR's multimedia project Planet Money. David has been a science correspondent for NPR since 1999. He came to journalism the usual way — by getting a Ph.D. in physics first.
In his years at NPR, David has covered science's discoveries and its darker side, including the Northeast blackout, the anthrax attacks and the collapse of the New Orleans levees. He has also reported on energy issues, particularly nuclear and climate change.
David has won awards from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Physical Society and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
David worked briefly on the show This American Life, and set up a radio journalism program in Cambodia on a Fulbright fellowship. He also teaches a journalism class at Johns Hopkins University.
David holds a bachelor's of science degree in physics from Yale University and a doctorate in physics from Harvard University.
More From David Kestenbaum
Planet Money
Is China An Economic Miracle, Or A Bubble Waiting To Pop?
China's economy sailed through the financial crisis unscathed — at least in the short run.
Planet Money
The Secret Document That Transformed China
Its creators feared execution. Instead, they helped spark massive reforms.
Planet Money
People Want More Coins, That's A Good Sign For The Economy
During the financial crisis, people tapped their piggy banks and coin jars for extra cash.
