Ben Abrams Ben Abrams is a production assistant with NPR's Morning Edition.
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Ben Abrams

Ben Abrams
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Ben Abrams

Ben Abrams

Production Assistant

Ben Abrams is a production assistant with NPR's Morning Edition. He joined the show in May 2022 after interning with NPR, Atlanta Civic Circle and Georgia Public Broadcasting, an NPR affiliate in Atlanta.

Abrams produces segments for radio and writes digital pieces on the day's news and other ongoing stories. Some of the stories he's done have focused on artificial intelligence, cybercrime, politics, marching bands, and sandlot baseball.

Before joining NPR he wrote about affordable housing and democracy in metro Atlanta with Atlantic Civic Circle. He also wrote about sports, local politics, social justice, and the COVID-19 pandemic with Georgia Public Broadcasting.

Abrams is originally from Atlanta, Georgia, and before he entered the world of journalism he received a culinary degree from Gwinnett Technical College and worked in restaurants for eight years. When he's not at NPR he likes to cook, go to ball games and win championships in Flag Football.

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Friday

Oklahoma Supreme Court dismisses suit over reparations by survivors of Tulsa massacre

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Monday

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Youths say boredom and basic needs landed them at Maryland detention centers

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Friday

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Monday

Vice President Harris told NPR's Michel Martin, "I think about my role as vice president of the United States and what that means both in terms of the bully pulpit that I have and the responsibility that comes with that to hopefully inform folks of things I might be aware of, but also to elevate public discourse and hopefully cut through the misinformation." Abdul Aziz for NPR hide caption

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VP Kamala Harris says the Supreme Court took rights from the people of America

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Wednesday

Tech leaders warn that we don't know the full extent of the harms and advantages of artificial intelligence and urge more study to fully grasp its eventual impact. Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images hide caption

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Experts issue a dire warning about AI and encourage limits be imposed

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Friday

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Need to charge your phone? Think twice — 'juice jackers' might come for you

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Friday

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How Morgan State's new leader prepares for the Battle of the Bands

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Thursday

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Gullah Geechee community reaches a deal with Ga. county in a fight for services

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Monday

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Inflation is crushing rural America and may even drive people to the cities

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Thursday

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A photographer uses toys to reflect children's experiences in war

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