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Tuesday

Asia

Reporter's Notebook: North Korea

This month, All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly was granted a rare opportunity to report from the capital of North Korea. Kelly shares some highs — and lows — from her week in Pyongyang.

Reporter's Notebook: North Korea

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Monday

Asia

Kim Jong Un Says He's Building North Korea's Economy; It's Hard To Assess Progress

In the wake of summits with the leaders of the U.S. and South Korea, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has directed his country to focus on growing their economy rather than emphasizing nuclear weapons.

Kim Jong Un Says He's Building North Korea's Economy; It's Hard To Assess Progress

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Friday

101 Ways To Thwart A Reporter In Pyongyang

All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly (right) records a standup with producer Becky Sullivan at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang ahead of a military parade marking the 70th anniversary of North Korea's founding. David Guttenfelder for NPR hide caption

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World

101 Ways To Thwart A Reporter In Pyongyang

Behind the scenes of NPR's recent reporting trip to North Korea, where a government-assigned minder stymied the team at nearly every turn.

Thursday

Asia

What It Looks Like Inside A Classroom In North Korea

North Korea wants the world to know that its students are learning cutting-edge technologies in the classroom, so the government recently offered a tour of a teaching college in Pyongyang to Western journalists. But how technologically advanced is North Korea really?

What It Looks Like Inside A Classroom In North Korea

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Wednesday

How Kathy Mattea Got Her Voice Back With 'Pretty Bird'

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Music Interviews

How Kathy Mattea Got Her Voice Back With 'Pretty Bird'

The country singer-songwriter's voice changed in her 50s and, for a time, she thought her career in music was over. With advice from Tony Bennett and a voice coach, Mattea has returned.

How Kathy Mattea Got Her Voice Back With 'Pretty Bird'

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Asia

Some North Koreans Puzzled By U.S. Call For Denuclearization

A summit between the North and South Korean leaders seemed to move the peninsula closer to denuclearization. While in North Korea, NPR asked citizens their thoughts on giving up nuclear weapons.

Some North Koreans Puzzled By U.S. Call For Denuclearization

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Monday

Asia

The View From North Korea As The Country Celebrates 70 Years

NPR is in North Korea as the country celebrates 70 years of existence. From a giant celebration to the number of American journalists on hand to observe, there's a lot going on in Pyongyang.

The View From North Korea As The Country Celebrates 70 Years

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In North Korea, Parade Features No Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles

A military parade marked the 70th anniversary of North Korea. The pageantry lasted more than two hours, and the parade featured bands, fireworks, tanks and goose-stepping, a North Korean specialty.

In North Korea, Parade Features No Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles

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Sunday

In A Break From Recent Precedent, North Korean Anniversary Parade Features No ICBMs

North Korean military tanks drive at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang during a mass military parade to mark its 70th anniversary as a nation. David Guttenfelder for NPR hide caption

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Asia

In A Break From Recent Precedent, North Korean Anniversary Parade Features No ICBMs

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly says of Sunday's parade, "If you were trying to decipher the messaging, it was maybe an effort not to antagonize."

In A Break From Recent Precedent, North Korean Anniversary Parade Features No ICBMs

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Friday

Books

Former Secretary Of State John Kerry On His New Memoir 'Every Day Is Extra'

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former Secretary of State John Kerry about his new book Every Day is Extra.

Former Secretary Of State John Kerry On His New Memoir 'Every Day Is Extra'

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Monday

Raising Kids In An 'Age Of Fear' Results In Impossible Choices For Parents
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Author Interviews

Raising Kids In An 'Age Of Fear' Results In Impossible Choices For Parents

"There's now the expectation that to be a good parent in this country you have to have your eyes on your children every second," says author Kim Brooks — and that's stressful for adults and kids.

Raising Kids In An 'Age Of Fear' Results In Impossible Choices For Parents

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Friday

Yo-Yo Ma, A Life Led With Bach

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Music Interviews

Yo-Yo Ma, A Life Led With Bach

If the celebrated cellist could soundtrack his life, the music would be J.S. Bach's six Cello Suites. Yo-Yo Ma explains why they mean the world to him while he played the music at the NPR offices.

Yo-Yo Ma, A Life Led With Bach

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Thursday

One Key, Many Notes: Ólafur Arnalds' Piano Rig Fuses Technology And Musicality

"The idea behind this is not to create a computer that makes music for me, it's to create an instrument that I'm playing," Ólafur Arnalds says. Eric Lee/NPR hide caption

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One Key, Many Notes: Ólafur Arnalds' Piano Rig Fuses Technology And Musicality

The piano composer and his code-savvy friend created software and a piano rig that plays spontaneous notes from one key stroke.

One Key, Many Notes: Ólafur Arnalds' Piano Rig Fuses Technology And Musicality

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Monday

Politics

Trump Refuses To Back Intelligence Agencies' Election Interference Findings

Fallout and analysis continues from the U.S.-Russia summit in which President Trump didn't acknowledge Kremlin interference in 2016 U.S. election.

Trump Refuses To Back Intelligence Agencies' Election Interference Findings

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