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Associate Producer, All Things Considered

Mallory Yu is an associate producer for All Things Considered.

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Middle East

Nearly 10 years since Austin Tice disappeared, his family has not given up hope

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Debra Tice. Her son Austin Tice, an American freelance journalist, was detained in Syria and disappeared a decade ago on Sunday.

Nearly 10 years since Austin Tice disappeared, his family has not given up hope

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Sports

Reflecting on Serena Williams' career and legacy as the G.O.A.T retires from tennis

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Jessica Luther, co-host of the sports podcast Burn It All Down, about Serena Williams' retirement from the world of tennis.

Reflecting on Serena Williams' career and legacy as the G.O.A.T retires from tennis

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What a decade of Curiosity has taught us about life on Mars

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Space

What a decade of Curiosity has taught us about life on Mars

Ten years ago today, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover successfully commenced its mission to explore the possibility of life on mars. Here's what it has discovered.

What a decade of Curiosity has taught us about life on Mars

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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing

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What's Making Us Happy: Recommendations From 'Pop Culture Happy Hour'

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Devil in a Blue Dress, Evil, and more.

'Bullet Train' a high-speed fail

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

'Bullet Train' a high-speed fail

In the new film Bullet Train, Brad Pitt plays an assassin hired to steal a briefcase from a pair of rival assassins played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Brian Tyree Henry. Also in the mix are Andrew Koji, Joey King, Bad Bunny, and Hiroyuki Sanada. It's directed by David Leitch (Deadpool 2, Atomic Blonde, Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw).

'Bullet Train' a high-speed fail

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Economy

Rising costs of food and housing bring new clients to Las Vegas food pantry

NPR's Ari Shapiro checks back in with Brooke Neubauer of Just One Project, a community market in Las Vegas, about the continued effects of inflation on the organization's ability to operate.

Rising costs of food and housing bring new clients to Las Vegas food pantry

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Author Interviews

Encore: Artist Ai Weiwei on his father's exile and hopes for his own son

In this encore presentation, NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to artist Ai Weiwei about his memoir, 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows.

Encore: Artist Ai Weiwei on his father's exile and hopes for his own son

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World

Indigenous peoples react to the pope's apology for Canada's residential schools

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Stephanie Scott, executive director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, about the pope's apology to Indigenous peoples for Canada's residential schools.

Indigenous peoples react to the pope's apology for Canada's residential schools

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World

Challenges low income countries are facing

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Atul Gawande of USAID about the challenges facing low-income countries as they tackle continued COVID surges, a lack of monkey pox vaccines and climate disasters.

Challenges low income countries are facing

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6 immigrants reflect on their complicated relationships with the 4th of July

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National

6 immigrants reflect on their complicated relationships with the 4th of July

We asked people who immigrated to the United States what the day meant to them — and how their feelings about the holiday have changed since they first arrived.

6 immigrants reflect on their complicated relationships with the 4th of July

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The EPA prepares for its 'counterpunch' after the Supreme Court ruling

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Environment

The EPA prepares for its 'counterpunch' after the Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court's ruling that curbs the power of the EPA will slow its ability to respond to the climate crisis, but "does not take the EPA out of the game," according to its administrator.

The EPA prepares for its 'counterpunch' after the Supreme Court ruling

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Economy

How Americans are rethinking their spending habits

Inflation has affected the price of just about everything, from gas prices, to food, to housing. Across the country, Americans are rethinking their spending habits.

How Americans are rethinking their spending habits

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Law

Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as associate justice on the Supreme Court

Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as Supreme Court Justice Thursday, filling the seat of outgoing Justice Stephen Breyer and becoming the first Black woman to serve on the country's highest court.

Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as associate justice on the Supreme Court

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