Accessibility links
Karen Zamora
Stories By

Karen Zamora

Story Archive

Friday

Europe

A woman convicted in Poland for aiding abortion says she did what was right

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Justyna Wydrzynska, co-founder of Abortion Dream Team, who was convicted in Poland for helping a woman acquire abortion pills.

A woman convicted in Poland for aiding abortion says she did what was right

Listen · 5:25
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1164383847/1164383851" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Wednesday

Latin America

Medical tourism in Mexico isn't new, but the recent tragedy put it in the Spotlight

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David G. Vequist, who runs the Center of Medical Tourism Research at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, about medical tourism in Mexico.

Medical tourism in Mexico isn't new, but the recent tragedy put it in the Spotlight

Listen · 4:37
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1162022256/1162022281" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Monday

World

Georgia's president on how her country is doing a year into the war in Ukraine

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Georgia President Salome Zourabichvili about how her country is faring a year into Russia's war in Ukraine.

Georgia's president on how her country is doing a year into the war in Ukraine

Listen · 8:08
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1161444653/1161444654" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Friday

Television

Dr. Meredith Grey says farewell to Seattle and 'Grey's Anatomy' as a series regular

After 19 seasons, Dr. Meredith Grey of ABC's hit drama Grey's Anatomy says goodbye as a series regular.

Dr. Meredith Grey says farewell to Seattle and 'Grey's Anatomy' as a series regular

Listen · 2:40
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1159422844/1159423073" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Thursday

Economy

Las Vegas food bank prepares for the end of pandemic relief SNAP benefits

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Brooke Neubauer, founder and CEO of The Just One project in Las Vegas, about how the end of COVID food benefits will affect the community.

Las Vegas food bank prepares for the end of pandemic relief SNAP benefits

Listen · 4:15
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1159118927/1159118928" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Wednesday

Monday

Middle East

The 'doomsday' aftermath of the earthquake in Syria

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Wafaa Sadek, country director for International Medical Corps in Syria, about the earthquake's aftermath and how her team of medical professionals are responding.

The 'doomsday' aftermath of the earthquake in Syria

Listen · 4:04
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1154901471/1154920387" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Thursday

Author Interviews

Encore: Author Jas Hammond on their book, 'We Deserve Monuments'

NPR's Juana Summers talks with author Jas Hammond about their book, We Deserve Monuments. It's a young adult love story and a family mystery that explores intergenerational trauma and racism.

Encore: Author Jas Hammond on their book, 'We Deserve Monuments'

Listen · 7:52
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1153936550/1153936551" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Saturday

Even after a century, tanks still play a major role in war

An American soldier walks ahead of an MKIV British-made tank, circa 1918. Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption

toggle caption
Hulton Archive/Getty Images

History

Even after a century, tanks still play a major role in war

Germany and the United States have pledged to send tanks to Ukraine for their war efforts. What role could they play in the coming months?

Even after a century, tanks still play a major role in war

Listen · 5:39
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1152056139/1152058415" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">

Thursday

History

Tanks were invented more than 100 years ago. How have they stood the test of time?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with historian Antony Beevor about the role tanks play in warfare and how Ukraine might benefit from them.

Tanks were invented more than 100 years ago. How have they stood the test of time?

Listen · 5:39
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1151803281/1151803282" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Tuesday

Senators slam Ticketmaster over bungling of Taylor Swift tickets, question breakup

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, left, testifies to a Senate subcommittee on Feb. 24, 2009 over the proposed, and ultimately successful, merger between his company and Ticketmaster. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images hide caption

toggle caption
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

National

Senators slam Ticketmaster over bungling of Taylor Swift tickets, question breakup

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Variety's Jem Aswad about the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing into Live Nation and the lack of competition in the ticketing industry.

Senators slam Ticketmaster over bungling of Taylor Swift tickets, question breakup

Listen · 4:14
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1151157609/1151160282" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Tuesday

National

Supreme Court rules pandemic-era immigration policy will remain in effect

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Lee Gelernt of the ACLU about what Title 42, which the Supreme Court ruled will remain in effect, means for many migrants.

Supreme Court rules pandemic-era immigration policy will remain in effect

Listen · 2:55
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1145723412/1145723413" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Thursday

Author Interviews

Writer Rax King on her favorite book, 'Dancing Queen' by Lisa Carver

NPR's Juana Summers talks with writer Rax King about one of her favorite books, "Dancing Queen" by Lisa Carver.

Writer Rax King on her favorite book, 'Dancing Queen' by Lisa Carver

Listen · 7:53
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1145082622/1145082623" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Wednesday

Business

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer parents face scrutiny

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Justin Baer about former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's parents, Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer parents face scrutiny

Listen · 5:29
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1142893724/1142894346" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Tuesday

Monday

Children's Health

What families can do to avoid the RSV surge ahead of the holidays

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Seattle Children's pediatrician Dr. Shaquita Bell about the respiratory syncytial virus surge across the U.S. and what families can do to stay healthy for the holidays.

What families can do to avoid the RSV surge ahead of the holidays

Listen · 4:35
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1138411464/1138411465" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Tuesday

Watch: Michelle Obama tells young people to be 'rageful' — but have a plan

NPR All Things Considered host Juana Summers (left) speaks with former First Lady Michelle Obama about her new book, The Light We Carry. Langston Sessoms/NPR hide caption

toggle caption
Langston Sessoms/NPR

Author Interviews

Watch: Michelle Obama tells young people to be 'rageful' — but have a plan

In The Light We Carry, Michelle Obama opens up about generational life lessons - both personal and public - and how "going high" is more than just a motto.

Watch: Michelle Obama tells young people to be 'rageful' — but have a plan

Listen · 8:13
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1136668749/1136948874" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Wednesday

Elections

In a post-midterm world, can you govern a divided nation?

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Jim Messina, former President Obama's White House deputy chief of staff, and Republican strategist Ron Bonjean on how to govern a divided country after the midterms.

In a post-midterm world, can you govern a divided nation?

Listen · 8:07
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1135619165/1135619166" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Thursday

Climate

Ready for good news? The Ozone hole is shrinking

NPR's Juana Summers speaks to Paul Newman, Chief Scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, about some good news: a giant hole in the ozone layer is slowly shrinking.

Ready for good news? The Ozone hole is shrinking

Listen · 3:18
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1132042010/1132042011" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript
What's on the minds of young voters in Milwaukee? A lot

Matthew Grover (center) of NextGen America talks with young voters Kate Browning (left) and Jack Borg as they sign a pledge promising to vote near the Milwaukee Public Market on Saturday. Kayla Wolf for NPR hide caption

toggle caption
Kayla Wolf for NPR

Politics

What's on the minds of young voters in Milwaukee? A lot

Polls found that young people were among the least likely to vote this fall. But the end of Roe v. Wade has helped boost voter registration among them. Other issues are also important to young voters.

What's on the minds of young voters in Milwaukee? A lot

Listen · 11:17
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1131652755/1131653209" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">

Monday

Elections

Young voters in Milwaukee share the biggest issues motivating them to vote

Young voter turnout increased in the last two elections, but a new NPR/Marist poll found that young voters were the least likely to vote in 2022. Young voters living in Milwaukee shared their views.

Young voters in Milwaukee share the biggest issues motivating them to vote

Listen · 11:17
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1131190726/1131190759" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Wednesday

Author Interviews

Author Francesca Royster on her new book, "Black Country Music"

NPR's Juana Summers talks with author Francesca Royster about her new book, "Black Country Music: Listening for Revolutions" which explores the history and future of Black country music.

Author Francesca Royster on her new book, "Black Country Music"

Listen · 7:47
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1130026658/1130032133" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Friday

All Things Considered

Secret Service knew there was a threat at the Capitol long before Jan. 6 insurrection

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Washington Post reporter Carol Leonnig about the Secret Service knowing about the Capitol threat more than a week before the insurrection.

Secret Service knew there was a threat at the Capitol long before Jan. 6 insurrection

Listen · 4:43
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1129223043/1129223044" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Tuesday

Browse archive or search npr.org