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Q&A With Latino USA's Andres Caballero

October 30, 2018 • Behind the Stories features perspectives from the reporters, editors and producers who create NPR's content, offering insights into how and why they do what they do. For this post, we spoke with Latino USA's Andres Caballero to answer a listener's question about his Livin' Lagordiloca story.

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What Do You Want To Know About NPR?

October 29, 2018 • Ever wondered how your favorite NPR podcasts come together? How about getting a book or movie recommendation from a host?

Getting 'On Point' With Hosts Meghna Chakrabarti And David Folkenflik

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Getting 'On Point' With Hosts Meghna Chakrabarti And David Folkenflik

September 11, 2018 • The public radio veterans talk journalism and what excites them about their next chapter as co-hosts of the program.

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Q&A: Investigations Correspondent Howard Berkes Discusses Black Lung Disease Series

July 26, 2018 • Investigations Correspondent Howard Berkes talks about his recent work on "Black Lung Returns To Coal Country," a series he has reported off-and-on for years.

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Q&A: National Correspondent Leila Fadel Discusses 'Muslims in America'

May 24, 2018 • National Correspondent Leila Fadel shares her experience reporting on her special series and collaborating with National Geographic.

Over the next month, NPR will dive into the latest research and explore some of the world's oldest cultures for tried and true ways to raise a human. Fabio Consoli hide caption

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NPR Asks #HowToRaiseAHuman

May 11, 2018 • NPR science and global health reporters traveled around the world to talk to people about how they parent. Over the next month, they'll bring you what they learned.

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Q&A: Invisibilia Producer Yowei Shaw on "What Was Not Said"

May 11, 2018 • Invsibilia producer Yowei Shaw tells NPR Extra what it's like working on an all-female team and what went into the episode "What Was Not Said."

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NPR Women Win Six Gracie Awards

April 19, 2018 • NPR women awarded six Gracie Awards for incredible journalism in 2017.

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Q&A: Education Correspondent Claudio Sanchez On Covering School Shootings

April 18, 2018 • NPR Education Correspondent Claudio Sanchez tells NPR Extra his thoughts on covering school shootings and what may be the future of the education beat.

NPR Honored With Four Nominations At Webby Awards

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NPR Honored With Four Nominations At Webby Awards

April 13, 2018 • This year, NPR programming earns four nominations at The Webby Awards.

PodProsal: A Marriage Made in Podcast Heaven

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PodProsal: A Marriage Made in Podcast Heaven

March 21, 2018 • Move over jumbotron, podcasts are the new best thing in marriage proposals.

Kyle Proposed to Olivia on NPR's It's Been A Minute

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Wow! We Have a Winner

March 19, 2018 • Xana of Denver Wins 'Wow in the World's' First Art Contest

Surprise Call to Xana

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Q&A: Special Correspondent Melissa Block On NPR's 2018 Winter Olympics Coverage

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Q&A: Special Correspondent Melissa Block On NPR's 2018 Winter Olympics Coverage

March 13, 2018 • NPR Special Correspondent Melissa Block takes readers along the team's experience covering the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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NPR Sweeps White House News Photographers Association Multimedia Contest

January 22, 2018 • NPR's Visuals Team racked up a total of 12 awards across the nine categories.

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NPR's Top Instagram Posts of 2017

December 18, 2017 • NPR shares its most liked Instagram posts of the year. Breaking news and politics led but the audience still was drawn to baby boxes and other features.