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'All Things Considered' Hosts On The Program's Library of Congress Induction

March 29, 2017 • Today's All Things Considered hosts reflect on the program's induction to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress for its place in US audio heritage.

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America's Opioid Epidemic with Generation Listen & Kelly McEvers

November 8, 2016 • Earlier this fall, Generation Listen teamed up with NPR's Kelly McEvers for two live conversations about the opioid crisis that's impacting countless families across the country.

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NPR Editor: Our Job Is To Give You The Facts, Not Tell You What To Think

September 15, 2016 • Scott was one of a handful of reporters in the church to actually witness what happened. By being present he was performing the highest function of journalism: To witness and report.

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Understanding America's Opioid Epidemic: Generation Listen Digs In With Kelly McEvers

August 31, 2016 • Generation Listen and Kelly McEvers are teaming up to dig into America's opioid crisis and explore how we think about addiction.

The Making of NPR's Hit Podcast 'Embedded'

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The Making of NPR's Hit Podcast 'Embedded'

April 22, 2016 • Listeners and the iTunes charts have been gripped by the premiere of the stark, raw and deep reporting coming out of NPR's latest podcast, Embedded...

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From Mike Oreskes: Commentators And Politics

March 14, 2016 • Our longtime journalism colleague Cokie Roberts recently decided she needed to express her opinion of Donald Trump and his campaign. They are her views, not NPR's.

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Let's Get People Talking

February 8, 2016 • What would happen if NPR and its member stations asked people all over the country the same question?

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Letter to Secretary Kerry from 25 news editors around the country

January 8, 2016 • Letter calling for the release of Jason Rezaian was sent January 8, 2016.

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From Mike Oreskes: What We Talk About When We Talk About Virtual Reality

November 16, 2015 • This message was sent by NPR's Senior Vice President of News and Editorial Director Michael Oreskes to the News staff on Monday, November 9

Seeing The World Through The Eyes Of A Social Science Correspondent

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Seeing The World Through The Eyes Of A Social Science Correspondent

October 9, 2015 • What I learned about road rage, garage sale haggling and happiness while walking to the grocery store with Shankar Vedandam, host of NPR's new show Hidden Brain.

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"Get Carried Away" with NPR One

June 12, 2015 • Get carried away with NPR One - an app that hand-picks public radio stories based on what you like.

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Correspondent Profile: 'If I won the lottery, I'd work here for free.'

June 3, 2015 • NPR investigative correspondent Laura Sullivan spent the last year closely examining into the American Red Cross' efforts in Haiti. Today, it's our turn to pry a bit into her life.

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Public Broadcasting Sweeps 2015 DuPont-Columbia Awards

December 17, 2014 • Public broadcasting reports sweep 2015 duPont-Columbia Awards.

NPR Asks Millennials To Report On Their Generation, From Outside The Box

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NPR Asks Millennials To Report On Their Generation, From Outside The Box

October 6, 2014 • NPR's New Boom Series Offers Extensive Reports On Millennials, By Millennials

The Politics of the War of 1812 – and Now

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The Politics of the War of 1812 – and Now

August 26, 2014 • E.J. Dionne discusses his source of inspiration for reporting the 1814 Burning of Washington in real time.