Justine Kenin

Justine Kenin appears in the following:

The founder of Jezebel on the shutdown of the online publication

Monday, November 13, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Jezebel founder Anna Holmes about the shutdown of the publication.

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How American Girl dolls became a part of American culture

Wednesday, November 08, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Mary Mahoney and Allison Horrocks about their new book Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can't Quit American Girl.

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The Emerson String Quartet gives one of its last live performances at NPR's Tiny Desk

Monday, November 06, 2023

In 1976, some Juilliard students got together and created a string quartet — and the Emerson String Quartet was born. They came to the NPR Tiny Desk to play one of their final live performances.

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Breaking down the tush push — The play with with odes to both football and rugby

Friday, November 03, 2023

Is it a football or rugby move? The tush push is a highly effective play that NFL teams, most notably the Philadelphia Eagles, are employing when in a pinch for an inch.

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Jeff Yang's new book is a 'cheer out loud' for the films that made Asian America

Friday, November 03, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with authors Jeff Chang and Preeti Chhibber about The Golden Screen: The Movies that Made Asian America. The book looks at films that have shaped Asian American identities.

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The lightning rod legacy of college basketball's Bobby Knight

Thursday, November 02, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Gregg Doyel, sports columnist with The Indianapolis Star about the complicated legacy of college basketball legend Bob Knight, who has died at age 83.

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Meet trailblazing foreign correspondent Maggie Higgins in the book 'Fierce Ambition'

Wednesday, November 01, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to author Jennet Conant about her new book Fierce Ambition, a biography about Pulitzer prize winning war correspondent Maggie Higgins.

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'Are we not equal human beings?' asks Palestinian doctor demanding cease-fire

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, leader of the Palestinian National Initiative, about the intensifying violence in the Hamas-Israel war and its impact on the West Bank.

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Threats against Palestinian, Muslim and Jewish people has spiked since the war began

Monday, October 30, 2023

As the war between Hamas and Israel rages on, the diaspora is feeling the pain of discrimination. Advocacy groups in the U.S. report a spike in threats of harassment and violence.

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Not ready for Halloween? We've got this year's great DIY costumes, snacks and décor.

Friday, October 27, 2023

Sometimes the scariest thing around Halloween is not having a costume ready. Amy Panos with "Better Homes and Gardens" magazine helps with your DIY Halloween needs.

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Tonight's game decides which team will face the Texas Rangers in the World Series

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks about the baseball playoffs with Washington Post national baseball writer Chelsea Janes.

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Rep. McCaul wants more aid to Israel. Here's why

Thursday, October 19, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas, who's also the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, ahead of Biden's speech urging the U.S. to send aid to Israel.

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This book is an exploration of care through family, friends and food

Thursday, October 12, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks to Bryan Washington about his new book, Family Meal.

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MLB postseason rolls on without some of the best regular season teams

Thursday, October 12, 2023

A few of the best baseball teams during the regular season have already been knocked out of the playoffs, leaving a chance for some of the underdogs to earn a World Series title.

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How Israel's Iron Dome detects and intercepts incoming rockets

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Israeli civilians are greatly benefiting from the country's advanced missile defense system — the Iron Dome. It's a network of radar detectors and missile launchers that intercept incoming rockets.

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The Minnesota Twins have broken their 21-year playoffs loss streak

Thursday, October 05, 2023

Up until recently, the Minnesota Twins had one of the longest streaks running. They hadn't won a playoff game since 2002. Now, they're celebrating their first playoff series win in 21 years.

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Health care staffing and burnout are helping drive strikes, Kaiser union leader says

Wednesday, October 04, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Caroline Lucas, the executive director of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, about how more than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers have begun a three-day strike.

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Former Rep. Jane Harman on Sen. Dianne Feinstein's trailblazing legacy

Friday, September 29, 2023

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former Congresswoman Jane Harman, who was a longtime friend and colleague to Diane Feinstein, about the late senator's life and legacy.

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After 7 years, NASA's Osiris-REx returns to earth... with souvenirs!

Monday, September 25, 2023

NASA's Osiris-REx mission brought back asteroid samples untainted by Earth's atmosphere.

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Pick your clothes wisely, if you want pockets

Friday, September 22, 2023

Author Hannah Carlson takes us through the history of that most essential fashion hack, pockets.

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