Amy Isackson
Stories
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Politics
U.S. Special Immigrant Visa Program Faces Criticism Over Slow Speed
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with James Miervaldis, chairman of No One Left Behind — which helps Afghan and Iraqi interpreters resettle in the U.S. — on issues with the Special Immigrant Visa program.
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Environment
Coping With The Reality Of Climate Change
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with psychologist Elke Weber about the way individuals deal with the threat of climate change.
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Sports
What Messi's Departure From Barcelona Says About Soccer
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Daniel Alarcón about how star soccer player Lionel Messi is leaving Barcelona for Paris, and what this says about the business of soccer in Europe.
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National
Want To Drink Inside? San Francisco Bars Require Proof Of Vaccine Or Negative Test
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Ben Bleiman, president of the SF Bar Owner Alliance, on local bars allowing only vaccinated patrons to drink inside.
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National
How Competing Without Fans In The Stands Could Affect Olympic Athletes' Performances
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with professor of sports psychology Dr. Dan Weigand about how performing without spectators could affect athletes' performances at the 2021 Olympics.
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National
Mental Health Counselors Address Enormous Grief From Surfside Families
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sandy Ala, a counselor working with Jewish Community Services of South Florida, who has been talking with survivors and families waiting for news in Surfside.
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Sports
Euro 2020 Is Finally Here: These Are The Teams To Watch
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with CBS Sports HQ analyst Luis Miguel Echegaray about what's different at this year's European Championship and the teams to beat heading into the kickoff on Friday.
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Business
Devastating 2nd Wave Of Coronavirus Has Changed India's Media Landscape
Audie Cornish talks with Manisha Pande of the Indian news outlet "Newslaundry" about how India's devastating second COVID-19 wave has changed local media's coverage of the crisis and the government.
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National
Russian Hackers Hit The U.S. Yet Again — A Security Expert Details How To Respond
NPR's Ailsa Chang chats with Chris Painter, an expert in cybersecurity, about Russia's recent hack into an email account for the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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Politics
Palestinian Official Discusses How The U.N. Can Help End Violence In Israel And Gaza
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Feda Abdelhady, the Palestinians' deputy permanent observer to the U.N., about how the United Nations can help end the violence in Israel and Gaza.