Elena Burnett
Stories
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Europe
At the 1,000 day mark of war, a Ukrainian activist looks ahead
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Hanna Hopko, from the International Center for Ukrainian Victory, as Russia's invasion of her country approaches 1,000 days.
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Animals
New study helps show how mountain lions are able to co-exist with humans in LA
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Ellie Bolas, the lead author of a seven-year study that suggests mountain lions in Los Angeles have adjusted their schedules to avoid human activity.
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Remembering pioneering saxophonist Lou Donaldson
Iconic alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson died Nov. 9 after a very long career. Unapologetic about seeking an audience, he said he just aimed to play what crowds would respond to.
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History
A lost short story by ‘Dracula’ author Bram Stoker resurfaces
A short story by Dracula author Bram Stoker was discovered by a pharmacist in Dublin in a newspaper published in 1890. Gibbet Hill is a gruesome tale about three kids that accost a man on the road.
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World record-setting centenarian sprinter Julia Hawkins has died
We remember world record holding sprinter Julia Hawkins, who has died at 108. When she was 100, she broke the 100 meter dash record for her age group.
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Super/Man shows Christopher Reeves' humanity, before and after his accident
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Alexandra Reeve Givens about a new documentary about her dad, Christopher Reeve. Super/Man is the story of his life before and after his life-changing accident.
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Sports
What to expect in the WNBA finals between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Dennis Jr. of ESPN's Andscape to preview the WNBA finals between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx.
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Arts & Life
Poet Laureate Ada Limon talks about her poem engraved on a NASA spaceship
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limon about her poem engraved on NASA's spaceship headed 1.8 billion miles to the Jupiter moon of Europa.
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Politics
Pennsylvania's Gov. Shapiro is not shocked the race is still so close in his state
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Pennsylvania’s Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro about his swing state, which has 19 electoral votes up for grabs.
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National
As locals struggle post-Helene, a South Carolina university held its homecoming game
After the remnants of Hurricane Helene ripped through Southern Appalachia, Clemson University in South Carolina went ahead with its homecoming game. With resources scarce, some residents were furious.