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Thursday April 25, 2024

New staffing updates to the Short Wave team

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New staffing updates to the Short Wave team

April 25, 2024 • Congratulations to Berly McCoy and Rachel Carlson for becomming permanent producers and Regina G. Barber for becomming full time co-host!

Friday November 17, 2023

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Ciera Crawford is NPR's new Chief Arts and Culture Hub Editor

November 17, 2023 • Ciera Crawford has been promoted to Chief Arts and Culture Hub Editor at NPR!

Monday July 31, 2023

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Planet Money

Tackle your medical debt with Life Kit

July 31, 2023 • There's an estimated $195 billion of medical debt in America. But just because a medical bill comes in the mail doesn't mean you have to pay that exact price. In this special episode from our friends at Life Kit, you'll learn how to eliminate, reduce or negotiate a medical bill.

Tackle your medical debt with Life Kit

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Wednesday November 24, 2021

Here are the Books We Love: 360+ great 2021 reads recommended by NPR

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Here are the Books We Love: 360+ great 2021 reads recommended by NPR

November 24, 2021 • Books We Love (formerly known as NPR's Book Concierge) is back with a new name and 360+ new books handpicked just for you by NPR staff and trusted critics.

Tuesday May 21, 2019

Claudia Grisales Joins NPR's Washington Desk

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Claudia Grisales Joins NPR's Washington Desk

May 21, 2019 • Claudia Grisales will be NPR's newest congressional reporter, starting June 10

Monday May 6, 2019

Franco Ordoñez Joins NPR's Washington Desk

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Franco Ordoñez Joins NPR's Washington Desk

May 6, 2019 • Ordoñez will be joining the Washington Desk as the newest member of our White House team, he starts June 3.

Wednesday December 13, 2006

Holiday Recipes

A Gingerbread House Built of Whimsy and Love

December 13, 2006 • When Beth Donovan first made gingerbread men with her son, the cookies nearly broke her teeth. Rather than give up, she figured out a use for the rock-hard slabs of gingerbread: She built a house with them, and a family tradition was born.

Wednesday December 14, 2005

Kitchen Window

No More Tears: A Holiday Dinner Simplification Plan

December 14, 2005 • Kitchen Window editor Beth Donovan recalls how too many Christmases stuck in the kitchen led her to a simple yet festive holiday colors dinner: spinach pasta with red sauce and a chocolate and candy cane cake.

Thursday April 22, 2004

Politically Speaking

The Tricky Politics of Adversity

April 22, 2004 • In the latest Politically Speaking column, NPR elections editor Beth Donovan analyzes why President Bush's poll numbers are up despite bad news all around him.

Monday January 19, 2004

Politically Speaking

The Comeback of Logicians

January 19, 2004 • In the latest 'Politically Speaking' column, NPR politics editor Beth Donovan says creativity and an emotional appeal put Howard Dean at the front of the pack, but the next phase in election season favors linear planning.