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Greg Dixon

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Terrific news. @npr excellent team of far-flung correspondents are getting their own podcast to help explain a complex and rapidly shifting world. Congrats to @npr producer @_gregdixon for building this audience through the State of Ukraine podcast. npr.org/about-npr/1205213380…

NPR introduces 'State of the World' daily podcast

Today, NPR introduced the daily podcast, State of the World, featuring important international coverage and storytelling from NPR journalists on the ground.

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I want to say a few things about "The 13th Step," after 2+ years of working with truly incredible people to make the podcast... (1/10) apple.co/the13thstep
The 13th Step

The 13th Step

News Podcast · Complete Series · An investigation into the widespread culture of sexual misconduct and abuse persistent in the addiction treatment industry.

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"Meep-peep, freak! It’s hunting time, and I’m a hungry chickadee. I’m going to warble the hell out of this yard. Did you know sound travels twenty times faster at dawn? That means it’s going to pass right through your skull into the meat." mcsweeneys.net/articles/wake…
Wake Up, You Lazy Skin Sack. I’m a Songbird and It’s 4 A.M.

Wake Up, You Lazy Skin Sack. I’m a Songbird and It’s 4 A.M.

“I love each new day, what it might bring, the possibilities, the joy of the unknown. One thing is certain, though, and that’s the yelling I will do out of m...

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The 6 yo during an engaging conversation about waterslides: "Can we put a pin in this, I need to go to the bathroom?" 😂
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We’re working on a new episode 🌱 How is workplace culture shifting where you live? Do you have stories of workplace faux pas, remote office gaffes and other lost-in-translation moments? Record a voice memo or write to [email protected]. We’ll be in touch!
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Found this place today #adirondacks cc: @BrianMannADK
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Ten years ago I was sent to Japan to cover an unimaginable triple disaster: earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown. Just before the pandemic @lilkat_bigworld went there to see what recovery from something like that looks like.
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Ten years ago, Japan was devastated by a massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. The country has poured billions of dollars into recovery. But what does recovery mean? @NPR went to Fukushima to find out, with help from @thejohnaproject. npr.org/series/911193164/rec…
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Thousands protest across Russia in support of jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny. Over 1,000 arrests reported thus far. Here, the scene on Moscow‘a Pushkin Square:
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Just some wild quotes that the President of #Uganda gave to @eyderp Have a listen npr.org/2021/01/12/953580506…

Uganda's Ruler Museveni Defends Violent Crackdown In Bid For 6th Term

President Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, spoke to NPR ahead of Thursday's election. His main challenger, Bobi Wine, said Tuesday the military had killed his driver and his home had been raided.

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Are you grieving for a reason that isn't directly linked to COVID-19, like a miscarriage, a scary health diagnosis, or loss of a job or activity that was a part of who you are? This is part of a project for @MorningEdition. Reply here or email [email protected]
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What happened to the stockpile earlier this year? What does it have now? Why is it still not enough? Tried to get some answers here: npr.org/2020/11/23/937978556… – at Springfield, VA
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Just a stunning story from @janearraf and @SangarKhaleel Iraqi Family Identifies Son As ISIS Teen At Heart Of SEAL Eddie Gallagher Trial npr.org/2020/10/29/929022515…
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Bilal Qureshi@bqilal20 Oct 2020
Following the 2015 attacks at Charlie Hebdo, I joined my colleagues @NPRAudie & @_gregdixon to report on the crisis of Muslim identity and belonging in France. This conversation recorded in Paris with two public school teachers, feels ever more prescient. npr.org/2015/03/04/390757722…
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1/ How do you joke about a deadly pandemic? Two comedy show producers talk to each other about it on @NPR: @AlisonCamillo, executive director of @FullFrontalSamB, & Alessandra Orofino, show runner for @GregNewsHBO, Brazil's version of @LastWeekTonight: npr.org/2020/10/01/919006686…
How Do You Make People Laugh During A Pandemic?

How Do You Make People Laugh During A Pandemic?

The producers of comedy news shows in Brazil and the U.S. compare notes on how to make humor amid the pandemic. They find many similar problems and solutions.

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Fascinating reporting from @lilkat_bigworld on a forgotten story that gripped the whole world years ago. Fukushima: The Ghost Towns Behind The Gates apps.npr.org/fukushima/
Fukushima: The Ghost Towns Behind The Gates

Fukushima: The Ghost Towns Behind The Gates

Fukushima was forever changed by one of the world’s biggest nuclear disasters nearly a decade ago. But what does recovery really mean?

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Something experimental & refreshing on @NPR: a non-narrated conversation between 2 strangers in different corners of the earth, swapping notes on work life during the pandemic. produced by @lfrayer @franklangfitt @_gregdixon npr.org/2020/09/04/909793764…
Global Conversation: British And Indian Teachers Discuss Teaching During The Pandemic

Global Conversation: British And Indian Teachers Discuss Teaching During The Pandemic

As they compare notes on the new school year, a teacher in India nearing retirement talks with a younger teacher in Britain about the obstacles and surprising revelations of teaching in the pandemic.

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This is touching and tragic. Please listen:. Chaplain Tries To Comfort Families As COVID-19 Patients Die Alone : NPR npr.org/2020/04/10/831480517…

'Mourning In Isolation': Chaplain Tries To Comfort Families Of COVID-19 Patients

For many families, the only connection they have to a loved one in their final moments is to a hospital chaplain. For COVID-19 patients at New York City's Mount Sinai Hospital, that's Rocky Walker.

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this is very thoughtful and good and also makes me feel like I'm in a dystopian fiction book by David Foster Wallace
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@steak_umm3 Apr 2020
here are some thoughts on how we can come together amidst this pandemic and economic crisis, despite the challenges of misinformation, media inundation, partisanship, and cultural polarization. THREAD
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