Jeffrey Pierre
Stories
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Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff meet again, on the court at the U.S. Open
Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka faced off in the U.S. Open, a place they have a history with, together. In 2019, Osaka invited a teary Gauff to do a postgame interview with her.
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Is this the moment when America tips into authoritarianism?
"Today is different than before," says historian Garrett Graff, who discusses his analysis that the United States has "now tipped over the edge into authoritarianism and fascism."
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What are the skills critical for the future of work
A study from Stanford says AI is taking jobs and making it harder for young people to find work. Tech education company founder Sinead Bovell talks about the skills that will be critical for the future of work.
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Tennis is getting rowdier — and that could be a good thing for the sport
Fans took over last night's US Open match in New York in a way that is uncommon for tennis. Matthew Futterman from the Athletic spoke to NPR's Ailsa Chang about changes in tennis etiquette.
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An aide to New York City's mayor gave a reporter a bag of money disguised as chips
This story starts with a bag of potato chips — but there were no chips inside. A city hall reporter was handed an empty bag with a red envelope filled with money from someone working for Mayor Eric Adams' re-election campaign. NPR's Juana Summers speaks to Katie Honan, the reporter at the center of the incident, about what happened.
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How ready is the U.S. for a major earthquake or tsunami?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kit Miyamoto, an engineer specializing in disaster recovery, about U.S. readiness following the major earthquake off the Pacific coast of Russia.
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Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg has died at age 65
Chicago Cubs legend and Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg has died after battling cancer. The second baseman was a Cub's fan favorite who earned a reputation as one of the best all-around players in the game.
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The fascinating career of Ichiro Suzuki
Ichiro Suzuki has just been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Shannon Drayer about one of the most fascinating careers in Major League Baseball history.
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What to know about network coverage of women's soccer and the Euro Final
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Tamerra Griffin of The Athletic about Sunday's Euro Cup final between Spain and England.
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New details on 300-year-old coins excite researchers
New pictures of coins from a 300-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Colombia help tell the story of the ship's journey.