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Editor, NPR Collaborative Journalism

San Diego, CA
Joined October 2008
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A sad day. I'm certain that @NPRDebElliott's piece is a gorgeous tribute to an NPR legend and one of my favorite storytellers. I haven't been able to bring myself to listen, yet. npr.org/2023/06/08/116783745…
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Perla, is that you? This sounds so familiar....allegedly recruiting migrants outside a resource center in Texas with the promise of jobs, loading them onto a charter flight and sending them where no one is expecting them. apnews.com/article/texas-mig…
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Go vegan, and keep your green lawn. Sort of. nytimes.com/interactive/2023…
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“What would a newspaper movie look like today?” wondered my New York Times colleague Jim Rutenberg. “A bunch of individuals at their apartments, surrounded by sad houseplants, using Slack?” nytimes.com/2023/04/29/opini…
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Rizzo and Scarlett. Cheerios and liver treats. pressenterprise.com/2023/04/…
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This detail from the piece is another story in itself, "Mr. Eakin...has never sent a text message."
"An amateur gold seeker, Mr. Fausel used his gloved fingers to sweep aside the sand and gravel at the bottom of the creek and then, still under water, let out a cry that was audible through the tube of his snorkel: 'Woooo-hoo-hoooo!'" nytimes.com/2023/04/22/us/ca…
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"An amateur gold seeker, Mr. Fausel used his gloved fingers to sweep aside the sand and gravel at the bottom of the creek and then, still under water, let out a cry that was audible through the tube of his snorkel: 'Woooo-hoo-hoooo!'" nytimes.com/2023/04/22/us/ca…
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As NPR turns away from Twitter, here are other ways to stay connected.
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NPR quits Twitter.
We are turning away from Twitter but not from our audiences and communities. There are plenty of ways to stay connected and keep up with NPR's news, music, and cultural content. See full statement below:
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NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as 'state-affiliated media' npr.org/2023/04/12/116926916…
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"Spreading the reductions evenly would reduce the impact on tribes in Arizona, and also help protect the state’s fast-growing cities. But it would hurt Southern California’s agriculture industry, which helps feed the nation, as well as invite lawsuits." nytimes.com/2023/04/11/clima…
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Officials say there’s a high risk of flooding in parts of California, especially in the Central Valley, as the snowpack begin to melt in warmer months. They plan to release information related to runoff in coming weeks. ⁦@CapRadioNews⁩ capradio.org/articles/2023/0…
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