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Thursday December 30, 2021

LaFontaine E. Oliver Reelected As NPR Board Chair, Jeff Sine Elected Vice Chair

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LaFontaine E. Oliver Reelected As NPR Board Chair, Jeff Sine Elected Vice Chair

December 30, 2021 • NPR Board of Directors is proud to announce that LaFontaine E. Oliver has been elected to a second term as Board Chair, and Jeff Sine has been elected as Vice-Chair.

Tuesday December 28, 2021

Leila Fadel Named Host of Morning Edition and Up First

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Leila Fadel Named Host of Morning Edition and Up First

December 28, 2021 • Fadel was NPR's international correspondent based in Cairo and most recently a national correspondent covering race and identity.

Tuesday December 21, 2021

NPR Music to present NEW YEAR'S DAY FROM VIENNA 2022

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NPR Music to present NEW YEAR'S DAY FROM VIENNA 2022

December 21, 2021 • The Vienna Philharmonic will perform their famous New Year's Day concert from the renowned Musikverein in Vienna on January 1, 2022.

Monday December 13, 2021

NPR Music marks the end of HBO's 'Insecure' with Kier Lehman and a Tiny Desk takeover

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NPR Music marks the end of HBO's 'Insecure' with Kier Lehman and a Tiny Desk takeover

December 13, 2021 • R&B Artists B.K. Habermehl, Nnena, TeaMarrr perform from Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen in Inglewood, CA.

Monday December 6, 2021

The Limits with Jay Williams Launches January 4

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The Limits with Jay Williams Launches January 4

December 6, 2021 • New episodes drop every Tuesday starting January 4th, 2021

Friday December 3, 2021

Malik Abdullah Named Vice President of Product at NPR

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Malik Abdullah Named Vice President of Product at NPR

December 3, 2021 • NPR is excited to announce that Malik Abdullah has accepted the role of Vice President of Product

Thursday December 2, 2021

Nik Khilnani joins NPR as Vice President of Engineering

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Nik Khilnani joins NPR as Vice President of Engineering

December 2, 2021 • With his team, Khilnani bears responsibility for developing and supporting a suite of world-class digital products and systems used within NPR and across the public media digital ecosystem.

Wednesday December 1, 2021

NPR College Podcast Challenge Now Open

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NPR College Podcast Challenge Now Open

December 1, 2021 • The College Podcast Challenge will be open from December 1, 2021 through February 28 - the winner will get $5000!

Wednesday November 24, 2021

NPR Unveils: "Books We Love," an Interactive Reading Guide

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NPR Unveils: "Books We Love," an Interactive Reading Guide

November 24, 2021 • Formerly Known as the NPR Book Concierge, NPR's annual interactive, year-end reading guide is back with a new look and name: Books We Love!

Monday November 15, 2021

NPR Foundation Welcomes Four New Trustees

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NPR Foundation Welcomes Four New Trustees

November 15, 2021 • NPR welcomes the election of four new Trustees to the NPR Foundation Board this fall with three-year terms beginning in October 2021.

Friday November 12, 2021

'How I Built This' now with Japanese distributor Nikkei & Nippon Broadcasting System

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'How I Built This' now with Japanese distributor Nikkei & Nippon Broadcasting System

November 12, 2021 • A Japanese version of the popular podcast, "How I Built This," which will be available on November 15.

Thursday November 11, 2021

New Report From NPR & Edison Research Shows Growth in Spoken Word Audio

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New Report From NPR & Edison Research Shows Growth in Spoken Word Audio

November 11, 2021 • NPR and Edison Research released the 2021 Spoken Word Audio Report today, revealing the continued increased consumption of spoken word audio in the U.S. and the drivers behind the growth.

Wednesday November 10, 2021

Local Stations Across the Country Celebrate Second Annual Public Radio Music Day

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Local Stations Across the Country Celebrate Second Annual Public Radio Music Day

November 10, 2021 • Today, the noncomMUSIC Alliance hosts the second annual Public Radio Music Day.

Tuesday November 9, 2021

NPR Music's Tiny Desk meets globalFEST series to return January 18-20.

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NPR Music's Tiny Desk meets globalFEST series to return January 18-20.

November 9, 2021 • Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022 performers include Al Bilali Soudan, Bedouin Burger, Nora Brown, Kiran Ahluwalia, Kombilesa Mi, Northern Cree, Son Rompe Pera & More

Tuesday November 2, 2021

Reflect America Fellowship applications are open!

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Reflect America Fellowship applications are open!

November 2, 2021 • This is a year-long position aimed at bringing a greater diversity of voices to NPR's news coverage. Applications are open until 11:59 EST p.m. on Dec. 31, 2021.

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