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That doesn't mean my editorial views always prevailed. Which is how good journalism works. In many many situations the fact that NPR has a diverse team was (is) an essential strength. Without the support of widely different perspectives, I simply couldn't do my job. 5/

Thread: Want to think out loud about what I've seen and experienced since joining NPR a few years ago. I was hired during NPR's 'North Star' era when diversity was established as a priority. I'm an aging rural white man (58 years old). Never graduated college. Didn't see NYC...1/

That WSJ article on downtown St. Louis is fine, but also includes some lines that miss just enough nuance you'll be screaming things like 'IT'S CALLED MR CURRYS' at your computer screen.

Moms be like: “Some people wished you happy birthday on Facebook, did you see it?”

Fellas, what’s stopping you from putting a fried egg and gochujang on last week’s leftovers and calling it Sunday lunch?

Also, fyi, Leyla McCalla's new album drops April 12 youtube.com/watch?v=Lho7YH…

Meanwhile back in Milwaukee

Those new slinger dogs better be really freaking good

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Missouri’s ballot battle over abortion rights is turning into a national election issue | Bram Sable-Smith Rachana D. Pradhan KFF Health News kcur.org/politics-elect…

Come work with me! The Frontier is expanding, hiring for two new reporting positions in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. readfrontier.org/stories/the-fr…

NEW: In a presidential election year, influxes of money to support abortion rights initiatives could hinge on a state’s relevance to broader party ambitions.

Bram Sable-Smith & Rachana D. Pradhan report: kffhealthnews.org/news/article/s…

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As money flows to abortion rights initiatives in states, some donors focus on where anger over the Dobbs ruling could propel voter turnout and spur Democratic victories.

Bram Sable-Smith & Rachana D. Pradhan report for KFF Health News & USA TODAY

Among the injured, but not counted: One Kansas family’s harrowing afternoon at the epicenter of America’s gun violence epidemic.

Bram Sable-Smith & PeggyLowe report for KFF Health News and KCUR: kffhealthnews.org/news/article/s…