The story next plays at 807 ET. Amazing photos here by Ash Ponders:

npr.org/2024/05/06/124…

This morning, WAMU 88.5 management informed us they are laying off 15 vital people from our organization. These individuals are the lifeblood of our journalism. Our hearts are broken. We can’t believe we are losing our colleagues and friends.

NEW: Records obtained by The Texas Newsroom show that as of Jan. 24, Texas has spent over $148 million to bus migrants to predominantly Democratic cities.

The price tag grows every day.

My latest for NPR: npr.org/2024/02/20/123… #txlege (🧵)

i love Twitter (now known as X) the day after an award show

CALLOUT: I’m looking to interview someone in the deaf community about MAX’s addition of the new Barbie movie with ASL interpretations. Have you seen it? What did you think? If interested, email me at [email protected]

Apparently the most shared NPR podcast on Spotify last year WAS IN SPANISH. If your newsroom hasn’t gotten the memo about how important Spanish is, here is that memo again.

Thousands in Mexico demand justice for LGBTQ+ figure found dead after death threats npr.org/2023/11/14/121…

I wish I could share move videos. But the internet is still down and our sat connections are struggling. Another important point: we have seen no aid distribution. Nothing. We’ve seen military here and lots of electricity crews. But people here need basics: food and water.

Living life and bringing the NPR listeners along for the ride! Tegan and Sara MUNA All Things Go Morning Edition
npr.org/2023/10/05/120…

Karol G covers Selena at her SATX show! 💜🌹✨ Shaky camera, fanboy screaming but wowowow. What a great thing to do for #sanantonio !

After getting laid off 2 months ago and getting madder and sadder about all the layoffs I continue to see, I'm leaning into the misery and working on a story about layoffs for This American Life.

Specifically, I'm looking to talk to workers who know layoffs are coming but are waiting…

hello! NPR's Morning Edition is working on a story giving practical tips on how to stay cool during these #heat waves? How do you stay cool? If you have any tips, you can email a voice memo to my colleague at [email protected]

“I wish you guys could see what he was like when he looked like a boy for the first time.”
“He was beaming in those photos.”kut.org/texasstandard/…

I was interviewed by Hanaa’ Tameez from Nieman Lab about my role at NPR, and this is as good a chance as ever to say if you're not following NPR Oye on Instagram, you should be. 💖niemanlab.org/2023/05/meet-t…

BREAKING: The Texas House Select Committee on Community Safety has passed 8-5 the bill to raise to 21 the minimum age to purchase a semi-automatic rifle.

#Uvalde families cry and clap in celebration. #txlrge