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Russell Lewis

@rdlewis

Deputy National Editor at NPR. Also the network’s sports editor. Space and aviation enthusiast. Soccer referee. Black cat fan.

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After Russia finds "no fault" in doping scandal of figure skater, WADA appeals case (by @TomGoldmanNPR via NPR) npr.org/2023/02/21/115…

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News: NPR to lay off about 10 percent of its workforce. CEO John Lansing says ad revenue for podcasting shriveled even as general economy seems on mend. He promises NPR will build on its mission and values but adds, ""This will be a major loss." My story: npr.org/2023/02/22/115…

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A reporter's indulgence no longer a secret — 'The NBA's Damian Lillard made me a fan' -- by @TomGoldmanNPR npr.org/2023/03/01/116…

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High jumper Dick Fosbury, who revolutionized the sport, with his 'flop,' dies at 76 (by @TomGoldmanNPR) npr.org/2018/10/20/659…

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The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team kicks off against Portugal in the Women's World Cup later this evening/overnight (depending where you live in the U.S.) Just don't ask Fox Sports exactly *when* the game begins. npr.org/2023/07/31/119…

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Tropical Storm #Lee - set to to see "explosive intensification" - churns across the Atlantic Ocean on its way to 'major hurricane' strength. npr.org/2023/09/05/119…

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NPR is hiring an immigration correspondent -- based in Texas. Are you someone who is enterprising with expertise in policy, regulation and enforcement - and can report on the U.S. immigration system with fairness, nuance and compassion? Details below. boards.greenhouse.io/nationalpublic…

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A major storyline of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics was the doping scandal of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva. Now, almost 600 days later, an arbitration panel is finally hearing the case with a gold medal waiting for the U.S (by Brian Mann) npr.org/2023/09/26/120…

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Alaska Airlines says an off-duty pilot attempted to shut off the engines in flight - forcing the commercial jet to divert. The off-duty pilot was arrested and charged with attempted murder. Click the picture below for more details from Joel Rose. npr.org/2023/10/23/120…

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"I am not okay" off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot said before trying to turn off jet engines in-flight according to new FBI affidavit. Reporting with Joel Rose (click on the picture for the full NPR story) npr.org/2023/10/24/120…

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Retired NASA astronaut Ken "TK" Mattingly who flew on Apollo 16 and the space shuttle has died at age 87. He's best known for the mission he didn't get to fly: the ill-fated Apollo 13. My NPR remembrance: npr.org/2023/11/02/517…

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A shortage of air traffic controllers is hurting safety, aviation experts warn during a Senate hearing Thursday. The meeting comes after several close calls and near collisions (by Joel Rose via NPR) npr.org/2023/11/09/121…

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Apollo astronaut Frank Borman, who first orbited the moon, has died at age 95. He later became CEO of Eastern Airlines. My remembrance for NPR: npr.org/2023/11/09/953…