Mary Louise Kelly

Washington, D.C.

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Mom. Host of @NPR's All Things Considered. Longtime national security correspondent. Author, most recently, of https://t.co/XMPXx42Qce

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Pope Francis has died. What happens now?

2 days ago | npr.org | Tyler Bartlam |Courtney Dorning |Mary Louise Kelly

Pope Francis has died. What happens now? Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5371445/nx-s1-5433171-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Father Tom Reese of Religion News Service talks about the death of Pope Francis and the upcoming process to elect his successor. Sponsor Message
How 'weak' Supreme Court rulings led to this week's immigration news

5 days ago | npr.org | Kathryn Fink |Patrick Jarenwattananon |Mary Louise Kelly

This week in immigration cases, Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5366748/nx-s1-5428773-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with University of Virginia law professor Amanda Frost about the latest escalation in the conflict between the Trump administration and the courts. Sponsor Message
A vaccine expert worries child measles deaths are being 'normalized'

1 week ago | npr.org | Connor Donevan |Mary Louise Kelly |Courtney Dorning

FORMER FDA VACCINE CHIEF ON MEASLES Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5361374/nx-s1-5423563-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Ousted FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks talks about the current administration's policy on vaccines, and how that is impact its response to the on-going measles outbreak in the southwestern U.S. Sponsor Message
What 'Adolescence' gets right about teen boys — according to a psychologist

3 weeks ago | npr.org | Alejandra Márquez Janse |Patrick Jarenwattananon |Mary Louise Kelly

What ‘Adolescence’ gets right about teen boys — according to a psychologist Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5345840/nx-s1-5408331-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> PR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Lisa Damour, a clinical psychologist, about how the Netflix show Adolescence depicts the struggles of young boys. Sponsor Message
Son of ousted Myanmar leader speaks to NPR about her imprisonment

3 weeks ago | npr.org | Mary Louise Kelly |Patrick Jarenwattananon |Mallory Yu

Son of ousted Myanmar leader speaks to NPR about her imprisonment Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5341751/nx-s1-5404328-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Kim Aris, son of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, about her imprisonment and why he's advocating for her release. Sponsor Message
Judge says Alabama can't charge those who help people get abortions in other states

3 weeks ago | wfdd.org | Elena Burnett |Mary Louise Kelly

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With 'The Mirror and the Light,' Mark Rylance closes the door on Wolf Hall

3 weeks ago | npr.org | Sarah Handel |Mary Louise Kelly |Kathryn Fink

With 'The Mirror and the Light,' Mark Rylance closes the door on Wolf HallNPR's Mary Louise talks with Mark Rylance about Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, in which he revisits his role as Thomas Cromwell in the court of Henry VIII.
'Tilt' is the story of an epic journey following a catastrophic quake

4 weeks ago | kuow.org | Sarah Handel |Mary Louise Kelly |Elena Burnett

'Tilt' is the story of an epic journey following a catastrophic quakeNPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Emma Pattee. Her debut novel, Tilt, is about a devastating earthquake in the Pacific Northwest, and one pregnant woman's quest to get back home after it.
'Tilt' is the story of an epic journey following a catastrophic quake

4 weeks ago | npr.org | Sarah Handel |Mary Louise Kelly |Elena Burnett

'Tilt' is the story of an epic journey following a catastrophic quake Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5088116/nx-s1-5342571-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Emma Pattee. Her debut novel, Tilt, is about a devastating earthquake in the Pacific Northwest, and one pregnant woman's quest to get back home after it. Sponsor Message
Tamino's new album reflects the loss and change of a move across the ocean

1 month ago | kuow.org | Noah Caldwell |Mary Louise Kelly |Jeanette Woods

Tamino's new album reflects the loss and change of a move across the oceanThe new album from Belgian singer Tamino, Every Dawn's A Mountain, is a mysterious reflection on loss and change after he settled in New York City.