Michael L. Levitt

Nov 27, 2024 | npr.org | Kat Lonsdorf |Michael L. Levitt

A year ago this week Israel and Hamas agreed to a brief ceasefire in GazaIt's been one year since Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners were exchanged in a ceasefire negotiated in the Israel-Hamas war. We look at those released and the status of negotiations.

Nov 20, 2024 | npr.org | Michael L. Levitt |Ari Shapiro |Christopher Intagliata

What humanity could learn from natural ecosystems, according to a botanistIn her new book The Serviceberry, botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer argues that humans would be wise to learn from the circular economies of reciprocity and abundance that play out in natural ecosystems.

Nov 7, 2024 | npr.org | Juana Summers |Mary Louise Kelly |Courtney Dorning |Michael L. Levitt

In the days leading up to election night, news outlets across the country, including NPR, were predicting a historically close race — one that could take days to call. But as Tuesday night progressed, it became clear former President Donald Trump was on a path to victory. And by early Wednesday morning, the result was called. With a race that was expected to be historically tight behind us, the question is: How did Trump win so decisively?

Oct 23, 2024 | npr.org | Michael L. Levitt |Ari Shapiro |Courtney Dorning

Alexei Navalny's widow on how her role has changed since his deathNPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnya about her husband's posthumous memoir Patriot and how her role has changed since his death.

Oct 22, 2024 | npr.org | Courtney Dorning |Ari Shapiro |Michael L. Levitt

Even in death, Alexei Navalny continues to fight. His wife Yulia is speaking for himNPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Yulia Navalnya about her husband's posthumous memoir Patriot. It is the story of his youth, activism, family and commitment to the cause of Russian democracy.