
Willis Arnold
Audio Reporter and Producer at Freelance
Freelance audio reporter and producer. Formerly @witnessdocs Sr. Producer, @MainePublic, & @stlpublicradio. Frequently forgets where “home” is.
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1 day ago |
wbur.org | Willis Arnold |Meghna Chakrabarti
President Trump’s proposed 'Golden Dome' vs. the laws of physicsPlay45:43Download AudioEmbed on your websiteClose×Copy the code below to embed the WBUR audio player on your site<iframe width="100%" height="124" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://player.wbur.org/onpoint/2025/06/06/president-trump-golden-dome-laws-of-physics"></iframe>Copy embed codePresident Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, May20, 2025, in Washington.
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5 days ago |
wbur.org | Willis Arnold |Meghna Chakrabarti |Tim Skoog
For decades, kids in St. Louis County caught crawdads in Coldwater Creek, made mudpies, went swimming — and were exposed to nuclear waste. Today, On Point: How St. Louis became a dumping ground for radioactive waste generated by the Manhattan Project. GuestsDoug Clemens, current state representative from the 72nd District near Coldwater Creek and the West Lake Landfill. Also FeaturedDebbie Mason, cancer survivor and former resident of North St. Louis County.
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1 week ago |
wbur.org | Willis Arnold |Meghna Chakrabarti
The struggle to update America's aging air traffic control systemPlay46:32Download AudioEmbed on your websiteClose×Copy the code below to embed the WBUR audio player on your site<iframe width="100%" height="124" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://player.wbur.org/onpoint/2025/05/27/air-traffic-control-trump-safety"></iframe>Copy embed codeIn this Friday Jan. 25, 2019, file photo is the air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport in New York.
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2 weeks ago |
wbur.org | Claire Donnelly |Willis Arnold |Meghna Chakrabarti
No witnesses. No physical evidence. An ironclad alibi. Nevertheless, a Texas jury sentenced Ben Spencer to life in prison for a murder he didn't commit. Journalist and author Barbara Bradley Hagerty shares what it took to set Spencer free. Today, On Point: Inside the wrongful conviction of Ben Spencer. GuestsBarbara Bradley Hagerty, journalist and author. Former NPR correspondent.
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3 weeks ago |
wbur.org | Willis Arnold |Meghna Chakrabarti
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