Merrit Kennedy

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[Merrit Kennedy @merritk]

In Uvalde, the site of one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history, it feels like everybody knows the victims and the gunman. The grief here is overwhelming. https://t.co/FI9RwPLpZQ

[Russell Lewis @rdlewis]

Here are 14 memorable moments at the Tokyo Olympics curated by our team here (@merritk, @TomGoldmanNPR , @Radioactive22, @LeilaFadel and me!) https://t.co/Gnn8W1g10i

[Russell Lewis @rdlewis]

The first games of the Tokyo Olympics get underway later today. That and what you need to know for the first week is here (via the NPR Tokyo team: @TomGoldmanNPR, @LeilaFadel, @Radioactive22, @merritk and me!) https://t.co/HxWRod3Qeu

[Tom Goldman @tgoldman222]

Welcome to the #quarantineolympics. After 3 days in here, will be eager to get OUT and cover the Tokyo games in all their locked down glory. #Tokyo ⁦@LeilaFadel⁩ ⁦@Radioactive22⁩ ⁦@rdlewis⁩ ⁦@merritk⁩

[Mandalit del Barco @Radioactive22]

NPR Olympics Team in lockdown. Reduced to gathering in the hotel hallway. ⁦@merrittk⁩ ⁦@LeilaFadel⁩ ⁦@TomGoldmanNPR⁩ ⁦@rdlewis⁩

[Leila Fadel @LeilaFadel]

Covid spit testing in quarantine. Someday after filling out form after form then taking covid test after covid test we’ll get to reporting on the #pandemicolympics! NPR team @Radioactive22 @rdlewis @merritk @TomGoldmanNPR

[Merrit Kennedy @merritk]

@vanromo @bankonjustin @laurelwamsley @brakktonbooker @ScottNeumanNPR @publicbill Ha! True Neutral 🙋‍♀️

[Joey Palacios - Texas Public Radio @Joeycules]

BREAKING: San Antonio Mayor @Ron_Nirenberg is joining the mayors of other major cities in Texas in asking @GovAbbott to allow them to mandate the wearing of face masks.

“A one-size-fits-all approach is not the best option.”

@TPRNews

[Merrit Kennedy @merritk]

@crookedmedia @jonlovett @RonanFarrow Eyes

[Save the Children US @SavetheChildren]

Swarms of desert locusts more than three times the size of New York City have been seen in northeast Kenya. In one day, swarms this size can eat the same as 90 million people—placing vulnerable kids even closer to the brink of starvation (via @merritk). https://t.co/8rC2z7tZMN

[Mona Seif @Monasosh]

The judges decided to release @alaa, Baker and Hamed sadiq
However, the prosecution appealed, so another session will be held tomorrow to review their appeal.

Send them all your prayers and warm thoughts please

#FreeAlaa
#FreeBaker
#FreeHamed

[Merrit Kennedy @merritk]

The U.S. Surgeon General recently released its first report on quitting smoking in 30 years -- and its science-based recommendations line up with our @NPRLifeKit guide to quitting smoking. Check it our podcast here: https://t.co/FL04w2f1YH

[Life Kit @NPRLifeKit]

Join us tomorrow, January 29 at 2 p.m. ET for a @reddit AMA in r/IAmA with Dorothy Hatsukami, an expert on tobacco addiction and treatment.

We'll be discussing research-based approaches to quitting smoking.

[Merrit Kennedy @merritk]

Are you thinking about quitting smoking? I worked with the @NPRLifeKit podcast to make this guide, highlighting decades of research on what is most likely to improve your chances of dropping cigarettes for good. https://t.co/FL04w2f1YH

[Sarah El Deeb @seldeeb]

@ecesr recorded more than 1200 detained since Friday sept 20 protests all over #Egypt - only 8 of those were released. Rest either interrogated, or reported missing or in detention. Not clear how many more not reported yet

[Steve Inskeep @NPRinskeep]

Here’s a deeper look at the evidence for why cancer drugs have become harder to find in Iran. It’s reported by our Iran team plus @ArezouRezvani and @merritk in the US and includes the amazing photos of Marjan Yazdi. @MorningEdition @npr
https://t.co/Geqb0XWa3G

[NPR One @NPRone]

Tensions often flare up between India and Pakistan. But why?

NPR's @merritk talks with @lfrayer about the historical roots of the conflict.
https://t.co/Kyh73ksudS

[Merrit Kennedy @merritk]

Well, it finally happened.

[NPRmageddon @NPRmageddon]

Merrit Kennedy. Reporter for The Two-Way, NPR's breaking news blog.
@merritk @NPR #NPRmageddon

[Merrit Kennedy @merritk]

@steph_federico @publicbill @camilareads Just turned it on. Sorta cute, sorta haunting!