Elena Burnett

Filmmaker Abigail Disney remembers her friendship with the late activist Gloria Steinem

Elena Burnett, Ailsa Chang, Mallory Yu, Lauren Hodges

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with filmmaker Abigail Disney about her friendship with Gloria Steinem and the legacy her friend leaves behind.

Tayari Jones and Ann Patchett on the books they quit writing

Elena Burnett, Mary Louise Kelly, Justine Kenin

The National Book Festival brought together two greats — Ann Patchett and Tayari Jones — listen in on part of their conversation about writing!

How to think about this summer's slate of food safety recalls

Elena Burnett, Patrick Jarenwattananon, David Folkenflik

NPR's David Folkenflik talks with Don Schaffner, a food microbiology specialist and distinguished professor at Rutgers University, about this summer's foodborne illnesses and recalls.

Hayden Panettiere and how Hollywood fails to protect women

Elena Burnett, Juana Summers, Sarah Handel

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Marlow Stern, chief correspondent for Variety, about actress Hayden Panettiere's life and career after her death at age 36.

World's youngest museum curator, 11, was led by a love of fossils

Elena Burnett, Sophia Paliza-Carre, Mallory Yu, Ailsa Chang, Jeanette Woods

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Anderson Taylor, who has become the Guinness World Record holder for youngest male museum curator. He opened a natural history museum at age 9.

New reporting details Trump's secret flight out of Turkey

Elena Burnett, Juana Summers, Janaya Williams

The Washington Post reports that President Trump secretly left Turkey on a military jet after a threat from Iran, while reporters flew on a decoy plane believing he was with them.

NPR staffers recommend their favorite fiction books of the year so far

Liz Baker, Elena Burnett, Hafsa Fathima, Diaa Hadid, Rebecca Hersher

NPR's Books We Love is back with some staff recommendations for novels.