Brooke Thorington
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Political Reporter for WRKF/WWNO (NPR) Baton Rouge/New Orleans. Pug aficionado & 💚 🇮🇪 🎬
Taking to the Desk!
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The Doobie Brothers: Tiny Desk Concert
The Doobie Brothers, now more than 50 years in, start this set with "Takin' It to the Streets" and never let off the gas.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Taking to the Desk!
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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Venezuelan Maria Corina Machado - Bloomberg
October 10, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Venezuelan Maria Corina Machado - Bloomberg
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A quick FYI: They have *just* relaunched the online NPR shop with bunches of new stuff, plus some throwbacks and, of course, the Tiny Desk hoodie. So if you are that kind of public media person, there’s some stuff to check out! shopnpr.org
The Official NPR Shop
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October 1, 2025 at 10:22 PM
A quick FYI: They have *just* relaunched the online NPR shop with bunches of new stuff, plus some throwbacks and, of course, the Tiny Desk hoodie. So if you are that kind of public media person, there’s some stuff to check out! shopnpr.org
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Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
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Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
We are living in #unprecedentedtimes
September 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We are living in #unprecedentedtimes
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My colleagues coverage along with National on the 20th anniversary of Katrina is amazing.
My colleagues coverage along with National on the 20th anniversary of Katrina is amazing.
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August 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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My colleagues coverage along with National on the 20th anniversary of Katrina is amazing.
My colleagues coverage along with National on the 20th anniversary of Katrina is amazing.
No longer stinky. Zelda is enjoying a post bath @nylabone.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 2:29 AM
No longer stinky. Zelda is enjoying a post bath @nylabone.bsky.social
I’m Quatrefoil Cline and this has been your Capitol Access Minute.
August 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I’m Quatrefoil Cline and this has been your Capitol Access Minute.
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World Photography Day is Aug. 19. To celebrate this day that recognizes the significance of pictures, NPR asked readers and listeners to share the story behind their favorite photos they have taken.
NPR readers celebrate World Photography Day with stories behind their favorite photos
World Photography Day is Aug. 19. To celebrate this day that recognizes the significance of pictures, NPR asked readers and listeners to share the story behind their favorite photos they have taken.
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August 16, 2025 at 2:49 AM
World Photography Day is Aug. 19. To celebrate this day that recognizes the significance of pictures, NPR asked readers and listeners to share the story behind their favorite photos they have taken.
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NPR has learned that dozens of immigrants across the U.S. have received letters notifying them that their asylum cases have been dismissed because they have not yet received a screening interview.
Asylum-seekers thought they were following the rules. Now some are told to start over
NPR has learned that dozens of immigrants across the U.S. have received letters notifying them that their asylum cases have been dismissed because they have not yet received a screening interview.
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August 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM
NPR has learned that dozens of immigrants across the U.S. have received letters notifying them that their asylum cases have been dismissed because they have not yet received a screening interview.
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The left-leaning media outfit has surged in Donald Trump's second term, appealing to progressives outraged by the president. Still, the online streaming world remains dominated by right-wing voices.
Anti-Trump podcast MeidasTouch is rivaling Joe Rogan. Does it have staying power?
The left-leaning media outfit has surged in Donald Trump's second term, appealing to progressives outraged by the president. Still, the online streaming world remains dominated by right-wing voices.
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August 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The left-leaning media outfit has surged in Donald Trump's second term, appealing to progressives outraged by the president. Still, the online streaming world remains dominated by right-wing voices.
Its time for Elmo to check innon us again. www.npr.org/2024/01/31/1...
Elmo takes a turn as a therapist after asking, 'How is everybody doing?'
When the beloved red Muppet asked people how they were doing, they responded with honesty — and, in some cases, despair. Elmo replied to many messages with encouragement and empathy.
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August 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Its time for Elmo to check innon us again. www.npr.org/2024/01/31/1...
Zelda is doing her part with fundraising modeling the WRKF bandanna, which is one of the gifts you can receive if you become a sustaining donor.
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July 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Zelda is doing her part with fundraising modeling the WRKF bandanna, which is one of the gifts you can receive if you become a sustaining donor.
wrkf.secureallegiance.com/wrkf/WebModu...
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