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Richard Harris

Richard Harris is a freelance writer, consultant to the nonprofit iCivics, former producer of NPR's "All Things Considered" and former senior producer of "ABC News Nightline with Ted Koppel." Follow him on Twitter @redsox54.

The four founding journalists standing side-by-side holding bouquets of roses. NPR, Founding Mothers, Next Avenue

The 'Founding Mothers' of NPR

Remembering the radio network's early days featuring Susan Stamberg, Nina Totenberg, Linda Wertheimer and Cokie Roberts
April 12, 2021
Then and now, and old photo of the three journalistsnext to a modern photo of the three journalists. NPR, Founding mothers, Next Avenue

Reflections on My Days Working With the 'Founding Mothers' of NPR

Looking back and catching up with three of them: Susan Stamberg, Linda Wertheimer and Nina Totenberg
April 12, 2021
Author Diane Rehm

The State of the Medical Aid-in-Dying Debate

Diane Rehm on her book and documentary, 'When My Time Comes'
April 6, 2021
alzheimers, Delirium and Dementia

A Call for a Humanitarian Response to Alzheimer's

'The Problem of Alzheimer's' author Dr. Jason Karlawish says it’s time to help caregivers and patients reclaim their lives
March 18, 2021
Toy inventor holding chattering teeth toy, documentary, Next Avenue

Playing With Toys Keeps This 99-Year-Old Inventor Young

Featured in a new documentary, Eddy Goldfarb says the key to longevity is fresh ideas
February 10, 2021
Sanjay Gupta, keep your brain sharp, Next Avenue

Sanjay Gupta on How to Keep Your Brain Sharp

CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent, a brain surgeon, shares his advice
January 5, 2021
Alex Trebek backstage at "Jeopardy!" He has 100 suits in rotation.

Alex Trebek: In His Own Words

The late TV host's reflections on cancer, family, his role on 'Jeopardy!' and finding peace
November 8, 2020
Winnona Merritt who has one of these advance directives

Directing Doctors to Treat Others With COVID-19 First

What to know about the new Save Other Souls advance directive
August 13, 2020
Ruta Lee helped Alex roll the die on his first American game show, High Rollers, which debuted in 1974

The Answer is...A Biography of Alex Trebek

An A & Q with the author of a new book on the popular 'Jeopardy!' host
July 21, 2020
The author and his grandson

A Letter to My New Grandson

A grandfather reflects on the world his grandson entered in June 2020
July 8, 2020
Jonas Chaves, who died after contracting COVID-19 in a nursing home

A COVID-19 Nursing Home Death: My Uncle Jonas

His passing is emblematic of the COVID-19 tragedies in long-term care
May 29, 2020
Dr. Vivek Murthy, former surgeon general of the United States

Why the Former Surgeon General Worries About Loneliness and Older Adults

A conversation with the author of the new book, 'Together'
April 29, 2020
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