Russell Lewis

NPR has a new CEO: tech executive Katherine Maher. npr.org/2024/01/24/122…

Rosalynn Carter, transformative former first lady and mental health advocate, dies at 96. npr.org/2023/11/19/101…

Colorado banned forced prison labor 5 years ago. Prisoners say it's still happening (by @meg_anders via NPR) npr.org/2023/11/13/121…

Apollo astronaut Frank Borman, who first orbited the moon, has died at age 95. He later became CEO of Eastern Airlines. My remembrance for NPR: npr.org/2023/11/09/953…

A shortage of air traffic controllers is hurting safety, aviation experts warn during a Senate hearing Thursday. The meeting comes after several close calls and near collisions (by @NPRJoel via NPR) npr.org/2023/11/09/121…

Russia says International Olympic Committee is giving Israel a pass on Gaza (via @BrianMannADK via NPR) npr.org/2023/11/08/121…

Retired NASA astronaut Ken "TK" Mattingly who flew on Apollo 16 and the space shuttle has died at age 87. He's best known for the mission he didn't get to fly: the ill-fated Apollo 13. My @NPR remembrance: npr.org/2023/11/02/517…

"I am not okay" off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot said before trying to turn off jet engines in-flight according to new FBI affidavit. Reporting with @NPRJoel (click on the picture for the full NPR story) npr.org/2023/10/24/120…

Alaska Airlines says an off-duty pilot attempted to shut off the engines in flight - forcing the commercial jet to divert. The off-duty pilot was arrested and charged with attempted murder. Click the picture below for more details from @NPRJoel. npr.org/2023/10/23/120…

A major storyline of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics was the doping scandal of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva. Now, almost 600 days later, an arbitration panel is finally hearing the case with a gold medal waiting for the U.S (by @BrianMannADK) npr.org/2023/09/26/120…

NPR is hiring an immigration correspondent -- based in Texas. Are you someone who is enterprising with expertise in policy, regulation and enforcement - and can report on the U.S. immigration system with fairness, nuance and compassion? Details below. boards.greenhouse.io/nationalpublic…

Tropical Storm #Lee - set to to see "explosive intensification" - churns across the Atlantic Ocean on its way to 'major hurricane' strength. npr.org/2023/09/05/119…

@WCraigFugate At least you're on the 'fringe' of the purple...

Hurricane #Idalia Never good when your house is in the purple. Preparing for long duration power outages, no internet, and limited to no cell service.

@EmilyRussellADK who took the picture?

What a privilege to be able to climb an Adirondack peak after work and get this view with no one else up there.

The @USWNT kicks off against Portugal in the Women's World Cup later this evening/overnight (depending where you live in the U.S.) Just don't ask Fox Sports exactly *when* the game begins. npr.org/2023/07/31/119…

@planet4589 @cbs_spacenews 10:09p ET

@cbs_spacenews Good info! Do we know the planned trunk jettison time?

Ax-2: The crew is gearing up for the deorbit burn at 10:14pm EDT (0214 UTC); the planned 12-minute 20-second burn will slow the Crew Dragon just enough to drop it out of orbit and put it on course for splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico south of Panama City, FL, at 11:04pm

Thanks to ⁦@kathellison⁩ ⁦@washingtonpost⁩ for this lovely interview. Hope it helps someone out there who may also be struggling. washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/…

High jumper Dick Fosbury, who revolutionized the sport, with his 'flop,' dies at 76 (by @TomGoldmanNPR) npr.org/2018/10/20/659…

Eyeing a run for president, Ron DeSantis wants to 'Make America Florida' by @gallennpr npr.org/2023/03/06/116…

@LostToHistory Mine is 1,000 watts. But you probably are not surprised I know this.