kathryn fink

audio journalist & writer based in washington, dc

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How do you re-create the voice of a 15th century king? Dig up his skeleton

Yvonne Morley-Chisholm was on an annual retreat in England in 2014 when she had something of a eureka moment. "We were meeting in the city of Leicester, and I thought, 'Leicester, Leicester — oh, didn't they just find that guy under a car park?' " she told NPR. That guy she's referencing is Richard III, the English king from the late 15th century who is mostly known these days as one of Shakespeare's most iconic villains. His skeleton had been found two years earlier, buried under a parkin...
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From a secret CIA mission to clearing the Baltimore bridge — meet 'Chessy' the crane

From a secret CIA mission to clearing the Baltimore bridge — meet 'Chessy' the crane

Cleanup efforts continue after last week's fatal collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. At the center of the wreckage removal is a massive decades-old crane – the largest on the East Coast.

"Picture essentially a giant floating crane on a barge. And the proportions of this are really difficult to describe or to fathom," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told All Things Considered last wee
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These 4 stars are poised for a deep run in March Madness. Here's who to watch

These 4 stars are poised for a deep run in March Madness. Here's who to watch

It's been a banner year for women's college basketball, with Caitlin Clark becoming a household name and viewership up 60% across national networks.

Now, with March Madness upon us, we've talked with some of the other star players poised for a deep run in the NCAA tournament.

Here's what they told us — and what you should look out for this tournament.

What's it like to have your dad be your basketball coach all thr