Kelly McEvers covers wars for NPR. She's driven partly by altruism, and partly by a feeling much less noble. There's something intoxicating about finding oneself in life-and-death situations. It's not something McEvers is proud of, especially when she thinks of her young child at home. Today, we begin a journey with McEvers - an introspective journey in which the war correspondent examines herself.
Full list of stories on KUOW Presents, July 29:
- BBC - Protest in Cairo
- Diary of A Bad Year: A War Correspondent's Dilemma
- How the Beat Generation Influenced Rock 'N Rollers
- Defense Department Fuels High Tech
- BBC - Online Degrees
- Congress Goes Into Recess, Leaving Work Undone
- BBC - Brazil's New Middle Class Demands More
- Living With The Garbage Man
- Audio Postcard: VW-Bug-In, Spokane, Washington
- Writer's Almanac
- Cool Summer Treats
- Reza Aslan's "Zealot" Draws Controversy And Comedy