Mom. Host @NPR's All Things Considered and Sources & Methods. Longtime national security correspondent. Author of the NYT bestseller #ItGoesSoFast & spy novels.
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Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski and Romanian Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Țoiu discuss the impact of Russian aggression against Ukraine on regional security, its global consequences, and the future of transatlantic relations in a conversation at CFR with @NPRKelly.
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Great to have you on the show! @npratc
The UN General Assembly should be a moment when the world comes together. Yet today, fracture and fragmentation are dominant.
I spoke with @NPRKelly about #UNGA in an age of more shocks and fewer shock absorbers, and what I'll be looking for next week: npr.org/2026/09/18/nx-s1-595…
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joined @nprkelly to discuss what's behind canada's turn to the eu
across the political spectrum, canada is unified in feeling deeply vulnerable...
at the expense of its main ally
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Mary Louise Kelly retweeted
The Iran war began six months ago today. Is anyone winning, or is everyone losing? We break it down on NPR's Sources & Methods podcast. @NPRKelly @DanielEstrin @hadeelalsh npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-594…
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The number of cars driving around on this lovely summer night in DC, windows down and blasting @DollyParton 💔
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Mary Louise Kelly retweeted
I would read a story about how all those named Dan Sullivan in Alaska plan to vote in this election.
NEWS — Former Anchorage Mayor Dan A. Sullivan has endorsed Alaska Sen. Dan S. Sullivan for re-election this fall over teacher Dan J. Sullivan and former Rep. Mary Peltola, according to a post on his Facebook page.
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Join us!
TONIGHT: @KannoYoungs, @NPRKelly, @mviser and @michellelprice join guest moderator @vmsalama to discuss the Trump administration's mixed messages after the nation's debt reaches a record high.
Join us at 8/7c on @PBS.
ALT Four individuals in a news panel setting. The screen displays the names Matt Viser, Michelle Price, Mary Louise Kelly, and Zolan Kanno-Youngs. The "Washington Week with The Atlantic" logo is in the top left corner.
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Mary Louise Kelly retweeted
this is easily the greatest OOO email i've ever recieved and its not even close
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Live event alert: our first live taping with a live audience of our nat sec podcast #SourcesandMethods.
Join us at @NPR headquarters on Sept 9, to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and how it still shapes our country today.
Tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/live-source…
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Mary Louise Kelly retweeted
Every day the @washingtonpost still has some story that its competition wishes we had. As awful as the cuts have been, those left at the paper remain some of the best in the business.
The Washington Post’s newsroom was diminished this year. How could it not be, with the loss of so many great reporters?
But there are still so many terrific journalists at The Post — tough, fair, smart and sourced — breaking big stories. @DanLamothe and this team among them.
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The Iranian threat to the U.S. water system. And how does Ukraine plan to deal with Russia's ballistic missiles? It's all on NPR's Sources & Methods podcast with @NPRKelly and @JennaMC_Laugh. npr.org/2026/08/06/nx-s1-592…
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Cheering you on, @EmilyZFeng !
Today I start a new job as a White House correspondent with NPR. I am so excited; this is one of the biggest beats in the world right now, and a challenging one at that.
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Mary Louise Kelly retweeted
📻@BernieSanders tells @NPRKelly that the @AbdulElSayed MI primary win "is the most extraordinary victory in modern American politics."
When asked if he can see a democratic socialist winning the WH in 2028, Sanders said, "Sure, absolutely."
Hear it all @NPR this afternoon.
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Mary Louise Kelly retweeted
This will be my son’s fifth prime minister since he was born - and he’s 6.
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You've made my day. Thank you. It's a good day if we manage to give people hope! And thank you for listening to @NPR.
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Mary Louise Kelly retweeted
Maria is a terrific reporter and a great colleague. Any news outlet would be lucky to land her. If you want details, let me know.
Well, NPR has decided to eliminate my role as financial correspondent. I've been laid off, along with several fantastic colleagues.
I spent the past two years at NPR covering Wall Street, the economy, and financial and corporate power — and how it affects all of us. It’s a crucial time for this coverage, and I’m incredibly proud of my work for NPR.
I looked beyond the daily numbers of “the markets” and “the economy” to cover the people and companies shaping them, and their real-world impact — from healthcare consolidation to private credit, olive oil tariffs to crony capitalism. I broke news, brought NPR ambitious and exclusive enterprise reporting, and provided analysis across NPR’s daily broadcast shows and podcasts.
I’m grateful to have spent two years learning audio storytelling, podcasting, and live broadcasting — and how fun they are! — from some wonderful colleagues and friends. I’ll miss them, and I’ll continue to be inspired by their commitment to journalism as a public service.
I’m looking forward to figuring out what’s next, and can be reached at maria.aspan@gmail.com.
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Mary Louise Kelly retweeted
Nice line from Sir Alex Younger's obituary:
"He was once invited to meet Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and de facto ruler. A helicopter picked Younger up from one of the Gulf states and flew him to an uninhabited island off the Saudi coast. There he found Prince Mohammed sitting beneath an umbrella, with his yacht moored nearby, watching a Bond film by way of preparation for the meeting."
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The honor was ours, @yjtorbati. Congrats on the book! And for those who want to hear the extended (26 min) version of our great interview, you can find it on #SourcesandMethods, wherever you get your podcasts... lnk.to/2KlKAa
There's no greater pro in the business than @NPRKelly, and it was an honor to talk about Iran and our book with her on @npratc npr.org/2026/06/02/nx-s1-566…
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Mary Louise Kelly retweeted
Wonderful to see some of you at events for HOW TO RULE THE WORLD this week!!
Major thank yous to @andrewrsorkin @NPRKelly and @Indira_L for the great conversations.
This book has been a labor of love and is deeply personal. So grateful for the chance to share it with you!
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