Brooke Thorington
@brookethorington.bsky.social
Political Reporter for WRKF/WWNO (NPR) Baton Rouge/New Orleans. Pug aficionado & 💚 🇮🇪 🎬
Happy Mardi Gras y’all 💜💚💛
February 4, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Happy Mardi Gras y’all 💜💚💛
Not amused with another day of bitter cold.
January 27, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Not amused with another day of bitter cold.
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All 16 drug companies that inked deals with the Trump administration over the past few months still raised some of their prices for 2026. n.pr/4jGdmyS
Trump struck deals with 16 drug companies. But they're still raising prices this year
All 16 drug companies that inked deals with the Trump administration over the past few months still raised some of their prices for 2026.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:31 PM
All 16 drug companies that inked deals with the Trump administration over the past few months still raised some of their prices for 2026. n.pr/4jGdmyS
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Breaking NYT:
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane
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January 13, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Breaking NYT:
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
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New research shows exercise is as effective as medication at reducing symptoms of depression. And you don't need to run a marathon to see benefits. So how much is enough? n.pr/4pyoy1I
Exercise is as effective as medication in treating depression, study finds
New research shows exercise is as effective as medication at reducing symptoms of depression. And you don't need to run a marathon to see benefits. So how much is enough?
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January 12, 2026 at 11:36 AM
New research shows exercise is as effective as medication at reducing symptoms of depression. And you don't need to run a marathon to see benefits. So how much is enough? n.pr/4pyoy1I
Indivisible Baton Rouge protest Jan 10, 2026.
January 10, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Indivisible Baton Rouge protest Jan 10, 2026.
Taking to the Desk!
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The Doobie Brothers: Tiny Desk Concert
The Doobie Brothers, now more than 50 years in, start this set with "Takin' It to the Streets" and never let off the gas.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Taking to the Desk!
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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Venezuelan Maria Corina Machado - Bloomberg
October 10, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Venezuelan Maria Corina Machado - Bloomberg
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A quick FYI: They have *just* relaunched the online NPR shop with bunches of new stuff, plus some throwbacks and, of course, the Tiny Desk hoodie. So if you are that kind of public media person, there’s some stuff to check out! shopnpr.org
The Official NPR Shop
National Public Radio, Inc.
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October 1, 2025 at 10:22 PM
A quick FYI: They have *just* relaunched the online NPR shop with bunches of new stuff, plus some throwbacks and, of course, the Tiny Desk hoodie. So if you are that kind of public media person, there’s some stuff to check out! shopnpr.org
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Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
We are living in #unprecedentedtimes
September 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We are living in #unprecedentedtimes
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My colleagues coverage along with National on the 20th anniversary of Katrina is amazing.
My colleagues coverage along with National on the 20th anniversary of Katrina is amazing.
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August 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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My colleagues coverage along with National on the 20th anniversary of Katrina is amazing.
My colleagues coverage along with National on the 20th anniversary of Katrina is amazing.
No longer stinky. Zelda is enjoying a post bath @nylabone.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 2:29 AM
No longer stinky. Zelda is enjoying a post bath @nylabone.bsky.social
I’m Quatrefoil Cline and this has been your Capitol Access Minute.
August 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I’m Quatrefoil Cline and this has been your Capitol Access Minute.
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World Photography Day is Aug. 19. To celebrate this day that recognizes the significance of pictures, NPR asked readers and listeners to share the story behind their favorite photos they have taken.
NPR readers celebrate World Photography Day with stories behind their favorite photos
World Photography Day is Aug. 19. To celebrate this day that recognizes the significance of pictures, NPR asked readers and listeners to share the story behind their favorite photos they have taken.
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August 16, 2025 at 2:49 AM
World Photography Day is Aug. 19. To celebrate this day that recognizes the significance of pictures, NPR asked readers and listeners to share the story behind their favorite photos they have taken.
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NPR has learned that dozens of immigrants across the U.S. have received letters notifying them that their asylum cases have been dismissed because they have not yet received a screening interview.
Asylum-seekers thought they were following the rules. Now some are told to start over
NPR has learned that dozens of immigrants across the U.S. have received letters notifying them that their asylum cases have been dismissed because they have not yet received a screening interview.
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August 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM
NPR has learned that dozens of immigrants across the U.S. have received letters notifying them that their asylum cases have been dismissed because they have not yet received a screening interview.
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The left-leaning media outfit has surged in Donald Trump's second term, appealing to progressives outraged by the president. Still, the online streaming world remains dominated by right-wing voices.
Anti-Trump podcast MeidasTouch is rivaling Joe Rogan. Does it have staying power?
The left-leaning media outfit has surged in Donald Trump's second term, appealing to progressives outraged by the president. Still, the online streaming world remains dominated by right-wing voices.
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August 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The left-leaning media outfit has surged in Donald Trump's second term, appealing to progressives outraged by the president. Still, the online streaming world remains dominated by right-wing voices.
