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Melissa Block
Host and correspondent, NPR
Melissa Block is a host and correspondent for NPR's Weekend Edition and other programs. She has reported on a wide range of topics, including politics, social justice, and culture. Block has won several awards for her reporting, including a Peabody Award and a George Foster Peabody Award.
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Remembering Dolly Parton through her writing for children and adultsNPR's Book of the DayAug 28, 202617:06GuestMorgan Talty examines Native identity in 'Night of the Living Rez' and 'Fire Exit'NPR's Book of the DayJun 28, 202420:47Host'Soil' weaves together a poet's experience of gardening, race and communityNPR's Book of the DayAug 8, 20239:20HostBooks by Vashti Harrison and Dolly Parton teach kids about self-love and courageNPR's Book of the DayJul 7, 202318:02HostMatika Wilbur honors and celebrates Native American Tribal Nations in 'Project 562'NPR's Book of the DayMay 16, 20238:46HostMorgan Talty uses humor to tell the story of an indigenous tribe's strugglesNPR's Book of the DayJul 11, 20227:48Host