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Judd Esty-Kendall tells his son, also named Jud, about his father, Henry Kendall and the special bond he developed with a full-blooded wolf named P...

  • Added: Apr 08, 2024
  • Length: 03:43
Caption: At the newly-built childcare center on Marine Corps Station Miramar in San Diego, all of the classrooms open to outdoor age-appropriate playgrounds., Credit: Carlos Castillo / KPBS
Staffing shortages and a lack of facilities have contributed to the long waits for childcare, though the situation has improved somewhat since the ...

Bought by KTEP, KRPS, KUT, WHRV, WRFA-LP and more


  • Added: Dec 04, 2023
  • Length: 03:44
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Julianna Byron feeds lunch to children in October 2020 at the Navy's Sewells Point Child Development Center in Norfolk, Virginia. The Navy had just reopened the facility after a renovation., Credit: Marissa Vermeulen / U.S. Navy
The Navy is building more on-base childcare centers and launching new programs to help sailors and their families. But advocates and parents say it...

Bought by WRFA-LP, KPBS, Texas Public Radio, KMXT, KUT and more


  • Added: Mar 23, 2023
  • Length: 03:42
  • Purchases: 6
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When Marine Cpl. Zach Stiles returned from Iraq, he couldn't sleep, hold down a job or pay rent. He and his father sat down with StoryCorps to talk...

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: May 11, 2015
  • Length: 03:21
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Lance Corporal Nicholas Rodriguez
Nicholas Rodriguez joined the Marines because he thought he could make a difference. His service changed Nick–and his family–forever. Nick’s mom &...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 02, 2013
  • Length: 19:59
  • Purchases: 1
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Anthony’s latest book, “Hotels, Hospitals and Jails” describes his life after the pluses and minuses of the fame of "Jarhead." In that book he chro...

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Feb 25, 2013
  • Length: 10:02
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Julia Maki
Deer River native Julia Maki talks with Heidi Holtan about her book "My Mom Hunts Submarines." Julia discusses seeing the world as a anti-submarine...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 02, 2012
  • Length: 12:13
  • Purchases: 1
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Stories show us that with every ending, there follows a beginning...whether we want either to happen or not. Kate Knable watches her brother get st...

  • Added: Sep 02, 2011
  • Length: 29:00