For today, links to two reports from National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (UKRAINE and GAZA entries for this date are HERE and HERE.) — MCM

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FROM MARCH 30  NBC hires, then immediately fires, former Republican party chair as commentator. Scott Simon of NPR talks with Jonah Goldberg, editor-in-chief of the conservative website The Dispatch, about former Republican party chair Ronna McDaniel very brief stint at NBC. Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM MARCH 30  Remembering NPR host Bob Edwards. From NPR. On Saturday afternoon, a memorial service was held at NPR headquarters for longtime Morning Edition host Bob Edwards. Here’s a bit of what his colleagues said. Click HERE to listen and read.