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Remembering Paul Auster through his time as an NPR contributor

NPR | By Jacki Lyden

Published May 4, 2024 at 8:07 AM EDT

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Jacki Lyden

Longtime listeners recognize Jacki Lyden's voice from her frequent work as a substitute host on NPR. As a journalist who has been with NPR since 1979, Lyden regards herself first and foremost as a storyteller and looks for the distinctive human voice in a huge range of national and international stories.

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