Alejandra Marquez Janse
Alejandra Marquez Janse is a producer for NPR's evening news program All Things Considered. She was part of a team that traveled to Uvalde, Texas, months after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary to cover its impact on the community. She also helped script and produce NPR's first bilingual special coverage of the State of the Union – broadcast in Spanish and English.
Before joining the show as an intern in 2021, Marquez Janse was an intern for South Florida's NPR member station, WLRN. She is a proud graduate of Florida International University, where she studied journalism and political science.
Marquez Janse was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela.
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Vice President Harris is trying to win over undecided voters in key swing states like Pennsylvania. Former President Donald Trump also talked about manufacturing policy this week in Georgia. -
Vice President Harris is only just beginning to lay out her policy platform for her compressed election race. Here’s what we know so far. -
The actress Kate Hudson had always wanted to write her own music, but she didn't have the courage until now. She talks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about her debut album, Glorious.
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Technology, burnout and generational differences are creating new habits in the dating scene. Two dating coaches share advice on how to navigate them. -
WeightWatchers CEO Sima Sistani says the old advice around losing weight through determination and resilience and willpower was wrong: "The truth is that this is a chronic condition." -
Last weekend, a DJ caused a stir in Britain after playing the hit Wham! song "Last Christmas" at a soccer game in front of about 60,000 people. Here's why. -
Whamaggedon is a popular game this time of year. As soon as you hear the original "Last Christmas" by 1980s pop duo Wham, you're out. A DJ has apologized after playing the song at a soccer match.
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The latest numbers show a strong picture for the U.S. economy. Yet many Americans have a pessimistic view. Here's how an adviser to Joe Biden says they're addressing that. -
Michigan Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich.,, and California Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., say looming benefit cuts and mounting interest payments squeezing federal investments underline need for their plan. -
Country music duo Dan + Shay have had a successful few years: Three Grammys, a hit song with Justin Bieber, and a highly anticipated new album, Bigger Houses. But the album almost didn't happen.
