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The high stakes drama a reporter has seen covering the UN General Assembly

NPR | By Michele Kelemen,

Elissa Nadworny , Gabriel J. Sánchez, Adam Raney

Published September 19, 2026 at 4:05 PM CDT

Over the years NPR's Michele Kelemen has seen high stakes diplomacy play out at the UN General Assembly.

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Michele Kelemen

A former NPR Moscow bureau chief, Michele Kelemen now covers the State Department. Her reports can be heard on all NPR News programs — from Morning Edition to All Things Considered.

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Elissa Nadworny

Elissa Nadworny is an NPR Correspondent covering higher education. She previously covered reproductive rights and abortion.

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Gabriel J. Sánchez

Gabriel J. Sánchez is a producer for NPR's All Things Considered.

Adam Raney

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