Michele Kelemen
Michele Kelemen has been with NPR for two decades, starting as NPR's Moscow bureau chief and now covering the State Department and Washington's diplomatic corps. Her reports can be heard on all NPR News programs, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
As Diplomatic Correspondent, Kelemen has traveled with Secretaries of State from Colin Powell to Mike Pompeo and everyone in between. She reports on the Trump administration's "America First" foreign policy and before that the Obama and Bush administration's diplomatic agendas. She was part of the NPR team that won the 2007 Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University Award for coverage of the war in Iraq.
As NPR's Moscow bureau chief, Kelemen chronicled the end of the Yeltsin era and Vladimir Putin's consolidation of power. She recounted the terrible toll of the latest war in Chechnya, while also reporting on a lighter side of Russia, with stories about modern day Russian literature and sports.
Kelemen came to NPR in September 1998, after eight years working for the Voice of America. There, she learned the ropes as a news writer, newscaster and show host.
Michele earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master's degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Russian and East European Affairs and International Economics.
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The June 16 Geneva summit between President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin is a chance for the two leaders to map out how they will manage a difficult relationship. Here's what to know. -
The Israeli parliament voted to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu after 12 years in power. Israel's longest-serving prime minister will be succeeded by Naftali Bennett, a former aide turned political rival.
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Cyber espionage, regional aggression, a crackdown on opposition politicians: there's a long list of provocations President Biden has to discuss when he meets Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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The impact ordinary Russians face from President Vladimir Putin's recent crackdown on the media and the opposition could be an issue at the forthcoming summit with President Biden.
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When President Biden meets his Russian counterpart, some senators want him to bring up Havana Syndrome — a mysterious set of symptoms that first affected federal employees stationed in Cuba in 2016.
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Thousands of Afghan interpreters, who helped the U.S. military in its two decades in the country, may be at risk. There are growing calls on Capitol Hill to help them relocate to the United States.
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As Americans come out of a year of COVID-19 lockdowns, some are looking to travel abroad again. But they'd better check those passport expiration dates, since it takes time to get them renewed.
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised more aid for the Palestinians and continued support for Israel as he follows up in the region during the cease-fire between Hamas and Israel.
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Former President Donald Trump wanted to buy Greenland, but Secretary of State Antony Blinken isn't making that pitch. He was there this week pushing for closer ties, trade, and investment.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks with Russia's foreign minister in Iceland on Wednesday, in an effort to improve dismal Russian-U.S. relations.
