Kari Njiiri
All Things Considered and Jazz Safari Host/Producer/ReporterKari Njiiri is a senior reporter and longtime host and producer of Jazz Safari, a musical journey through the jazz world and beyond, broadcast Saturday nights on NEPM Radio.
Born in New York City, and raised in both Kenya and the U.S., Kari first arrived at NEPM as a UMass Amherst student fascinated by radio's ability to cross geographic and cultural boundaries.
Since then, he has worked in several capacities at the station, from board operator and book-keeper, to production assistant and local host of NPR’s All Things Considered.
He can be reached at kari_njiiri [at] nepm.org.
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Politicians and residents in western Massachusetts say they understand Biden's decision and many are expressing support for Kamala Harris to be nominated at the Democratic National Convention.
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Organizers of ballot questions are pushing to get their proposals before Massachusetts voters in November. It's anticipated that millions of dollars will be spent in the campaigns. However, exactly how much is being spent or who is funding the campaigns is largely unknown.
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Union to hold no-confidence votes after Greenfield Community College leadership withholds DEI reportGreenfield Community College's faculty and staff union is scheduling votes of no confidence in the school's president and provost. They say that those top administrators actively hid a scathing report about diversity, equity and inclusion at the college.
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A comprehensive, state-of-the-art health and wellness center will be built in Springfield on land donated by MassMutual.
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The Boston Celtics will host the Indiana Pacers Tuesday night in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics have been resting since they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers last Wednesday in the semifinals.
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The MGM Springfield is a big part of the hospitality industry in western Massachusetts. Like many other businesses, it's been struggling to attract workers in certain sectors. We visit a line-cook class at Holyoke Community College funded by the casino.
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There is a staffing shortage in western Massachusetts. Yet for some employers, people with disabilities are being overlooked as a potential solution.
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Federal drug testing has come into conflict with states that have legalized cannabis.
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Lawrence Akers has been sworn in as Springfield's new police superintendent, becoming the city's first Black top cop.
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The polls in Massachusetts closed at 8 p.m. on Super Tuesday. Within an hour, the Associated Press called the primaries for President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.