Becky Sullivan
Becky Sullivan has reported and produced for NPR since 2011 with a focus on hard news and breaking stories. She has been on the ground to cover natural disasters, disease outbreaks, elections and protests, delivering stories to both broadcast and digital platforms.
In January 2020, she traveled to Tehran to help cover the assassination and funeral of Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani, work that made NPR a Pulitzer finalist that year. Her work covering the death of Breonna Taylor won an Edward R. Murrow Award for Hard News.
Sullivan has spoken to armed service members in Afghanistan on the anniversary of Sept. 11, reported from a military parade in Pyongyang for coverage of the regime of Kim Jong-Un, visited hospitals and pregnancy clinics in Colombia to cover the outbreak of Zika and traveled Haiti to report on the aftermath of natural disasters. She's also reported from around the U.S., including Hurricane Michael in Florida and the mass shooting in San Bernardino.
She previously worked as a producer for All Things Considered, where she regularly led the broadcast and produced high-profile newsmaker interviews. Sullivan led NPR's special coverage of the 2018 midterm elections, multiple State of the Union addresses and other special and breaking news coverage.
Originally a Kansas Citian, Sullivan also regularly brings coverage of the Midwest and Great Plains region to NPR.
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Field goals of 50 yards or more used to be rare in the NFL. But this season, kickers are hitting them at a historic clip — and that's changing the game.
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Field goals of 50 yards or longer used to be a rare thing in the NFL. But this season, kickers are hitting them at a record 72% clip — and head coaches are trying them far more often than ever before. -
Across the board, 2024 was a record year for women's sports. The WNBA saw record audiences. In college basketball, the women's March Madness tournament outdrew the men's. The NWSL was no exception. -
The soccer league capitalized on a groundswell of attention in 2024 thanks to a U.S. gold medal in the Olympic Games and a boom in interest in women's sports in general.
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The NFL season has reached its midpoint. Defending champion Kansas City Chiefs continue to roll through the competition and several teams have had surprising starts including Detroit and Minnesota.
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The Dodgers' first baseman was already a hero after Game 1, which ended with his historic walk-off grand slam. But his heroics didn't stop there. -
The Hall of Fame quarterback signed a massive $375 million TV deal with Fox when he retired. Then, he bought a stake in the Las Vegas Raiders. How will ownership affect his calls?
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The World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees begins tonight. It's a record 12th time these two teams have met, and this time will feature the sport's two biggest stars.
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McCall was carted off the field earlier this month after a hit to the head. After consulting with brain specialists, he wrote on Instagram that the injury was "one that I cannot come back from." -
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will return to practice Wednesday -- after sitting out the past month following another concussion.
