Showing results by narrator "Jill Melancon" in All Categories

"'Captain America: Civil War': How Marvel Studios Just Saved Spider-Man" is from the March 11 2016, Life and Entertainment section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Betancourt and narrated by Jill Melancon.

"China and India Have a Huge Problem with Racism toward Black People" is from the May 27, 2016 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Ishaan Tharoor and narrated by Jill Melancon.

"The Amazing Story of U.S. Army Chaplains Who Ministered to Nazi Leaders at the Nuremberg Trials 70 Years Ago Today" is from the Ideas and Controversy section of The Washington Post. It was written by Tim Townsend and narrated by Jill Melancon.

"This Centuries-Old Drink Isn't Just for Renaissance Festivals Anymore" is from the Life and Entertainment section of The Washington Post. It was written by Fritz Hahn and narrated by Jill Melancon.

Hiking from the Grand Canyon’s South Rim to its North Rim and then back — rim-to-rim-to-rim, or R3 for short — is the most epic hike in this national park. (Not counting off-trail adventures.) The only thing that surpasses its beauty is its difficulty: It is 42 miles long and includes about 11,000 vertical feet of ascent and descent.

"At the Grand Canyon, a Cancer Survivor Rises to the Challenge of a Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim Hike" is from the January 06, 2017 Travel section of The Washington Post. It was written by Dina Mishev and narrated by Jill Melancon.

"One of the Big Arguments for a Vegetarian Diet Might Be Wrong" is from the Life and Entertainment section of The Washington Post. It was written by Peter Whoriskey and narrated by Jill Melancon.

It’s a strategy based on the book’s promising premise: Even if you’re a total stress case, it’s possible to reverse the negative effects by transforming how you respond to situations.

"If You Want to Live Longer, Take Good Care of Your Telomeres" is from the January 13, 2017 Health & Science section of The Washington Post. It was written by Vicky Hallett and narrated by Jill Melancon.

"Why Running for Time, Not Distance, Can Help in Endurance Training" is from the Life and Entertainment section of The Washington Post. It was written by Carolee Belkin Walker and narrated by Jill Melancon.

"Obama to Propose New Unemployment Insurance Plan in Budget" is from the Politics and Power section of The Washington Post. It was written by Steven Mufson and narrated by Jill Melancon.

"Decluttering Guru Marie Kondo Is Back with More Life-Changing Magic" is from the Life and Entertainment section of The Washington Post. It was written by Anna Fifield and narrated by Jill Melancon.

"Freeing the Pipe Organ from the Usual Grind" is from the March 11 2016, Life and Entertainment section of The Washington Post. It was written by T.R. Goldman and narrated by Jill Melancon.

A top adviser to Hillary Clinton said on Friday that if the moderator of Monday's presidential debate fails to fact-check Donald Trump in real time, he will be giving Trump an "unfair advantage."

"Skepticism Greets Syria Truce Deal on Worries over Russian Bombing" is from the World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Liz Sly and Zakaria Zakaria and narrated by Jill Melancon.

Can the Democratic Party Rise Again? Yes — and Here's the First Big Thing to Watch.

"The Not-Completely-Crazy Theory That Russia Leaked the Panama Papers" is from the April 09, 2016 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Jill Melancon.

My patient sat quietly in our urgent-care dental clinic. He had just been diagnosed with tongue cancer and would soon undergo radiation therapy. Before treatment, he needed all invasive dental treatments completed because radiation can take an enormous toll on the oral cavity, weakening the teeth and jawbone.

"Why Don't We Treat Our Teeth as If They Are Part of Our Overall Health?" is from the December 31, 2016 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Gayathri Subramanian and narrated by Jill Melancon.

The arm went around my shoulder. Then the hand began to creep, farther and farther, down the neckline of my dress. I was 20, at a fancy dinner for my college newspaper. The hand belonged to a grown-up — make that supposedly grown-up — editor. An editor from whom I wanted a summer job.

"Obama on Trump: 'This Is Not Entertainment. This Is Not a Reality Show.'" is from the May 06, 2016, Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by David Nakamura and narrated by Jill Melancon.

"Maintaining Fitness — Not Resting — May Be Key to Recovering from an Injury" is from the April 25, 2016, Lifestyle section of The Washington Post. It was written by Jennifer Van Allen and narrated by Jill Melancon.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday compared his campaign to kill criminals to the Holocaust, saying he would like to "slaughter" millions of addicts just like Adolf Hitler "massacred" millions of Jewish people.