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1 Navigating Career Pivots and Grit with Milo’s Avni Patel Thompson 26:18
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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…
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1 Pope Francis makes first public appearance after his release from the hospital 2:21
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Pope Francis is leaving a hospital in Rome Sunday morning, after five months there. He will recuperate for at the Vatican for another two months.

1 A library entrance is caught in between the U.S.-Canada border 3:48
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Sylvie Boudreau of the Haskell Free Library and Opera House as Canadians will no longer be allowed to use the American entrance to the building on the border with Quebec.

1 Members of Congress holding town halls in their home states face tough questions 5:44
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In Wyoming and Colorado, people expressed anger and exasperation at members of Congress who held town halls.

1 During Ramadan, a family comes together over samosas to break their fast 2:30
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During Ramadan, Zahra Roach's Muslim faith means she fasts during the day. She loves the tradition of making samosas with her family to break their fast together.

1 Male octopuses are usually killed by females after mating. Now, they may have found a way out 6:01
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A male blue-lined octopus often becomes their partner's meal after mating but the University of Queensland's Fabio Cortesi tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe some males have found a way to survive.

1 Director Geremy Jasper on the soundtrack in his new post-apocalyptic musical O'Dessa 7:25
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with director Geremy Jasper about the importance of the soundtrack in his new post-apocalyptic musical O'Dessa.

1 An 1883 Act is protecting federal workers from DOGE's firing spree 7:23
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The Pendleton Act of 1883 removed political influence from many federal jobs. Its influence shaped the civil service President Trump is now seeking to reshape.

1 Fears grow in Lebanon as Israel steps up airstrikes, violating the ceasefire 3:47
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People in Lebanon say they're in a state of panic after Israel struck parts of the country Saturday in response to rocket fire at northern Israel.

1 Immigration officers are becoming 'extreme' in how they vet travelers entering the U.S. 6:22
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The Wall Street Journal's Michelle Hackman tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about the "extreme vetting" tactics international visitors say U.S. border officials are employing.

1 Amazon smart speakers disable a privacy setting that allowed local storage of voice recordings 4:23
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Jennifer Tuohy of The Verge about changes to Amazon's smart speakers. Users will no longer be able to opt not to have their voice recordings sent to the cloud.

1 What to know before you click 'Buy now, pay later' at checkout 4:42
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Buy-now-pay-later offers are multiplying online. The form of credit has advantages but can also tempt people to spend more than they should.

1 What happens when a Chicago children's hospital bows to pressure to stop gender-affirming care 4:41
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Patients and parents speak out after Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital joined other hospitals in stopping gender-affirming surgeries after an executive order threatening loss of federal funding.

1 Politics chat: Possible cuts to Social Security, DHS ends humanitarian parole 4:29
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Congress returns from a break Monday and the week promises hearings on hot topics like air safety and Social Security.
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Drew Skinner of Havertown, Pennsylvania, along with Weekend Edition Puzzle Master Will Shortz.

1 People in the path of destruction of Oklahoma's wildfires survey the damage 2:48
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People in Oklahoma assess the damage from Friday's wildfires, which destroyed close to 300 homes and other buildings.
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