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Adeline Sire

Independent Special Projects ProducerThe World
Adeline produces special projects for The World, with support from Lumina Foundation and other grants. With the show’s executive editor, she designs and produces special broadcast editions and live events on university campuses. In addition, she produces an ongoing series on global health and regular segments on arts and culture for the program.
A long-time contributor to The World, Adeline began her career as a producer in the Boston newsroom before moving on to report from Europe. Based in France, she covered breaking news and a wide range of topics, such as a presidential election, the rise of the far-right, and influential figures in the arts. She reported on refugees arriving in France from Afghanistan, Syria, and West Africa, among other places, and followed up with some who obtained asylum in the United Kingdom. Many of those stories can be found below.
A native of France, Adeline has a background in music and the arts. Over the years, she has contributed to NPR’s Here & Now, The Takeaway, From the Top, and various radio outlets in France, Belgium, and Canada. Additionally, she has produced music documentaries and written about classical music, including contributions to The Boston Globe.
Haiti’s healthcare system under major strain amid gang violence
7:18
A shepherd leads a large flock of sheep down a dusty road past a "No Hunting or Trespassing" sign
Climate Change
How extreme heat takes a toll on herders, from East Africa to the US
11:00
How extreme heat takes a toll on herders, from East Africa to the United States
11:00
Man in uniform holding a trombone stands with a man in a tuxedo on a beach
Arts, Culture & Media
French dramedy ‘The Marching Band’ questions the American Dream
7:29
As the war in Ukraine rages on, mental health support needs are growing
13:30
French dramedy ‘The Marching Band’ pokes fun at the American Dream
7:29
A mother holds an oxygen mask to an infant's face in a hospital ward with other children on nearby beds
Health & Medicine
Measles cases continue to rise globally
9:34
Measles cases continue to rise globally
9:34
Manhattan skyline with the Empire State Building in foreground and smoke billowing from the World Trade Center towers in the distance
9/11 Anniversary Coverage
An American documentary photographer recalls her day on 9/11
10:13
9/11 affected people near and far
5:44
An American documentary photographer recalls her day on 9/11
10:13
Group of cyclists in matching Beyond the 11th jerseys pose together at the 9/11 Memorial with the New York City skyline behind them
9/11 Anniversary Coverage
A 9/11 widow who has helped Afghan widows for 25 years
13:17
A 9/11 widow has helped Afghan widows for 25 years
13:17
Street banner reading #LetsTalkHIV, Protection Prevents Infection, Free Condoms at MOH Clinics, Ministry of Health and Medical Services
Health & Medicine
Fiji is in the midst of an HIV crisis
7:57
Fiji is in the midst of an HIV crisis
7:57
People swimming and sunbathing on a floating platform in the Seine, Eiffel Tower in the background
Climate Change
How to stay cool in Paris in extreme heat
4:54
Creative Parisian ways of staying cool in extreme summer heat
4:54
Hit novel ‘Reading Lolita in Theran’ is now a movie, ten years later
17:27
Penalty shootouts are the bane of soccer fans’ existence
8:13
Little relief in sight in the latest fight against Ebola
6:04
Heat wave crisis in Europe
7:05
Crimea cut off from fuel
5:56
Juneteenth Special
Rhiannon Giddens discusses the history of the banjo and its African roots
17:31
Juneteenth Special
Historians say more details about the lives of enslaved Africans need to be taught
12:48
Juneteenth Special
The Whitney Plantation in Louisiana focuses on the history and contributions of enslaved Africans
6:54
Rhiannon Giddens says the banjo has an ancient and varied history, rooted in Africa
17:31
Historians say more details about the lives of enslaved Africans needs to be taught
12:48
Louisiana’s Whitney Plantation highlights the ways in which enslaved people resisted slavery
6:54
Two people stand in front of a world map; one holds a guitar and points at the map, while the other smiles.
Arts, Culture & Media
International jazz musician Fabiola Méndez and her cuatro
17:36
The state of global labor as workers celebrate May Day
8:06
International jazz musician Fabiola Méndez and her cuatro
17:36
A red bipedal robot labeled "Honor" crosses a finish line at a racing event.
Science & Technology
The latest in the world of robotics
6:20
France’s far-right is hoping for a big win
12:46
The latest in the world of robotics
6:20
Two record-breaking moments at Sunday’s London Marathon
7:19
The value of American higher education
International student restrictions could cost the US billions
7:45
The value of American higher education
Refugee Afghan girls in the US plan for once unimaginable higher education
8:23
The value of American higher education
Research funding cuts in the US could cause an American brain drain in STEM field
6:18
Research funding cuts in the US could cause a brain drain from the American STEM field
6:18
Refugee Afghan girls in the US plan for once unimaginable higher education
8:23
International student restrictions could cost America billions of dollars
7:45
Marion Maréchal stands behind a podium and speaks in front of a backdrop of a photo of the US capitol
Le Pen’s niece opens grad school to train new generation of French far-right leaders
Kathy Kriger sitting at a bar next to a glass of wine
Kathy Kriger transformed an old, Moroccan ‘riad’ into a destination
Rows of greenish-brown soap sit on wooden racks
Culture
French demand for Syrian soap keeps an ancient art alive
dogs at sunset in the surf
Commentary
The time of day when I used to think a dog could turn into a wolf
A crowd stands behind a metal gate. One holds a sign that says "Cantat assassin"
Women & Gender
In France, #MeToo protests force a rock star who killed his girlfriend to give up tour
france's soccer team in 1998
Sports
After France won the 1998 World Cup, French diversity was celebrated. But it was short-lived.
A young man dressed in blue denim sits on a grey sofa near a large plant with a slight smile on his face.
Arts, Culture & Media
Gaël Faye’s best-selling ‘Small Country’ grapples with history and identity
It's still not the norm at restaurants in Paris to ask for a doggy bag. But the French government wants to change that.
Culture
The French may soon have to accept ‘le doggy bag’
Two young men crouch by a canal feeding swans with camping tents in the background.
Justice
In Paris, volunteers rally to feed and house young people who are migrating to France on their own
Homeless migrant teenagers meet twice a week in this public park in northern Paris for a hot meal brought by volunteers.
Justice
Unaccompanied minors in Paris face X-ray tests and other Kafkaesque hurdles to proving their age
Catherine Deneuve
Culture
Some French women say ‘puritanism’ in American feminism threatens sexual liberty
illustration from charlie hebdo
Media
Three years after being attacked, Charlie Hebdo questions their survival
The Crown
Arts
On ‘The Crown,’ music that tells the tale of an evolving age
This 19th century sign, which was originally above a grocery shop in Paris, has been defaced several times in recent years. The Paris City Council has voted to take it down.
Conflict
Why some say Paris shouldn’t take down this racist sign
Two black and white illustrations featuring a dancing Josephine Baker, arms raised.
Culture
Bio shows how Josephine Baker ‘shattered notions’ of black artistry
Baptiste Chevreau holding his guitar, smiling
Arts
Families of Paris attack victims find creative ways to honor their memories
A stack of Charlie Hebdo cartoon collections in the publicity office of the satirical newspaper in in Paris.
Culture
Brace yourself America, Charlie Hebdo has arrived
Samia Orosemane tweaks stereotypes about her North African community in her one-woman show in Paris.
Arts
Why French Muslim comedian Samia Orosemane says she’s like a UFO
A view of the new swimming zone in a Paris canal
Culture
Swimmers flock to a Paris canal as the city cleans up its waterways