Christopher Cooper
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Christopher Cooper, referred to as Judge Cooper in the excerpt, is a U.S. federal judge associated with proceedings involving the Kennedy Center board. He is commonly known as Chris Cooper.
4 episodes featuring Christopher Cooper
Up First from NPR
War costs collide with rate hikes and Kennedy Center turmoil
The episode connects wartime inflation, mounting military costs and institutional upheaval to decisions affecting the economy, national security and public culture.
Sep 16, 2026 · 15 min
Up First from NPR
Trump dismisses AI risks as court protects mail-in voting
The episode connects a high-stakes technology race, election rules, and a national cultural institution confronting financial and legal peril.
Sep 15, 2026 · 15 min
Up First from NPR
Flood rescue worsens as Fed weighs inflation and AI
The episode connects an unfolding humanitarian emergency with consequential questions about monetary policy and a legal fight over a national memorial.
Aug 28, 2026 · 15 min
The Rewatchables
Apollo 13 turns procedural filmmaking into emotional history
The discussion explains why a 1995 space drama still feels unusually authentic, generous, and emotionally durable while confronting the loss of national ambition it quietly records.
Aug 25, 2026 · 1h 58m