Katherine Maher, the chief executive of NPR, has defended her previous “woke” social media comments and dismissed internal turmoil within the organization following criticism from a veteran staffer about its left-leaning bias. Maher, who became CEO in March, has faced backlash over past remarks on various topics, including the First Amendment, misinformation, and the perceived bias of written history towards the perspective of white men. However, she has emphasized the need to address the organization’s transformation to better fulfill its mission.