Traci Mumford

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1,016 appearances 13 recordings 1 series first heard Jan 2026 last heard 5 Jun

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For example, she pushed for the gut-punched Star Wars storyline where Obi-Wan Kenobi dies.

Well, I know what I've got here.

And she helped craft Indiana Jones' romantic relationship in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Her own relationship with George Lucas eventually crumbled.

As part of their divorce, she walked away with roughly $50 million from the fortune that their films had made, according to his biographer.

Marsha eventually left the frenetic pace of the movie business altogether, saying she wanted to, quote, stop and smell the flowers.

But next time you watch Star Wars, and you see Chewbacca up on the screen, know that Marsha was behind that too.

The Wookiee was inspired by the Lucas's dog, a big Alaskan Malamute that Marsha used to drive around with, with the dog riding shotgun.

Those are the headlines.

I'm Tracey Mumford.

We'll be back tomorrow.

From The New York Times, it's The Headlines.

I'm Traci Mumford.

Today's Tuesday, June 2nd.

Here's what we're covering.

My colleague Jack Healy is reporting on how the western United States is bracing for the water to run out.

June has barely started, but 70 percent of the West is already in drought.

Cities are restricting water use, and Jack says some farmers are abandoning their fields.

Jack says it's not just farms.

The little town of Kearney, Arizona, for example, is on the brink of running out of water.

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