Reddit reviews SPARC HD Radio SHD-TX2 Portable Radio with AM/FM & HD Radio Tuners, Built-in Speaker and Emergency Alerts
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http://www.sangean.com/products/product.asp?mid=83
https://www.ccrane.com/item/rad_ccradio_cc_pckt/100104/cc_pocket_am_fm_noaa_weather_radio__alert_with_clock_and_sleep_timer
These two don't have a telescopic antenna; they use your headphone cable as an antenna. They come with a wire antenna that plugs into the headphone jack if you want to listen from the built-in speaker, and you can use your headphones as an antenna and still use the built-in speakers if you like.
https://www.ccrane.com/item/rad_ccradio_skywave/100104/cc_skywave_am_fm_shortwave_weather__alert_and_airband_portable_travel_radio
This one is a little more money but has the telescopic antenna. As a bonus it also does longwave and shortwave.
None of the three have stereo speakers built-in but are stereo if you are using headphones, and the FM stereo signal is sufficiently strong.
https://www.amazon.com/SPARC-SHD-TX2-Portable-Speaker-Emergency/dp/B00VIVD7ZU
This one is slightly more awkward in form factor, but has the advantage of having HD radio reception, if you live in the US or Canada (Canada has few HD radio stations yet so it's more of a benefit in the US). Unlike the other radios, it has a speaking mode which will speak frequencies and settings, which can be very handy for the blind and for operating it while you're not looking. (It can be turned off too.)