Ailsa Chang
Stories
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World
Female genital mutilation is illegal in The Gambia. But maybe not for much longer
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jaha Dukureh, the founder of Safe Hands for Girls, a Gambian group that aims to end female genital mutilation. Lawmakers there advanced a bill that would end its FGM ban.
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National
No reprieve for 'Cancer Alley': Louisiana pollution correlates with preterm births
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jessica Kutz, a reporter for The 19th, about a recent study that sheds light on how polluted air in Louisiana has affected pregnant people and their children.
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National
This 23-year-old media literacy influencer wants you to read the paper
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with 23-year-old Kelsey Russell, who is bringing printed news to TikTok's Gen Z and Gen Alpha viewers.
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National
DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg says Biden deserves more credit for his successes
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about President Biden's State of the Union address.
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Greta Lee of 'Past Lives' talks about how language and identity are intertwined
Greta Lee stars in the new movie Past Lives. She talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about the film and the ways language and identity are intertwined.
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World
Feast your eyes on Taiwan's distinct food (and understand a history of colonization)
Taiwan has endured a long history of colonization. As a trip to the culinary center of Tainan reveals, those outside forces have helped create a cuisine that is distinctly Taiwanese.
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National
How Alabama's ruling that frozen embryos are 'children' could impact IVF
Frozen embryos are people and you can be held legally responsible if you destroy them, according to the Alabama Supreme Court. The decision could have wide-ranging implications for IVF clinics.
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National
Can Trump afford his mounting legal penalties?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Forbes senior editor Dan Alexander about Trump's fortune and the resources he has to pay huge legal settlements.
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National
What layoffs in the video game industry mean for developers and the games we love
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with video game journalist Rebekah Valentine about the trends that are driving layoffs across the industry.
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In photos: Costumes, color and singing candidates — welcome to a Taiwanese election
Amid a dazzling display of color and theatrics, Taiwan, the only Chinese-language democracy, is preparing to elect a new president this weekend.