Ayesha Rascoe
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Lindsey Vonn crashes in Olympic downhill race; Breezy Johnson brings home gold
Lindsey Vonn was in an explosive crash near the top of the downhill course in Cortina. Breezy Johnson's downhill gold is America's first medal of 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Many American cities are digging themselves out of the snow. Where does it all go?
Many cities have been digging themselves out of the snow. But where does all of it go?
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Historian and law professor discusses the state of federalism in the U.S. under Trump
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Alison LaCroix, a professor and historian at the University of Chicago Law School, about the state of federalism in the U.S. under President Trump.
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Stephen Grosz discusses his book 'Love's Labor: How We Break and Make the Bonds of Love'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with psychoanalyst Stephen Grosz about his new book, "Love's Labor: How We Break and Make the Bonds of Love."
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Developers are converting empty office buildings to keep up with demand for housing
Many U.S. cities have too many office buildings and not enough homes. Developers are now converting some old offices into apartments and condos, but it's going slowly.
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Immigration enforcement emerges as the major issue in the Texas U.S. Senate race
Texas' U.S. Senate is grappling with how immigration enforcement should look like ahead of its primary elections.
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Music is critical to figure skating at the Olympics. Here's what to watch for
Music can make or break a figure skating program. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with skating coach Mary Quigg of Denver about what she thinks works and what to watch out for during the Winter Olympics.
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What's next for Haiti after the dissolution of its transition government?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with journalist Widlore Merancourt in Port-au-Prince about what's ahead for Haiti, as its transition government dissolves this weekend.
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Politics chat: Trump defends posting racist clip, Judge rules on Hudson River project
President Trump explains how a racist video clip made it into his Truth Social post. A judge rules that his administration cannot block funds for a massive tunnel project under the Hudson river.
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A second major winter storm bringing rare, heavy snowfall to the Southeast U.S.
A winter storm is hitting North Carolina. Charlotte has seen heavy snowfall so far, with more to come, and a bomb cyclone threatens the eastern part of the state.