Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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French musician Sofiane Pamart talks about his new album 'Movie'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with French musician Sofiane Pamart about soundtracks to our lives, and about his new album, "Movie."
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Ilona Bannister discusses her mystery novel 'Five'
Five strangers are waiting on a train platform. When the train arrives in five minutes, one of them will die. That's the premise of Ilona Bannister's novel, "Five." She talks to NPR's Ayesha Rascoe.
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Aung San Suu Kyi's son speaks to NPR after her sentence was reduced to house arrest
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Kim Aris, son of Aung San Suu Kyi. The imprisoned former de facto leader of Myanmar was moved to house arrest according to the government.
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Colorado wants to regulate sports betting even as it reaps the tax benefits
Colorado is struggling to regulate the booming sports gambling industry. Lawmakers want to protect the public from gambling addiction but also benefit from the industry's tax revenue.
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Civil rights groups in the South respond to Supreme Court's blow to voting rights
We gauge reaction in the Deep South to the Supreme Court ruling that could upend Black representation in Congress.
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In Louisiana case, the Supreme Court weakens a central part of the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court has weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which was designed to outlaw discriminatory voting practices to make the voting playing field equal for Black people.
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What's next for oil markets after the price of oil hit a 4-year high
Supply shocks are driving up the price of oil. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Kevin Book from ClearView Energy Partners about how the war in Iran is impacting the oil market.
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Canada's economy is booming despite the uncertainty and chaos of Trump's tariffs
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Paul Beaudry, professor at Vancouver School of Economics, about Canada's economy, which is expected to grow despite ongoing global trade turmoil.
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Politics chat: Trump on Iran's proposal to end war, SCOTUS weakens Voting Rights Act
President Trump says he's reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war, and the U.S. Supreme Court weakens the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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A new association of 15 HBCUs aims to collectively boost their research status
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Morgan State University president David K. Wilson about an association aimed at boosting the research status of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.