Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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Supreme Court's decision on the presidential power casts a shadow on its new term
Last year's Supreme Court decision giving Donald Trump and future presidents broad immunity from prosecution may be fueling Trump's maximalist approach to executive power this year.
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Sami Abu Shehadeh reflects on how October 7 changed the lives of Palestinians forever
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to former politician and activist Sami Abu Shehadeh about how the war in Gaza affected Palestinians as a people two years on.
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Mary Bronstein discusses motherhood in her movie 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to filmmaker Mary Bronstein about her new movie, "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You."
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DHS agents shot a woman at a protest in Chicago
Federal immigration agents shot a woman in Chicago this weekend after they say they were boxed in by several cars and had their vehicles rammed. Chicago residents are tense.
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Negotiations begin to end the war in Gaza, even as Israel's bombardment continues
As negotiators from Israel and Hamas meet to discuss details, hopes rise for a swift hostage release.
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Politics chat: Trump renews his threats to Chicago, no end in sight for the shutdown
The White House is renewing threats to send military force to Chicago. Meanwhile there seems to be no progress in ending the federal government's shutdown.
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Tony Hawk auctions his iconic 1999 skateboard on which he first did the "900"
In 1999, Tony Hawk's "900" trick put a fresh spin on skateboarding. Now the board, helmet and other gear he used to land it have sold big at auction. Hawk tells us how it all came together.
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Julia Michaels discusses her new song 'No Heartbreak's Killed Me Yet'
We hear from singer/songwriter Julia Michaels about her new song, "No Heartbreak's Killed Me Yet." It was inspired by an incident that wasn't fatal, but nonetheless landed the artist in the hospital.
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'Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave' is a journey to cemeteries across 4 continents
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Argentine novelist, Mariana Enriquez, about her new nonfiction book, "Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave." It chronicles her visits to cemeteries across four continents.
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'Doomscroll,' 'rizz,' 'dad bod': Gen Z lingo is entering the Meriam-Webster dictionary
Meriam-Webster is revising one of its dictionaries to include many Gen Z words like "dad bod" and "cold brew."