Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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Trump to attend G7 summit in Canada
President Trump will attend the Group of Seven political and economic summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada.
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'How to Dodge a Cannonball' satirizes the Civil War through a 15-year-old flag twirler
A white Illinois teen attaches himself to a regiment of Black Union soldiers in the satirical Civil War novel "How to Dodge a Cannonball." NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with author Dennard Dayle about it.
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What we know about the search for Minnesota shooter who targeted two lawmakers
More details on this weekend's shootings in Minnesota that officials have called politically motivated.
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Minnesota suspect still on the loose after shooting two lawmakers
Authorities are looking for 57-year-old Vance Boelter, who is suspected of shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers.
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People across the 50 states gather in 'No Kings' protests against Trump's policies
In cities around the country, people gathered for "No Kings" protests in opposition to President Trump's policies.
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A recap of recent Supreme Court decisions — and what's ahead
A slew of Supreme Court decisions this summer will have far-reaching consequences. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Leah Litman, law professor at the University of Michigan, about what to expect.
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Elizabeth Banks discusses her new show 'The Better Sister'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks actor Elizabeth Banks about her new show, "The Better Sister."
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Rob Franklin dsicusses his novel 'Great Black Hope'
In "Great Black Hope," a young, gay, Black man is reeling even before his socialite roommate is found dead. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Rob Franklin about race, class, addiction, and his debut novel.
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The Trump administration is pushing for an overhaul of the air traffic control system
Parts of the U.S. air traffic control system still rely on floppy disks and computers running Windows 95. The Trump administration is pushing for an overhaul, but it won't be easy or cheap.
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Is a recession coming? What the numbers tell us about where our economy stands
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Claudia Sahm, Chief Economist for New Century Advisors, what the latest job figures tell us about the state of the economy.