Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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Former director at the White House Historical Association on the East Wing renovation
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Leslie B. Jones, former Director of Historical Resources & Programming for the White House Historical Association, about the demolition of the White House East Wing.
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Jazz musician Mark Turner's latest album was inspired by a book
NPR'S Ayesha Rascoe speaks with jazz musician Mark Turner about his latest album, "Reflections on: The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man." It's based on the book by James Weldon Johnson.
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Phil Johnston discusses his animated adaptation of the classic children's book 'The Twits'
Mr. and Mrs.Twit are two of the meanest characters in children's literature. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to writer-director Phil Johnston about his animated adaptation of the classic book "The Twits."
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Why the '996' schedule is capturing the interest of Silicon Valley leadership
The "996" schedule is 12-hour shifts, 6 days a week and it's captivated Silicon Valley tech leaders. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with academic Margaret O'Mara about this workplace trend.
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Politics chat: East Wing demolition, sanctions on Russia, redistricting
President Trump visits Asia this week to work on trade deals with allies and to try pushing a deal with China.
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High courts aren't writing opinions on crucial judgments. Lower courts are confused
NPR's Ayesha Racoe speaks with Yale Law School professor William Eskridge about confusion in the lower courts on many hot-button issues and the lack of direction from the Supreme Court.
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CNN journalist Abby Phillip discusses her new book about the rise of Jesse Jackson
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to CNN's Abby Phillip about her new book on the rise of Black politician and activist Jesse Jackson. It's called "A Dream Deferred."
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A veteran peace negotiator discusses next steps in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks veteran American peace negotiator Aaron David Miller for his thoughts on the new peace process unfolding between Israel and Hamas.
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Actor Frank Dillane and Harris Dickinson discuss Dickinson's directorial debut 'Urchin'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with writer and director Harris Dickinson and actor Frank Dillane about their new film "Urchin," which depicts the struggles of an unhoused Londoner.
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Quan Barry discusses 'The Unveiling', which follows a luxury trip gone horribly wrong
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Quan Barry about her latest book, "The Unveiling: A Novel." It tells the story of a mishap that leaves several passengers of a luxury Antarctic cruise stranded.