Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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Russia is using new technology in its attacks on Ukraine
Attacks between Ukraine and Russia are escalating, with Russia using what it describes as new missile technology.
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Politics chat: Stepping down from the cabinet could potentially benefit Matt Gaetz
President-elect Trump is continuing to announce his picks for his cabinet and other high-ranking officials.
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New research finds forcing a smile is a real mood-booster
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Sebastian Korb, a senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Essex, about a new study showing that even forcing a smile can improve a person's mood.
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This college football season is full of surprises
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and Holly Anderson, co-host of the Shutdown Fullcast, discuss the unusual college football season.
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The U.S. is falling behind in the competition for 'control' of the Arctic
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks retired U.S. naval officer Peter Rybski why the Coast Guard has fallen behind on producing icebreakers and what that means for U.S. influence in the Arctic.
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Matt Gaetz's road to Attorney General may not be completely in the clear
Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress ahead of the release of an ethics report about him but still faces hurdles for confirmation for Attorney General.
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Idaho's abortion ban, one of the strictest in the U.S., is being challenged in court
Arguments began last week in a lawsuit challenging Idaho's abortion ban, one of the strictest in the country. We'll hear from some of the plaintiffs and the state attorney.
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Trump has vowed to take an aggressive approach to China. What would that mean?
What will President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House mean for US - China relations? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Ryan Hass, a China expert at the Brookings Institution.
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A new law in New York will do away with broker fees
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with New York City Council Member Chi Ossé about his FARE act, which shifts the responsibility for broker fees from the tenant to the landlord in many cases.
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Key IRS funds dry out in 2026. What can we expect for its future?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center's Janet Holtzblatt about funding for the Internal Revenue Service.