Ailsa Chang
Stories
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Science
Long overlooked, menstrual blood is a treasure trove for science
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks to Mother Jones’ Maddie Oatman about her recent reporting revealing how menstrual blood has long been an overlooked source of key medical information.
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Sports
A preview of the U.S. Open
The U.S. Open swings into action next week in New York City. In addition to the action on the court, the grand slam tennis tournament is already dealing with doping of the world's top-ranked male player.
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Music
Dhruv channels emotional turbulence into 'Private Blizzard,' his debut album
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to singer Dhruv, whose career was launched by a Tik Tok viral hit, about his debut album 'Private Blizzard.'
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Politics
Trump refines his message at a rally in Arizona
Trump speaks at his first rally since the Democratic convention, giving him a chance to refine his message now that Harris is the official nominee.
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National
A California shooting of a Sikh separtist fuels suspicion
A gunman opened fire on a moving car carrying a Sikh separatist, fueling suspicion the shooting may have been targeting his activism.
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Business
Inside the battle between Google and California newsrooms
Google and the state of California are paying 250 million dollars over the next five years to California news outlets, and research AI technology they say will assist journalists.
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National
The diversity within MIT's enrollment has plummeted
MIT says the percentage of Black, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander students in its incoming freshman class has plummeted, tying it to 2023’s Supreme Court ruling banning affirmative action.
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Science
This week's Short Wave news roundup
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of NPR's Short Wave about an ancient magma ocean on the moon, the snake problem of Florida's Everglades, and why scrolling through video clips bores us.
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Health
Opioid settlement money and a call to action
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Aneri Pattani of KFF Health News about guidelines for spending opioid settlement money issued by nearly 200 harm reduction and recovery organizations.
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Sports
Understanding the NFL's tweaks to game kick-offs
The NFL's made some tweaks to the game's kick-off for safety reasons. Advocates say the change creates upwards of 2,000 more play calls during the season. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with David Dennis Jr., senior writer for ESPN's Andscape.