Ayesha Rascoe
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National
Cryptocurrency's power players spent big on the election. Will it pay off?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Punchbowl News reporter Brendan Pedersen about the cryptocurrency industry's heavy spending on the 2024 campaign and what it could mean for crypto regulation.
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Politics
How Trump increased his vote margins even in traditionally blue areas
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with A.B. Stoddard, columnist at The Bulwark, about the election results and if it means there has been a durable political realignment.
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Politics
Trump is choosing to campaign in blue states. Will the risk pay off?
In the final days of his presidential campaign, Donald Trump is traveling to the reliably blue states of Virginia and New Mexico after visits to New York and California.
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Europe
Ukraine plans to conscript over 160,000 more men in the war
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Andrew Weiss of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about Ukraine’s latest conscription efforts following recent Russian military gains.
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National
Businesses brace for tensions to rise among workers across political divides
How is the election playing out across the country’s workplaces? So far it has included lots of tense conversations around the water cooler and has resulted in a productivity dip.
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National
An election expert's guidance on when to expect results after polls close on Tuesday
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Derek Tisler, an expert on election administration and security at the Brennan Center for Justice, when to expect results after the polls close on Tuesday.
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Music
An anti-anxiety playlist for Election Day (or after)
Some song recommendations to ease anxiety and help with jitters around Election Day.
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National
U.S. finds 100 million people were affected by UnitedHealth healthcare hack
As many as 100 million people were affected by a healthcare hack earlier this year. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to KFF Health News reporter Darius Tahir about what that means for consumers affected.
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Politics
Politics chat: Trump gives 3-hour Joe Rogan interview, Harris leans on 'fascist' label
The presidential candidates are forming their "closing arguments" to voters as Election Day approaches. We'll discuss why they have landed on those strategies.
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Politics
Trump and Harris ramp up the rhetoric on the campaign trail
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have ramped up their appearances and interviews in these final days of the presidential campaign. We hear some of what they have said.