Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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Countries in the Middle East call for de-escalation as fears of a wider war grow
Countries across the Middle East are concerned about further escalation after the U.S. struck Iran, fearing retaliation could draw in Gulf Arab states.
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Trump announces the U.S. has bombed Iran's nuclear sites
President Trump ordered the U.S. military to bomb three Iranian sites he said were crucial to that nation's nuclear ambitions.
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Protest and parade: The view from both sides of a split-screen moment
Saturday's military parade in Washington D.C. and the national "No Kings" protests created a split-screen moment for a divided nation.
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How Israel's attacks on Iran will impact Iran's nuclear talks with the U.S.
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks the International Crisis Group's Ali Vaez about the current state of negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.
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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.