Ayesha Rascoe
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Trump says 'great progress' was made on the first day of U.S.-China trade talks
The US and China are holding trade talks in Geneva, Switzerland this weekend. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to James McGregor from APCO Worldwide, an advisory firm, about the chances of a deal.
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Utah becomes first state to make it illegal to add fluoride to public drinking water
Utah is now the first state in the nation to ban adding fluoride to drinking water. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Utah dentist James Bekker about the impact on oral health.
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Politics chat: Confusion over Trump's agenda with tariffs and trade war
There's confusion over what the president wants with his trade war and whether the GOP's big spending bill should include raising taxes on the rich in order to fund Trump's domestic priorities.
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6 months after polls closed, dispute over North Carolina Supreme Court seat drags on
The last 2024 election to be decided is for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court. With the Democrat ahead by about 700 votes, the GOP challenger has taken thousands of ballots to court.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs to go on trial in federal court for sex trafficking and other charges
The trial of hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs begins this week. Combs is charged with sex trafficking, among other things. He also has dozens of civil suits against him.
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Ports brace for the impact of tariffs as shipments from China drop drastically
The Trump administration's tariffs are already having an impact on the nation's ports. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Mario Cordero, CEO of the Port of Long Beach, about the effect.
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Director Lorcan Finnegan discusses his revenge thriller 'The Surfer'
"The Surfer" is a revenge thriller starring Nicholas Cage. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to director Lorcan Finnegan about the story of an man trying to regain things he's lost.
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Uwade discusses 'Florilegium,' an album about memory, family, and growing into yourself
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with singer-songwriter Uwade about her debut album, "Florilegium," an anthology of songs about time, memory, and identity.
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How the Trump administration has impacted these college seniors' career plans
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks college seniors Bobby McAlpine, Alyssa Johnson, and Liam Powell how they've changed their post-graduation plans in light of the upheaval caused by the Trump administration.
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Aetna to exit health insurance exchange, leaving millions without coverage
Health insurer Aetna will exit the federal health insurance exchange next year. Forbes contributor Bruce Japsen tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe that will leave around a million people without coverage.