Ayesha Rascoe
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North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine appear to have pulled back
Ukrainian soldiers have been saying for weeks that North Korean troops have been fighting alongside Russians. But it looks like those troops might be pulling back now.
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Understnading the law at the heart of confusion over Trump's federal funding freeze
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck about the constitutional issues raised by the Trump administration's efforts to pause federal loans and grants last week.
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A new wave of talent will take the spotlight at the Grammy Awards
The 67th annual Grammy Awards take place Sunday evening, featuring performances by a new generation of pop stars, and a somber tone in light of the recent Los Angeles wildfires.
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A cure for winter doldrums? Making the most of cozy season
We're over a month into winter, and many people are trying to chase the winter blahs away. We have some suggestions from our 2-person NPR Cozy Culture Crew.
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Virginia Feito discusses her darkly funny new novel 'Victorian Psycho'
Virginia Feito gets inside the twisted, bloodthirsty, and often comical head of a killer-posing-as-a-governess in the new book "Victorian Psycho."
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Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, China and Canada; retaliation expected
President Trump followed through on his threat to impose steep new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China. But he pushed back the effective date until Tuesday.
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Week in politics: Trump's confusing funding freeze for federal workers
We look at a chaotic week in politics, with the Trump administration attempting a federal funding freeze and a buyout for two million federal workers.
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What Trump's actions against the federal workforce have to do with race
The Trump administration wants to cut the federal workforce. For many Black Americans these jobs helped them enter the middle class. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Georgetown University's Dorothy Brown about race and wealth.
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Calvin Klein returns to the runway at New York Fashion Week
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Rachel Tashjian, fashion critic of the Washington Post, about the once-exalted brand Calvin Klein returning to the runway at New York Fashion Week.
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The White House is in talks to have Oracle and U.S. investors take over TikTok
The White House is working on a plan to have Oracle and other U.S. investors take a majority stake in TikTok, sources tell NPR.