Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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Business
It's Spirit Halloween season. How does the retailer stay afloat year-round?
Spirit Halloween has been a fixture in the seasonal market, with its huge seasonal presence and pop-up stores. We'll take a look at the operation and its move into the Christmas market.
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National
Misinformation and conspiracy theories about Hurricane Helene are spreading online
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards, who has tried to debunk what he called "outlandish rumors" about Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.
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Economy
Why mortgage rates have gone up, and when they might settle
Mortgage rates have inched higher recently, after falling for several weeks. We take a look at the economic factors that affect rates, and where they might settle in the future.
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Television
A new PBS series shows the history of Muslims in America
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with NPR White House correspondent Asma Khalid about "American Muslims," a new PBS series she hosts.
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National
Election officials in battleground states are fighting threats and intimidation
Facing threats and misinformation, election officials are under intense pressure this fall. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Justin Roebuck, who oversees elections in Ottawa County, Michigan.
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Politics
Voices from the week that was, on the campaign trail
Vice President Kamala Harris' media blitz, former President Donald Trump responds to reporting that he kept in touch with Russian President Vladimir Putin: The week that was on the campaign trail.
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What a military response from Iran to Israeli attacks in Lebanon would look like
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to author and visiting fellow at Boston University, Arash Azizi about how Iran might respond to a direct attack from Israel.
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Where the conflict stands, a year after the Hamas attacks in Israel
It's been almost a year since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7th. We look at how that conflict has grown.
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Law & Courts
What's on the Supreme Court's agenda ahead of the new term
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe previews the upcoming Supreme Court term with reporter Amy Howe of SCOTUSblog.
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Politics
Politics chat: Is the U.S. at risk of getting drawn into war in the Middle East?
We look at how the possibility of the U.S. getting drawn into a wider conflict in the Middle East could affect the presidential race, as well as how the candidates are doing in swing states.