Ayesha Rascoe
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Giraffes may be facing extinction. IVF could help
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Jason Pootoolal, president of Save the Giraffes, about using in vitro fertilization for wild giraffes to save the species from extinction.
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Looking ahead to the semifinals after a surreal week in college football
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Holly Anderson of the Shutdown Fullcast podcast, about the newly expanded college playoffs that are now entering the semifinals.
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Canadian singer Lubalin discusses his album 'haha no worries'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to musician Lubalin about his latest album, "Haha, No Worries."
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Politics chat: January 6 anniversary, Republicans in Congress split over immigration
Congress will certify the 2024 presidential election results Monday, exactly four years after the attack on the Capitol. Plus, the split among Republicans over immigration reform.
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Nearly 6 years after it was wiped out, is ISIS having a possible resurgence?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Mara Revkin, a professor at Duke Law School, about recent developments with ISIS, the group that appeared to inspire the New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans.
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Millions of pilgrims are expected in Rome for the Catholic Church's Jubilee year
Pope Francis has declared 2025 to be a Jubilee year for the Catholic Church. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Claire Giangravé from the Religion News Service about the tradition.
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The new 'Wallace & Gromit' movie tackles AI with its signature British sense of humor
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with animators Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham about their new claymation movie, "Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl."
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China's plan to build dams along a contested border with India is raising tensions
China is planning to build a series of enormous hydropower dams. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Georgetown University professor Mark Giordano about the project and its effect on Sino-Indian relations.
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Suspect charged in connection with German Christmas market attack
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with reporter Rebecca Collard about the investigation into Friday's attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany.
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German authorities investigate deadly Christmas market attack
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Reuters reporter Thomas Escritt about the investigation into the attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany.