Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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Movies
Ramin Bahrani on his new documentary about the creator of the modern bulletproof vest
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to filmmaker Ramin Bahrani about his new documentary about the creator of the modern bulletproof vest.
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Health
Understanding 'immunity debt', or why so many kids seem to be falling sick at once
Many kids are getting sick at the same time. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Vox senior public health reporter Dr. Keren Landman about the concept of "immunity debt."
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Sports
A participant reflects on this year's Para Surfing World Championships in California
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Dana Cummings, a participant in this year's Para Surfing World Championships in Pismo Beach, Calif.
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National
The U.S. seized Russian oligarchs' superyachts. Now, American taxpayers pay the price
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Stephanie Baker, senior writer at Bloomberg News, about the complications involved in seizing and maintaining superyachts owned by sanctioned Russian billionaires.
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Politics
McCarthy will need the support of House Freedom Caucus members in his bid to be Speaker
GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy needs the support of House Freedom Caucus members in his bid to be Speaker of the House. Even if he gains their votes, he'll face challenges governing his conference.
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Movies
'Devotion' follows a Black pilot and his wingman as they fight in the Korean War
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with director J.D. Dillard about his new movie "Devotion." It's about the trust built between a Black pilot and his wingman as they fight in the Korean War.
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Books
We're already in the promised digital Utopia — and it's failing
In his new book, David Sax write that the pandemic was a test of the Utopia promised by the digital universe, and it fell short. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with him about "The Future Is Analog."
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Politics
Sen. Amy Klobuchar says Democrats had a 'blue wave' in the midterms
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota about the Democrats maintaining control of the U.S. Senate.
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Animals
A litter of kittens was found inside a fighter jet at an aviation museum
Volunteer Bill Falls finds a litter of kittens born in a fighter jet at the Hickory Aviation Museum in North Carolina.
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Music
Rapper Fat Joe on his new memoir 'The Book of José'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Fat Joe about his new memoir, "The Book of José," which traces the rapper's rise from the rough and tumble streets of the Bronx to his success in the music world.