Ayesha Rascoe

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• Liz Cheney spoke with NPR about her book on Trump's efforts to overturn the elections

  A preview of Lela Fadel's sit down with former Congresswoman Liz Cheney, whose new book is about former President Donald Trump's efforts to remain in office after losing the 2020 elections.

  Dec 03, 2023 at 5:30 am

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• FTX is now defunct. Does crypto have a future?

  Cryptocurrency trading platform FTX is defunct and its CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, has been convicted of fraud. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks researcher Molly White what's next for crypto.

  Nov 05, 2023 at 5:29 am

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• Palestinian and Israeli teachers say students are struggling to cope with the conflict

  We hear from a Palestinian teacher Eyad Alsouqi and an Israeli teacher Karen Neuberger about what it's been like to work with students during this latest crisis.

  Nov 05, 2023 at 5:29 am

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• FAFSA to be overhauled, making it easier for students to apply for financial aid

  NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Rachel Burns, author of a new report assessing what changes to the Free Application for Federal Aid could mean for students in the 2024-25 academic year.

  Oct 29, 2023 at 5:14 am

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• 'Friends' star Matthew Perry has died at age 54

  Actor Matthew Perry, known for playing Chandler Bing on the hitNBC sitcom "Friends," has died. He was 54.

  Oct 29, 2023 at 5:14 am

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• Author Jeanette Winterson 'The Night Side of the River,' a collection of ghost stories

  NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Jeanette Winterson about her new collection of spooky short stories, "The Night Side of the River."

  Oct 29, 2023 at 5:14 am

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• The FDA moves to ban chemical hair straighteners containing formaldehyde

  NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks researcher Kimberly Bertrand about hair relaxers containing formaldehyde and moves by the FDA to ban them.

  Oct 22, 2023 at 5:06 am

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• The U.S. is sending warships to the Mediterranean ahead of Israel's expected invasion

  Israel says it is preparing to invade Gaza with ground forces but the timeline is unclear.

  Oct 15, 2023 at 5:57 am

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• A trans teenager and her mom reflect on Nebraska restricting gender-affirming care

  NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with transgender teenager Nola Rhea and her mother Heather Rhea about a new Nebraska law restricting gender-affirming care.

  Oct 08, 2023 at 5:01 am

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• Yomi Adegoke on her novel 'The List'

  NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with author Yomi Adegoke abouther new novel, The List.

  Oct 01, 2023 at 5:18 am

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