Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang appears in the following:

In 'Sexual Citizens,' Students Open Up About Sex, Power And Assault On Campus

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Profs. Jennifer Hirsch and Shamus Khan asked more than 150 undergrads about their sex lives — what they wanted out of sex, how troubling encounters unfolded, and how misunderstandings led to assault.

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Why Milk And Water Are The Only Drinks Allowed On The Senate Floor

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Capitol Hill Twitter exploded over a report that senators were only allowed to drink milk and water on the floor. Turns out there's a long history of beverage regulation in the legislative body.

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What Day 1 Of Impeachment Sounded Like

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

The impeachment trial of Donald Trump began in earnest Thursday in the Senate with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance and introductory remarks.

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A Newfound Importance For A Longstanding Senate Tradition — The Candy Drawer

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

The longstanding tradition of stocking the Senate candy drawer takes on new importance as the impeachment trial kicks off this week — and is expected to go late into the night.

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Here Comes YouTube: 'Billboard' To Change How It Calculates Top Albums

Thursday, January 02, 2020

Starting Jan. 3, Billboard is changing the way it calculates the top albums of the week. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Slate writer and critic Chris Molanphy about what the rule changes mean.

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Special Report: Key Takeaways From Fiona Hill And David Holmes' Testimonies

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Two more witnesses testified on Thursday in front of the House Intelligence Committee, marking the end of this week's public impeachment hearings.

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Special Report: Takeaways From Day 3 Of Testimony In The Public Impeachment Hearings

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Four witnesses testified before the House Intelligence Committee on Tuesday in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

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Special Report: What You Need To Know From Marie Yovanovitch's Public Testimony

Friday, November 15, 2019

The former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch, testified in front of the House Intelligence Committee on Friday in the public phase of the impeachment inquiry.

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Racial Unrest Of Early '90s Los Angeles Resurfaces In 'Your House Will Pay'

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Steph Cha's new novel takes place in the present day, but she connects her story of Korean American and black communities in LA to the riots and injustices of nearly three decades ago.

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China Cracks Down On Activism, Even When It Comes To Communist Principles

Friday, October 11, 2019

China has been cracking down on activism — even when it comes to principles Communism was founded to protect like equal rights for women and protections for workers.

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Has The Trade War Taken A Bite Out Of China's Economy? Yes — But It's Complicated

Thursday, October 10, 2019

China's economic growth has been slowing down for years. Tariffs have contributed to slower growth since early 2018, when the economic standoff began, but it's hard to pinpoint how much.

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China Celebrates 70 Years Of Communist Rule With Military Parade

Tuesday, October 01, 2019

The elaborate celebration of the Communist Party's seven decades of power comes at a time when China is facing immense challenges both at home and abroad.

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Communist China Turns 70. Who Shares Its Economic Growth?

Tuesday, October 01, 2019

Hundreds of millions have climbed out of poverty, but an equality gap has widened. Seventy years after Mao's revolution, many Chinese people reflect on their own stories of struggle and mobility.

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Greta Thunberg To U.S.: 'You Have A Moral Responsibility' On Climate Change

Friday, September 13, 2019

The young Swedish activist led a protest at the White House on Friday. But she wasn't looking to go inside. "I don't want to meet with people who don't accept the science," she says.

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Teen Angst And Civil Rights Meet In A New Memoir — Featuring Jackie Robinson

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

The pioneering baseball player's daughter, Sharon Robinson, has written Child of the Dream, a chronicle of 1963 — a critical year for the Civil Rights movement, and also when she turned 13.

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'We Will Always Sing': Black Belt Eagle Scout Makes Space For The Marginalized

Monday, September 09, 2019

Katherine Paul, who performs under the name Black Belt Eagle Scout, uses the pow wow music of her youth to shape her songs and isn't afraid to assert who they are for.

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In Hong Kong, Students Strike, Seeking Democratic Reforms

Monday, September 02, 2019

Thousands of Hong Kong students boycotted class to peacefully call for greater democracy for the former British colony. The strike followed a violent weekend of clashes between protesters and police.

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Common Takes Time To Heal On 'Let Love'

Monday, September 02, 2019

Common, the Chicago-hailing rapper, actor and activist, talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about his latest album, Let Love, and appreciating stillness in order to make it.

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Search Continues In Diving Boat Fire Near Santa Cruz Island

Monday, September 02, 2019

Dozens of people are missing after a fire ignited on a boat near Santa Cruz Island in California. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five people. The search continues for those unaccounted for.

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Plácido Domingo Accuser Patricia Wulf Shares Her Story

Thursday, August 15, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Patricia Wulf, a mezzo-soprano who says she was uncomfortable with aggressive advances made by revered opera star Plácido Domingo.

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