Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang appears in the following:

Alex Anwandter's disco-infused homage to dancefloor liberation

Thursday, June 01, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Chilean musician Alex Anwandter about his new disco-influenced album El Diablo en el Cuerpo.

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Sen. Jeff Merkley from Oregon opposes the debt ceiling bill heading to the Senate

Thursday, June 01, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, a member of the Democratic Party, about provisions in the debt ceiling bill approaching a Senate vote.

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How a South Korean video game developer is pushing Korean culture in its games

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jeonghee "JJ" Jin, CEO of Pearl Abyss America, about South Korean video games pushing for the international markets.

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To progressive Rep. Greg Casar, debt ceiling agreement is 'lose-lose situation'

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Progressive Caucus whip Greg Casar, D-Texas, about the proposed debt ceiling bill.

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Los Angeles' storied makeout spots offer a vantage point for the city's growth

Monday, May 29, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang goes on a tour with LA Times columnist Patt Morrison of Los Angeles' top makeout spots, which offer a vantage point into the city's last century of development and urban sprawl.

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'American Born Chinese' is a window into what's changed for the community

Friday, May 26, 2023

Cartoonist Gene Luen Yang talks about the new television adaptation of his graphic novel American Born Chinese.

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A violin bow worth tens of thousands of dollars snapped mid-performance

Friday, May 19, 2023

A violinist's bow snapped mid-performance at the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

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Bedouin release their long-awaited debut album, 'Temple of Dreams'

Friday, May 19, 2023

Bedouin members Rami Abousabe and Tamer Malki talk about their debut album Temple of Dreams.

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Checking in with Joseph Dituri on his 79th day living underwater

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Biomedical engineer Joe Dituri has broken the record for longest time spent living underwater without depressurization. He talks about what he's learned so far.

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A new report says the climate may breach 1.5 degrees of warming in 5 years

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Executive director of the Caribbean Community Climate Change Center, Colin Young, talks about a new report warning that the climate may breach 1.5 degrees of warming in 5 years.

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Ecuador's president dissolves congress ahead of his likely impeachment

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Ecuador's president has dissolved congress and is now ruling the country by decree. The risky political move happened within days of his probable impeachment.

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If you don't know basketballer Victor Wembanyama, you will

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Some people consider French basketball player Victor Wembanyama the greatest NBA draft pick of all time. Zach Kram of The Ringer talks about what makes Wembanyama so special.

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How inflation is hitting prison inmates

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

According to a Marshall Project report, inflation has hit America's incarcerated population harder than it has those on the outside. Alex Arriaga, who wrote the report, talks about what she found.

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A leader in artificial intelligence is urging Congress to regulate it

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

The CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, went before a Senate subcommittee Tuesday and called for regulation of artificial intelligence.

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'Godfather of Poker' Doyle Brunson dies at 89

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Doyle Brunson, the "Godfather of Poker," has died at 89. Brunson won 10 bracelets at the World Series of Poker tournament and was known for writing Super System, a popular book about the game.

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Former leaders of failed banks appear before a Senate committee

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Former top executives at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank are set to appear before the Senate Banking Committee after both lenders had to be rescued by the government earlier this year.

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Special Counsel report finds issue with FBI investigation into Trump's Russia ties

Monday, May 15, 2023

Special Counsel John Durham's report found that the FBI shouldn't have launched a full investigation into the Trump campaign's alleged connection to Russia during the 2016 election.

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As China tightens its grip on Hong Kong, the city's identity is changing

Monday, May 15, 2023

Journalist and NPR's former China correspondent Louisa Lim talks about the evolution of Hong Kong's civic life since China tightened its grip in 2019.

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How well prepared is Ukraine for its expected counteroffensive?

Monday, May 15, 2023

Max Bergmann of the Center for Strategic and International Studies talks about Ukraine's planned counteroffensive and what it will take to be successful.

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72-year-old graduate recieves his college degree in Georgia

Monday, May 15, 2023

72-year-old Sam Kaplan graduated from Georgia Gwinnett College this weekend with his 99-year-old mother in attendance.

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