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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.