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'The Inheritors' delves into the lasting effects of the Apartheid in South Africa
Sunday, July 17, 2022
Ayesha Rascoe talks with journalist Eve Fairbanks about her book: "The Inheritors: An Intimate Portrait of South Africa's Racial Reckoning." It focuses on the lives of three ordinary people.
This library director resigned after continuous dramatics over featured books
Sunday, July 17, 2022
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Janette McMahon about why she resigned from her position as director of a public library in Vinton, Iowa.
The pandemic widened the education gap for students of color
Sunday, July 17, 2022
Test scores of Latino students fell sharply during the pandemic. Ayesha Rascoe talks with Amalia Chamorro, education policy director for UNIDOS U.S., about the findings.
Where is the economy likely to go next?
Sunday, July 17, 2022
Ayesha Rascoe and Scott Horsley speak with economist Austan Goolsbee about what's driving inflation and why so many economic forecasts have been wrong.
K-dramas are having a moment
Sunday, July 17, 2022
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with journalist Jae-Ha Kim about the popularity of Korean television dramas on streaming services and her top recommendations.
India just unveiled a giant statue of its national emblem. Some think it's too much
Sunday, July 17, 2022
Too large? Too aggressive? The lions in a new, giant bronze sculpture of India's national emblem are prompting both praise and criticism. The statue was unveiled this week in New Delhi.
As weather disasters increase, deaths from them have actually fallen
Sunday, July 17, 2022
While natural disasters have occurred more frequently over the past 50 years, they have caused fewer total deaths. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speak with Vox staff writer Umair Irfan about the paradox.
Wryn's Tiny Desk Contest entry sends love and affirmation to transgender youth
Sunday, July 10, 2022
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with musician Wryn about their Tiny Desk Contest entries and their forthcoming album.
An Iowa couple bought back their small town's newspaper from media giant Gannett
Sunday, July 10, 2022
An Iowa couple bought their small-town newspaper from a national chain, returning it to local ownership.
Former Minister of Women's Affairs outlines the historical changes in Afghanistan
Sunday, July 10, 2022
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Sima Samar, Afghanistan's former Minister of Women's Affairs. She's among the voices featured in a four-part PBS documentary, "Afghanistan: The Wounded Land,"
Pasco Country, Fl., is under quarantine ... from the world's most damaging snails
Sunday, July 10, 2022
Giant African land snails have once more invaded Florida. They're big and hungry — at least compared to other snails. So Pasco County, north of Tampa, is undertaking measures to control their spread.
Sri Lankan president and prime minister agree to step down amidst angry protests
Sunday, July 10, 2022
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Menaka Indrakumar, a reporter based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, about the mass protests that prompted the prime minister and president to agree to step down.
Gay health centers respond to monkeypox outbreak
Sunday, July 10, 2022
Ayesha Rascoe asks Gay Men's Health Crisis Vice President Jason Cianciotto about monkeypox, which is generally spread by direct, close contact with an infected individual.
Shinzo Abe's assassination was a rare act of violence in Japan. What happens now?
Sunday, July 10, 2022
Ayesha Rascoe talks with Pomona College politics professor Tom Le about the political and social implications of the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
'Menudo: Forever Young' follows the rise and fall of the Puerto Rican boy band
Sunday, July 10, 2022
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with film critic Monica Castillo about the documentary series "Menudo: Forever Young," which chronicles the rise and fall of the Puerto Rican boy band.
Why did Elon Musk want Twitter in the first place?
Sunday, July 10, 2022
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with business journalist Felix Salmon about the dispute between Elon Musk and Twitter now that the billionaire entrepreneur is backing away from buying the company.
Native Americans tell Haaland their stories of being forced into boarding schools
Sunday, July 10, 2022
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Ramona Klein, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, about a listening tour among Native Americans by U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.
The Race to Alaska is 750 miles, on a boat, with no motors and no support
Sunday, June 19, 2022
This week, nonmotorized boats are competing in an annual 750-mile race from Washington to Alaska. Ayesha Rasco speaks to competitor Janice Mason.
How to detect hidden cameras in vacation rentals and hotel rooms
Sunday, June 19, 2022
Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Wirecutter privacy and security editor Thorin Klosowski about how to detect hidden cameras in vacation rentals and hotel rooms.
Why are white nationalist groups targeting LGBTQ groups?
Sunday, June 19, 2022
Ayesha Rascoe asks Kathleen Belew, author of "Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America," why white supremacists target the people and events they do.