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President Biden holds rare formal press conference to mark his 1st year office

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

President Biden held a rare formal press conference to mark his first year office. It comes at a particularly difficult point in his presidency.

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Actor Sidney Poitier was a force for change on and off the screen

Sunday, January 09, 2022

Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Professor Mark Anthony Neal of Duke University about Sidney Poitier's legacy as a racial justice activist. The actor passed away Thursday at the age of 94.

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Visualize resolutions and manifest hopes and desires with a vision board

Sunday, January 09, 2022

Ayesha Rascoe talks to author and spiritual teacher Gabrielle Bernstein about vision boards and why they seem to be gaining popularity.

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Capitol Hill Books owner recorded album 'Death of the Novel' in the bookstore

Sunday, January 09, 2022

Kyle Burk, co-owner of Washington, D.C.'s, beloved Capitol Hill Books, has released an album he recorded during the pandemic in his store.

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Noah Hawley's novel 'Anthem' makes the case that the apocalypse is now

Sunday, January 09, 2022

Ayesha Rascoe speaks to author Noah Hawley about his new novel, "Anthem."

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Toyota is the first non-U.S. company to be the country's top seller

Sunday, January 09, 2022

Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Michelle Krebs, an executive analyst at Autotrader, about the future of the automobile industry.

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Viruses evolve and weaken over time — what does that mean for the coronavirus?

Sunday, January 09, 2022

Ayesha Rascoe talks with biologist Jennie Lavine from biotech firm Karius about how viruses evolve, why they tend to become weaker over time, and what this means for the coronavirus.

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Viral Elmo video reminds us he has a range of emotions — and an adult audience

Sunday, January 09, 2022

Muppets like Elmo and Kermit the Frog have a sassy side that is coming increasingly into view and appeals to adult audiences too.

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'YellowJackets' star Melanie Lynskey dives into the show's intensity and weirdness

Sunday, January 09, 2022

Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Melanie Lynskey about the first season of "Yellowjackets," airing on Showtime.

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Death rituals in Black communities have been altered or forgone in the pandemic

Sunday, January 09, 2022

Ayesha Rascoe speaks with mortician Stephen Kemp about how the pandemic is affecting the role of funeral homes in Black communities.

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Single parents are balancing work and child care, all while dealing with uncertainty

Sunday, January 09, 2022

Ayesha Roscoe speaks with Tabbatha Plomaritus, a single parent from Ann Arbor, Mich., about juggling remote learning and work.

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Paul Thomas Anderson turns to youthful merriment for latest movie, 'Licorice Pizza'

Sunday, December 05, 2021

Ayesha Rascoe asks director Paul Thomas Anderson about his new movie "Licorice Pizza."

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Playing hooky goes terribly awry in young adult thriller 'You'll Be the Death of Me'

Sunday, December 05, 2021

Ayesha Rascoe speaks with best-selling author Karen M. McManus about her new thriller for young adults called "You'll Be the Death of Me."

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Des Moines, Iowa, is in a stinky situation

Sunday, December 05, 2021

Ayesha Rascoe asks Des Moines city official SuAnn Donovan about an ongoing battle against bad odors in the city's downtown.

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House expects to hear from Roger Stone, Alex Jones and Michael Flynn about Jan. 6

Sunday, December 05, 2021

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks journalist Marcy Wheeler about developments in the investigation into the January 6 attack on the Capitol, and the different types of information coming out.

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Russia is planning military action toward Ukraine as soon as next year

Sunday, December 05, 2021

Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Washington Post national security reporter Shane Harris about increasing tension between Russia and Ukraine.

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Communities of color face disproportionate exposure to pollution

Sunday, December 05, 2021

Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Michael S. Regan, the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, about the Biden administration's approach to environmental justice.

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It's not science fiction. Scientists have really made robots that reproduce

Sunday, December 05, 2021

Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Harvard researcher Sam Kriegman about xenobots, the self-replicating robots he helped create.

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What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend watching and listening

Friday, November 19, 2021

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the new season of Locke & Key, The Untamed and more.

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Biden and Xi will meet (virtually) on Monday. Here's what's at stake

Friday, November 12, 2021

It's been more than two years since leaders of the United States and China met face-to-face. This meeting will be virtual, not in person, and comes at a time of high tensions.

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