Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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New research finds mice perform CPR-like behavior on each other when incapacitated
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Li Zhang, professor of physiology and neuroscience at USC's Keck School of Medicine, how mice perform first aid on each other.
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Television
From the creator of 'Peaky Blinders', a new show about an all-female crime gang
"A Thousand Blows" is set in 1880s London and features bare-knuckle boxing and an all-female crime gang. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Stephen Graham, who plays aging boxer Henry "Sugar" Goodson.
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Aloe Blacc discusses his new album, being inspired by African proverbs and Marvin Gaye
Musician Aloe Blacc says his mission is to sing about positivity and beauty. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with him about his new album, "Stand Together."
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David Johansen, lead singer of the New York Dolls, dies at 75
Punk pioneer David Johansen of the New York Dolls died Feb. 28 at his home in New York City. He was 75.
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Europe
European leaders meet in London to discuss Russia-Ukraine strategy
European leaders are meeting in London on Sunday for emergency talks on Russia and a peace plan for Ukraine.
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Politics
Rep. Mike Lawler discusses Republicans' reaction to the tense Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., about U.S.-Ukraine policy following Friday's combative meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy.
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Israel halts all aid to Israel, delays negotiations for phase two of the ceasefire
As phase one of the ceasefire expires, Israel is halting all aid into Gaza.
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Global Health
He led the 2014 US response to Ebola. He says USAID cuts will impact future readiness
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Jeremy Konyndyk, who oversaw USAID's response to the 2014 Ebola outbreak, if cuts to the agency leave the U.S. more vulnerable to infectious disease.
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Europe
Where US-Ukraine relations stand after the Trump-Zelenskyy standoff
Friday's Oval Office altercation could signal an irreparable break in U.S. relations with Ukraine.
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Politics
Politics chat: Trump's possible negotiating tactic, address to Congress
In one week, President Trump may have broken the Western Alliance and kick-started a nuclear arms race.
