Ayesha Rascoe
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National
The latest on the assassination attempt on former President Trump
We'll bring you the latest on the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. The incident took place at his campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
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Investigations
Some Guantanamo Bay prisoners are still on trial from the post-9/11 'war on terror'
Nearly 23 years after the September 11 attacks, we look at the cases linked to those attacks that remain open at the court on the U.S. base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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National
The FBI and Secret Service are investigating the shooting at former president Trump
We look at the latest on the investigation into the shooting at former president Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
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Politics
Politics chat: Biden campaign responds to shooting at Trump rally, impact on the RNC
We look at how President Biden's campaign is responding to the shooting at former president Trump's rally, and how the incident might change the tenor of the upcoming Republican National Convention.
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World
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will take over as Secreatary General of NATO
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Caroline de Gruyter contributing writer at Foreign policy, about the incoming NATO secretary general, Mark Rutte.
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Arts & Life
X's (formerly Twitter's) unlikely star says goodbye and shares tips for spreading joy
The person behind the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's account on X (formerly Twitter) is stepping down. Sarah Southerland gives NPR's Ayesha Rascoe an exit interview, explaining how she brought joy to the public while educating them about safety in the wilderness.
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World
France's far-right party is expected to win, falling short of an absolute majority
France votes in the second and final round of parliamentary elections on Sunday and pollsters predict the far right will fall short of an absolute majority.
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National
Conservatives in red states turn their attention to ending no-fault divorce laws
After decades of no-fault divorce law, some conservatives want to make it harder to end marriages on the basis of irreconcilable differences. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Joanna Grossman of Southern Methodist University about the push-back.
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Climate
Florida's warmer temperatures cause damage even as its lawmakers deny climate change
As warmer temperatures continue to plague Florida, the state has become more Republican — and less willing to take steps to curb the carbon dioxide emissions that accelerate climate change.
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Politics
Florida voters consider climate change and candidates' proposed solutions
Florida is the U.S. state most vulnerable to climate change. NPR's Ayesha Roscoe speaks with Republican voters about how that factors into their voting plans in November.