Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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Business
An economist explains what the data says about how the U.S. economy is doing
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with economist Betsey Stevenson about Bidenomics and the latest economic data.
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Movies
It's not just you — movies are getting longer
Martin's Scorsese's new fall film — "Killers of the Flower Moon" — runs almost 3 and a half hours. We break down the arguments for and against long movies.
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Books
The best spooky reads for summer, according to a horror writer
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks horror writer Joe Hill for some spine-tingling summer reading recommendations.
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Science
A development in particle physics could point to the existence of a new dimension
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Esra Barlas Yücel, a researcher at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, about Fermilab's most precise measurements of the muon particle's magnetic wobble.
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Politics
Over 1,100 rioters have been charged for Jan. 6. Many name Trump in their statements
More than 1,100 people have already been charged for their actions around Jan. 6 and many of them invoked Former President Donald Trump, who may also be indicted.
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Movies
D. Smith on her new documentary 'Kokomo City' that follows four trans sex workers
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with director D. Smith about her new documentary. "Kokomo City" highlights the experiences of trans sex workers.
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National
Battling extreme heat isn't just personal. Our infrastructure needs changes too
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Professor Amit Bhasin of the University of Texas at Austin about constructing roads and railways that can withstand extreme heat.
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Education
After the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action, are college DEI offices in danger?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education President Paulette Granberry Russell about the future of DEI offices at colleges and universities.
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Health
Featuring kids is good business for influencer parents, but at the cost of their future
Online accounts featuring children and their families generate millions of dollars for some influencer parents. What are the effects on kids?
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Animals
England just hosted the 2023 Snail Racing World Championship
In Norfolk, England, this weekend, Nicholas Dickinson helped stage the 2023 Snail Racing World Championship.