Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang appears in the following:

Among the country's supply chain problems? Bottlenecking at ports like Long Beach

Thursday, October 14, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mario Cordero, the executive director for the Port of Long Beach, about the bottleneck at ports.

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How social media has changed migration to the United States

Thursday, October 14, 2021

For migrants traveling north to the U.S-Mexico border from countries like Chile and Brazil, the trip has become virtually impossible without two things — a smuggler and social media.

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What the opening of the U.S.-Mexico border means to one reporter

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with reporter Vicente Calderón about how visa holders, like himself, who can show proof of vaccination will be able to cross the U.S.-Mexico border again.

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This county arrested and detained children more than anywhere else in Tennessee

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with reporter Meribah Knight about her investigation into Rutherford County, Tenn., where children were arrested and detained at a higher rate than elsewhere in the state.

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Plenty more Jon Grudens to go around in the NFL

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

After years of emails containing his racist, misogynist and homophobic comments were released, Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden resigned Monday night.

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She was out in front of the fight to legalize abortion, but few know her name

Monday, October 11, 2021

Abortion-rights activist Patricia Maginnis died earlier this year at age 93. She's a lesser-known figure in the movement, but her ideas — which started as fringe — became mainstream.

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Maori politician worries New Zealand's COVID plan is a 'death warrant' for her people

Friday, October 08, 2021

New Zealand is moving away from a "zero cases" approach to COVID-19. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Maori party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer about why she opposes the change.

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Giants vs. Dodgers resumes 13 decades of rivalry (and more than a little hate)

Friday, October 08, 2021

On Friday, two of baseball's oldest rivals meet in the playoffs for the first time. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Evan Drellich of The Athletic about the history of the Giants and the Dodgers.

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Concern is growing in the region as Haitian migrants try to flee by boat

Thursday, October 07, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Patrick Oppmann, CNN's international correspondent and Havana bureau chief, about a recent increase in Haitian migrants attempting to leave their country by boat.

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Former NBA players accused of defrauding health and welfare benefit plan

Thursday, October 07, 2021

More than a dozen former NBA players have been charged with defrauding a NBA health care fund out of nearly $4 million according to an indictment unsealed in federal court in New York on Thursday.

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Senators discuss their proposal that would repair the infrastructure of HBCUS and

Tuesday, October 05, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Senators Chris Coons, D-Del., and Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., about their proposed act which would update the infrastructure of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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It'll be months before this Louisiana hospital opens back up after Ida closed it down

Tuesday, October 05, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the CEO of Our Lady of the Sea General Hospital in Galliano, La., about the damage the hospital sustained during the hurricane and their efforts to come back online.

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New documentary highlights the struggles of teenage farm workers in California

Monday, October 04, 2021

Fruits of Labor is a new documentary from director Emily Cohen Ibañez. It follows a teenage farm worker Ashley Pavon as she navigates working long hours and tries to graduate from high school.

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This just in — go to bed angry

Friday, October 01, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with reporter Rhaina Cohen about her new piece in The Atlantic, called "The Secret to a Fight-Free Relationship."

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Tirzah's 'Colourgrade' welcomes interpretation

Friday, October 01, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to the British songwriter about writing her atmospheric and experimental sophomore album, Colourgrade.

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Why Texas' Draft Map Of Congressional Districts Is Rankling Many Black, Latino Voters

Thursday, September 30, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michael Li, senior counsel at the Brennan Center, and James Barragán, reporter at The Texas Tribune, about the redistricting process in Texas and around the country.

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Dual Challenge: Combating The Shortage Of Labor Workers And Supply Chain Breakdown

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Companies are already warning customers to begin holiday shopping as there will be major product delays due to the global supply chain breakdown and shortage of labor workers.

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'What Do You Need A Song For?': Esperanza Spalding's Search For The Answer

Friday, September 24, 2021

At the heart of Esperanza Spalding's new album is the question "What do you need a song for?" NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the Grammy-winning musician about her album, Songwrights Apothecary Lab.

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Newsom Won, But He Won Big With Latinos

Thursday, September 16, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sonja Diaz, director of the Latino Policy and Politics Initiative at UCLA, about the significance of the Latino vote in California gubernatorial recall election.

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Gymnasts Testify That The FBI Failed To Protect Them Against Nassar

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Gymnasts testifying on Capitol Hill on Wednesday repeatedly said that the FBI failed to protect them from Larry Nassar.

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