Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang appears in the following:

Public Opinion On Labor Unions Has Remained High For Decades

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Gallup editor in chief Mohamed Younis about how public opinion on labor unions has changed over the years and what that means in the context of the Bessemer Amazon vote.

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Minnesota State Rep. Esther Agbaje: 'We Are Living In A Continuous State Of Trauma'

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Minnesota state Rep. Esther Agbaje about how the killing of Daunte Wright in the midst of the Chauvin Trial is affecting her constituents.

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Officer Billy Evans Mourned At The Capitol

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

U.S. Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" Evans was mourned by President Biden and congressional leaders Tuesday in the Capitol Rotunda.

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'Empire Of Pain: The Secret History Of The Sackler Dynasty' Profiles Pharma Family

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Patrick Radden Keefe about his book Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty. The book profiles the family that founded oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma.

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Republicans Meet Biden's Infrastructure Plan With Skepticism

Monday, April 12, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Republican Congressman Garret Graves of Louisiana about President Biden's meeting with a bipartisan group of members of Congress about his infrastructure proposal.

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Sen. Maria Cantwell on Infrastructure Meeting

Monday, April 12, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington state about President Biden's meeting with a bipartisan group of members of Congress about his infrastructure proposal.

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City Of Denver Gives 14 Bison To Tribal Nations

Monday, April 12, 2021

After its annual auction, Denver gave 14 surplus bison to tribal nations. Officials see the gift as a form of reparations for historical violence toward tribal nations through wiping out bison herds.

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Rev. Sharpton Hopeful For Justice For George Floyd And Lasting Change

Friday, April 09, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with the Rev. Al Sharpton about his take, as a longtime activist, on the Chauvin trial and what he's hearing from George Floyd's family and legal team.

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Women Are Leading Biden's Economic Recovery Plan For The Country And Other Women

Friday, April 09, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with three women who are shaping U.S. economic policy about how the Biden administration plans to tackle economic losses suffered by women in the pandemic.

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Georgia Secretary Of State Says New Voting Law 'Restores Confidence'

Friday, April 09, 2021

Brad Raffensperger defended the security of his state's election against former President Donald Trump's claims of fraud. Now the official backs a new law promising election integrity.

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Sex Therapist Is 'Here To Help' In Her New Book Specifically For Women

Thursday, April 08, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with sex therapist Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus about her upbringing, career, and advice from her new book Sex Points.

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March Saw Record-Breaking Numbers At The U.S.-Mexico Border

Thursday, April 08, 2021

More than 18,000 unaccompanied children were taken into custody at the U.S.-Mexico border in March, the most ever in a single month. Border apprehensions have also hit their highest level in 15 years.

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Biden Intends To Curb 'Epidemic' Of Gun Violence With Executive Action

Thursday, April 08, 2021

President Biden announced a number of executive actions intended to curb what he called an "epidemic" of gun deaths and injuries in America, and pressed Congress to also act.

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Camping Is An Adventure For All Americans In 'Fatima's Great Outdoors'

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Ambreen Tariq's new children's book explores the immigrant experience of America's great outdoors — it's based on her own childhood experiences of family camping trips.

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U.S.-China Talks In Alaska Get Off To A Testy Start

Monday, March 22, 2021

Officials are meeting in Anchorage for the first Cabinet-level talks between the two countries since President Biden took office. Secretary of State Blinken laid out concerns with Chinese policy.

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For Asian American Women, Misogyny And Racism Are Inseparable, Sociologist Says

Friday, March 19, 2021

The mass shooter who targeted Atlanta massage spas wanted to "eliminate" a "temptation." Many Asian women see it as an extreme example of the anti-Asian attacks they've experienced.

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Stacey Abrams On Why Securing Voting Rights Is As Necessary Now As In The Past

Tuesday, March 02, 2021

In the wake of the historic 2020 election turnout, state legislatures across the U.S. are considering bills to make it harder to vote. Activist Stacey Abrams warns of a return to Jim Crow-era laws.

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'Minari' Director Reflects On The Yi Family's Experience, And Parallels To His Own

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Director Lee Isaac Chung's film is loosely based on his childhood. He tells NPR he's not trying to refute the idea of the American dream, but to speak to the feeling of "maybe waking up from a dream."

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Host Of Winter Storm-Related Problems Plague San Antonio

Monday, February 15, 2021

Power outages, cold temperatures and other winter storm-related problems are plaguing San Antonio.

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In Post-Impeachment Washington, Now What?

Monday, February 15, 2021

In the wake of the Senate acquittal of former President Trump, many questions remain. How does the GOP move forward? What's ahead for President Biden's agenda, no longer overshadowed by impeachment?

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