Ailsa Chang appears in the following:
Vanilla Beane, D.C.'s Hat Lady, died at age 103
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Vanilla Beane, affectionately known as Washington, D.C.'s Hat Lady, died Sunday at age 103. Her legacy includes her designs and her effect on D.C fashion.
What to know ahead of the World Series between Houston and Philadelphia
Thursday, October 27, 2022
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Washington Post national baseball writer Chelsea Janes about the upcoming World Series.
Meta announces another drop in revenue
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Facebook and Instagram's parent company announced another drop in revenue. Like many other internet companies, Meta relies on digital advertising, one of the first things to go in a tight economy.
Journalist Katie Couric on her recent breast cancer diagnosis
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with journalist Katie Couric about her recent breast cancer diagnosis.
Should voters be concerned over Fetterman's cognitive ability after his stroke?
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Dhruv Khullar on the questions surrounding Pa. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman's mental fitness after surviving a stroke.
Gas prices are falling, but does the White House deserve credit?
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Gas prices are falling, but don't give credit to Biden. The White House can influence prices, but the primary driver of fuel costs is the global market for crude oil and seasonal shifts in gas demand.
Your internet is slow because of where you live, not what plan you buy
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with investigative data journalist Leon Yin about a new investigation that found that internet service providers offer slower internet to lower-income, communities of color.
Rishi Sunak becomes the U.K.'s first prime minister of color
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with SOAS, University of London Professor Avinash Paliwal, about the significance of Rishi Sunak becoming the U.K.'s first prime minister of color.
Conflict in Tigray has led to a collapse of its public health system
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Conflict in Tigray has led to a collapse of its public health system. Physicians are having to reuse gloves, use expired medications and deny patients care because of lack of resources and power.
An Israeli raid on West Bank targeted a new Palestinian militia
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
An Israeli raid on West Bank targeted a new Palestinian militia.
Two American women top the latest Women's Tennis Association rankings
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
The latest rankings from the Women's Tennis Association are out. Two American women sit at the top of the top four rankings for the first time since Serena and Venus Williams did back in 2010.
Director Margaret Brown and Veda Tunstall on their new documentary, 'Descendant'
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with director Margaret Brown and Veda Tunstall about their new documentary, "Descendant." It follows the descendants of the survivors from the Clotilda.
Musician Rhiannon Gidden on her new children's book about taking back her home
Monday, October 24, 2022
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Grammy award-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens about her new children's book, "Build a House."
What does a polarizing first term mean for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' reelection bid?
Monday, October 24, 2022
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Tampa Bay Times Political Editor Emily Mahoney about Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, as he faces Democrat Charlie Crist in a debate Monday.
What we can learn from the U.K.'s economic fallout
Friday, October 21, 2022
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Simon Johnson, a professor at MIT's Sloan School of Management, about warning signs for the U.S. from the U.K.'s political and economical upheaval.
Jan. 6 committee issued a subpoena on Trump Friday
Friday, October 21, 2022
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nick Akerman about the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol issuing a subpoena on former President Donald Trump Friday.
Is Brexit at the roots of British Prime Minister Liz Truss' quick exit?
Thursday, October 20, 2022
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Financial Times political editor George Parker about the continuing effects Brexit has had on U.K. politics and the economy.
Campaigns are spending record amounts on political advertising, but will it work?
Thursday, October 20, 2022
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Republican strategist Alice Stewart and Democratic strategist Joel Payne about how political campaigns communicate their messages to voters with political ads.
Avoggedon strikes Philadelphia: One nonprofit gives away thousands of avocados
Thursday, October 20, 2022
A food distribution company in Philadelphia, Pa., had a few too many avocados on hand. Its solution? Giving them away for free.
Anna May Wong will be the first Asian American person featured on U.S. currency
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with sociologist and author Nancy Wang Yuen about Anna May Wong, the pioneering Asian-American actress who's on the latest coin minted for the American Women Quarters Program.