Ailsa Chang appears in the following:
How Giannis Antetokounmpo Got From Athens To The Pantheon Of The NBA
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
For the first time in 50 years, the Milwaukee Bucks have won an NBA championship. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mirin Fader of The Ringer about how forward Giannis Antetokounmpo led them to victory.
Real Life Sports Coaches Are Taking Notes From Ted Lasso
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
What can youth coaches learn from a fictional TV one like Ted Lasso? Lots, according to the Positive Coaching Alliance, an organization that helps train coaches in the power of positivity.
A Survivor Reacts To California's Reparations Program For Forced Sterilizations
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kelli Dillon, who was sterilized without her knowledge in a California prison in 2001. Survivors like her will see reparations under a new provision in the state's budget.
Utah's Great Salt Lake Is Turning Into Dust
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
The Great Salt Lake's water level is projected to hit a 170-year low this year. Scientists say that could have dire implications for migratory birds, if the lake's food chain collapses as a result.
'Unsafe In Foster Care' Investigates How A System To Keep Kids Safe Can Harm Them
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with journalist Deepa Fernandes about her two-part investigation for Latino USA into domestic violence survivors who lose their children to the foster care system.
Despite Positive COVID Cases, Team USA CEO Says Athletes Are Ready To Compete
Monday, July 19, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Team USA CEO Sarah Hirshland about prepping for this year's Olympics in Tokyo and what the event will look like with COVID-19 precautions such as having no spectators.
Remembering Rufino Rodriguez, Beloved NICU Respiratory Therapist And COVID-19 Victim
Monday, July 19, 2021
Rufino Rodriguez worked as a respiratory therapist in a newborn intensive care unit in Utah. He died of COVID-19 after receiving his first vaccine shot. He was 65 years old.
Rodrigo Amarante And His Great Musical Tantrum
Friday, July 16, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to musician Rodrigo Amarante about his second solo album, Drama, which he says was inspired by a personal reckoning with his own understanding of manhood.
How Competing Without Fans In The Stands Could Affect Olympic Athletes' Performances
Friday, July 16, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with professor of sports psychology Dr. Dan Weigand about how performing without spectators could affect athletes' performances at the 2021 Olympics.
Local Journalist Says Erftstadt Area Has Never Seen Such Devastating Floods
Friday, July 16, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with German freelance journalist Holger Klein about the devastating flooding in Erftstadt, Germany, a town southwest of Cologne.
The Young, The Old And The Odd At This Year's Tour De France
Friday, July 16, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Patrick Redford, who covers cycling and other sports for Defector, about the top storylines in the 2021 Tour de France, which ends this weekend.
Sen. Blumenthal Calls For Accountability In FBI's Mishandled Nassar Investigation
Thursday, July 15, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., on the FBI's mishandling of the investigation into abuse perpetrated by gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
The Right To Vote: The Impact Of Shelby County V. Holder On Voting Rights
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with lawyer Debo Adegbile about how the Supreme Court case Shelby County v. Holder, which gutted Section 5 of The Voting Rights Act, lets states pass restrictive voting laws.
Internal Records From Killing Of Oscar Grant Show Lack Of Police Accountability
Thursday, July 08, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to KQED's Sukey Lewis about the final episode of the podcast On Our Watch, which examines recently-released internal police records of the killing of Oscar Grant in 2009.
Roger Bennett's New Book Is 'An Englishman's Love Letter To His Chosen Home'
Monday, July 05, 2021
A boy born in Liverpool makes it to the U.S. and becomes a citizen. That boy is soccer reporter Roger Bennett in his new book, Reborn in the USA.
Unpacking The 100-Year History Of The Chinese Communist Party
Monday, July 05, 2021
As the Chinese Communist Party turns 100 this month, NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with historian Andy B. Liu about the mark it's made on the country.
Police Departments Rely On A System Unequipped to Handle Racial Bias
Monday, July 05, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with KQED's Sandhya Dirks about the fourth episode of the podcast On Our Watch, which looks at how police departments are unequipped to identify and handle racist policing.
Miss Nevada Makes History As The 1st Openly Transgender Woman To Compete For Miss USA
Thursday, July 01, 2021
Kataluna Enriquez beat out 21 competitors in Miss Nevada USA pageant, making her the first transgender woman to both hold the title and to enter the field for the national Miss USA pageant.
Structural Engineer Who Investigated 9/11 Looks For Answers In Surfside Collapse
Thursday, July 01, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Allyn Kilsheimer, a renowned structural engineer, about the factors that could have led to the collapse of a condominium in Surfside, Fla.
Arizona Attorney General On Supreme Court Upholding State Voting Restrictions
Thursday, July 01, 2021
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich after the Supreme Court upheld a ban on ballots cast in the wrong precinct or collected by anyone who isn't family or a caretaker.