Ailsa Chang appears in the following:
As COVID-19 Ravages His Force, LAPD Chief Looks To Boost Confidence In Vaccine
Thursday, January 14, 2021
An informal survey found that 60% of Los Angeles police employees would get the vaccine when it's available to them. LAPD Chief Michel Moore describes how the department plans to increase that number.
James Comey: Trump Should Be Impeached But Not Federally Prosecuted
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
The former FBI director is out with a new book assessing the Trump presidency, ex-Attorney General William Barr and the Mueller report. He tells NPR he was "sickened" by the attack on the Capitol.
'Things Are Worse Than People Think': LA County Official On New Directives For EMS
Tuesday, January 05, 2021
Dr. Nichole Bosson of the LA County Emergency Medical Services Agency explains Monday's orders not to transport some patients and to limit oxygen use amid Los Angeles' massive COVID-19 surge.
Minnesota Health Official Says Vaccine Rollout Hasn't Been As Bad As It Seems
Monday, January 04, 2021
Kris Ehresmann of the Minnesota Department of Health says the holidays were a big reason that not as many people were vaccinated as had been planned.
Amid Health Care Worker Shortage, LA Mayor Presses For Faster Vaccine Rollout
Thursday, December 31, 2020
As the city's hospitals reach a breaking point, Mayor Eric Garcetti says Los Angeles needs more vaccine doses as soon as possible: "We can go as fast as you give us those vaccines."
For Hungry Americans Across The Country, Food Insecurity Crisis Deepens
Monday, December 14, 2020
Kate Leone of Feeding America and Emily Slazer of Second Harvest Food Bank in New Orleans describe the acute challenges food banks are facing as they try to feed the rising ranks of the hungry.
FDA Head Stephen Hahn On What's Next For Pfizer Vaccine In Fast-Moving Process
Tuesday, December 08, 2020
The FDA will likely make a decision about approving Pfizer's vaccine "shortly after" an advisory committee meeting on Thursday. The agency has found "no specific safety concerns" about the vaccine.
2020 Book Concierge: Ailsa Chang Picks 'Everything Sad Is Untrue' By Daniel Nayeri
Tuesday, December 08, 2020
To celebrate the launch of NPR's 2020 Book Concierge, each All Things Considered host will share a favorite book. Ailsa Chang's is Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri.
Health Officials Call On Mississippi Governor To Implement Statewide Mask Mandate
Monday, December 07, 2020
Republican Gov. Tate Reeves is taking a county-by-county approach. Dr. LouAnn Woodward of the University of Mississippi supports a statewide order and laments the politicization of mask-wearing.
Epidemiologist Says Restricting Small Gatherings Isn't Enough To Stop The Surge
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
To turn around the current jump in coronavirus cases, epidemiologist Ellie Murray says governments need to focus on the places that are driving the spread, like restaurants and bars.
What It's Like To Be A Conservative Gen Z Voter In California
Thursday, October 29, 2020
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with two conservative members of Generation Z in California about how it feels to have conservative political views in an overwhelmingly blue state.
There's No 'Convenient Structure To Life,' Says Allie Brosh
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Comic artist Allie Brosh has just published her long-awaited second book, Solutions and Other Problems. It's full of her trademark googly-eyed drawings and stories about life, pets and loss.
Autopsies Spark Legal Fight Over Meaning Of Cruel And Unusual Punishment
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
An NPR investigation follows the legal battle unfolding over evidence that many inmates' lungs fill with fluid as they're executed by lethal injection.
Gasping For Air: Autopsies Reveal Troubling Effects Of Lethal Injection
Monday, September 21, 2020
For decades, states have claimed that lethal injection is quick, peaceful and painless. An NPR investigation — and legal battles across the country — tell a different story.
'Everything Sad Is Untrue' Is Funny And Sad And (Mostly) True
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
In his new novel Daniel Nayeri fictionalizes his own experience of arriving in Oklahoma as an eight-year-old Iranian refugee and dealing with the difficulties of leaving his home and father behind.
Summer Of Racial Reckoning: The Match Lit
Sunday, August 16, 2020
In Part 1 of a three-part special, NPR examines how George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery became part of a rallying cry that has led the U.S. to confront the racism of its past and present.
The Psychedelic Furs' Richard Butler On The Band's First New Album In 29 Years
Friday, July 31, 2020
Singer Richard Butler talks about the power of '80s nostalgia, the state of rock and roll today and the freedom of making the band's new record, Made of Rain, on its own terms.
HBCU President: 'I Slept Better' After Deciding On All Online Classes In The Fall
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Colette Pierce Burnette of Huston-Tillotson University says keeping students and staff safe was paramount. Black people are dying from COVID-19 at two and a half times the rate of white people.
Why We Grow Numb To Staggering Statistics — And What We Can Do About It
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
The growing coronavirus death toll doesn't provoke the same type of emotional response that a plane crash might. It's a coping mechanism and how our neurons are wired, says psychologist Elke Weber.
Los Angeles Launches $103 Million Program To Offer Relief To Renters
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
LA City Council President Nury Martinez says the city's new program will provide subsidies of up to $2,000 to some 50,000 families. More than 100,000 people applied the first day.