Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang appears in the following:

Susan Glasser on whether Biden will maintain his support for Israel

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Susan Glasser about Biden's position after the Hamas attacks and Israel's response and the challenges U.S. presidents face in dealing with the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

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Israel ordered Gazans to evacuate. They have nowhere to go

Friday, October 13, 2023

The Israeli military told 1 million to move to southern Gaza as a possible ground invasion looms. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with ICRC spokesperson Imene Trabelsi about the reality of Gazans.

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Without power or a place to go, civilians in Gaza shelter in fear of airstrikes

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Juliette Touma, director of communications for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, about the situation in Gaza.

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Remembering Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield

Monday, October 02, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Red Sox reporter Ian Browne about the life of Major League Baseball player Tim Wakefield, who was known for throwing a knuckleball.

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Suspect in Tupac Shakur murder arrested

Friday, September 29, 2023

Authorities in Nevada announced today that arrest has been made in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur

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Lead negotiator for 2009 auto bailout weighs in on strike

Friday, September 29, 2023

Steven Rattner, who led the Obama administration's restructuring of the auto industry in 2009, weighs in on the current strike against the big three automakers.

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Chief WGA negotiator weighs in on tentative union deal

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Chief Negotiator for the Writer's Guild of America, Ellen Stutzman, about the tentative deal struck between the union and the major production studios.

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The unclear fate of a top Russian commander

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Retired U.S. Navy admiral James Stavridis about Ukraine claiming to have killed the commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet.

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The dystopian 'Land of Milk and Honey' tells of a future without the pleasure of food

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to C Pam Zhang about her new novel, Land of Milk and Honey.

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Taylor Swift enters her football era and breaks the internet

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

In a rare example of Taylor Swift's love life making headlines, fans are swooning over the superstar's potential new beau, footballer Travis Kelce.

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Olivia Rodrigo wants you to decide what her songs are about

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

On Guts, the 20-year-old pop phenom is a little louder and funnier than the teenager on her debut — and even more fascinated with what the best songwriters leave out of the picture.

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After 7 years, NASA's Osiris-REx returns to earth... with souvenirs!

Monday, September 25, 2023

NASA's Osiris-REx mission brought back asteroid samples untainted by Earth's atmosphere.

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U.S. special representative for Ukraine talks economic recovery

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Penny Pritzker, who has been tapped by President Biden to serve as his special representative for Ukraine's economic recovery.

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Earthquake resiliency expert gives assessment from the ground in Morocco

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Kit Miyamoto, a structural engineer who specializes in earthquake resiliency. He's currently in Morocco, assessing damage from the earthquake.

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Humanitarian needs remain high following devastating floods in Libya

Friday, September 15, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Talal Burnaz, the acting country director for International Medical Corps in Libya, about the immense humanitarian needs after massive flooding.

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Musician Alan Palomo on 'World of Hassle' and his love for synth

Friday, September 15, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the musician Alan Palomo, formerly of the chillwave group Neon Indian, about his first solo release, World of Hassle.

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The secrets of snail mucus, according to a biochemist

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to slime scientist Antonio Cerullo at the City University of New York about the benefits of mucus.

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What it takes to search for an escaped fugitive

Monday, September 11, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Brent Davison, Troop B Commander for the New York State Police, about what it takes to search for prison escapees.

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UN members face immense challenges meeting goals on hunger and gender equality

Monday, September 11, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mandeep Tiwana, who is attending the UN general assembly as the representative for the civic engagement organization CIVICUS, about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

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Amid a crumbling Indian media landscape, journalist Ravish Kumar remains resolute

Friday, September 08, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with filmmaker Vinay Shukla and journalist Ravish Kumar about the new documentary While We Watched.

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