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University of Exeter launches a new master's degree in the study of magic
Sunday, October 22, 2023
The University of Exeter will offer a master's degree in magic and occult science. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Exeter Prof. Sajjad Rizvi about the new program.
The U.S. is sending warships to the Mediterranean ahead of Israel's expected invasion
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Israel says it is preparing to invade Gaza with ground forces but the timeline is unclear.
At the New York Film Festival, the actors' strike put the spotlight on smaller films
Sunday, October 15, 2023
The New York Film Festival wraps up this weekend. It's a venue for some of the season's big releases — as well as some offbeat, foreign and indie movies.
Welsh musician Ren's new album 'Sick Boi' is rooted in medical pain
Sunday, October 15, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks musician Ren Gill, known simply as "Ren," about his new album, "Sick Boi."
How Israel's relationship with Iran could impact the war
Sunday, October 15, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Iran expert Mehrzad Boroujerdi about the relationship between Israel and Iran.
Is the resurgence of weight loss drugs a blow to the body positivity movement?
Sunday, October 15, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to author Virginia Sole-Smith about the future of the body positivity movement in the wake of weight loss drugs like Ozempic.
The attacks by Hamas are a blow to Netanyahu's carefully cultivated strongman image
Sunday, October 15, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks New York Times Magazine contributing writer Ruth Margalit about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli troops have killed several dozen Palestinians in the occupied West Bank
Sunday, October 15, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Yara Hawari, of Al Shabaka, the Palestinian Policy Network, about how the conflict between Israel and Hamas is being seen in the occupied West Bank.
On election day in Poland, people express hope for voting out the ruling party
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Poland is holding national elections today in which voters choose between parties with radically different visions of Polish democracy.
Politics chat: House Speaker race; U.S. politics being shaped by the war
Sunday, October 15, 2023
House Republicans are still struggling to coalesce around one candidate for Speaker while multiple crises add urgency to the search.
In a first, California's 'Ebony Alert' will help find missing Black people
Sunday, October 15, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks California state Sen. Steven Bradford about the state's new system designed to find missing Black people.
In a new album. Colbie Caillat shares the lessons she's learned 'Along The Way'
Sunday, October 08, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to singer/songwriter Colbie Caillat about her latest album, "Along The Way."
An update on the conflict in Israel
Sunday, October 08, 2023
Late-breaking details on the conflict in Israel.
The Biden administration is building a controversial part of the border wall in Texas
Sunday, October 08, 2023
The Biden administration is moving forward with a controversial plan to build a new section of wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. The move comes amid another surge in migration on the southern border.
Turmoil in Congress could affect the future of Ukraine's military offensive
Sunday, October 08, 2023
The U.S. has given $75 billion to Ukraine since the Russian invasion. A growing number of Republicans in Congress oppose giving more. That could impede the country's defenses against Russia.
A day after attacks from Gaza, Israeli victims mourn 'intelligence failure'
Sunday, October 08, 2023
As the worst fighting in decades takes place in Israel, we'll visit a packed Israeli hospital and speak with some victims, and also get reactions from Palestinians.
Roxane Gay on 'Opinions', her new book of essays
Sunday, October 08, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with writer Roxane Gay about her new book, "Opinions."
Politics chat: U.S. reacts to conflict in Israel, Republicans to select House Speaker
Sunday, October 08, 2023
The U.S. reaction to the Israel conflict, and what's ahead as Republicans select a speaker of the House.
With new research, your smart speaker might better understand African American English
Sunday, October 08, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Howard University professor Gloria Washington about a new project that will make it easier for Black people to be understood by automatic speech recognition technology.
The hottest new social media is the messaging app on your phone
Sunday, October 08, 2023
Is group chatting becoming the social media medium of choice? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Atlantic editor Faith Hill.