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Aluna on her new dance album 'MYCELiUM'
Sunday, July 09, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with musician Aluna about her new album, MYCELiUM, which she says was inspired by nature and anti-racist activism.
Director and writer Savanah Leaf on her movie 'Earth Mama'
Sunday, July 09, 2023
The movie "Earth Mama" follows a pregnant Black woman as she considers giving her baby up for adoption. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks director and writer Savanah Leaf about the sacrifices parents make.
Is there life after Twitter? A rundown of all the alternatives that have cropped up
Sunday, July 09, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Washington Post reporter Naomi Nix about the uptick in social media platforms and how she decides to make recommendations to potential users.
What to know about Japan's plan to dump wastewater into the ocean
Sunday, July 09, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks University of Hawaii, Manoa, marine biologist Bob Richmond about Japan's plan to dump wastewater into the ocean from the damaged nuclear plant in Fukushima.
Idris Elba on starring in the new action-thriller series 'Hijack'
Sunday, July 02, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with actor Idris Elba about his new action-thriller series, "Hijack."
Remembering Zion Williams, the skateboarder who lost his sight but didn't let that stop him
Sunday, July 02, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Andrew "Ando" Caulfield about the death of his friend Zion Williams – a blind skateboarder from San Francisco.
Politics chat: How the Supreme Court's decisions will impact voters in the 2024 election
Sunday, July 02, 2023
We look at three of the four major Supreme Court decisions handed down last week and look for how they might energize certain blocks of voters in the 2024 elections.
Over 700 protesters have been arrested in Marseille, France
Sunday, July 02, 2023
How protests and unrest in France, following the police shooting of a teenager in a traffic stop outside Paris, is affecting the southern city of Marseille.
Simple, refreshing recipes for hot summer days from 'America's Test Kitchen'
Sunday, July 02, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Julia Collin Davison and Bridget Lancaster from "America's Test Kitchen" on their best simple recipes for a hot summer weekend.
Meet Giovanni Kiyingi, the stand-out star from NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest
Sunday, July 02, 2023
Giovanni Kiyingi was a stand-out entry in NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest this year. Originally from Uganda but now living in Phoenix, Arizona, his song "Bukunja" blends East and West African styles.
In the face of threats, election workers say they feel unsafe doing their jobs
Sunday, July 02, 2023
Election workers across 22 different states told NPR they've received threats or felt unsafe doing their jobs, and many are worried about what the 2024 presidential election will bring.
The Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action could affect more than just admissions
Sunday, July 02, 2023
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action, we look at possible implications in higher education, beyond admissions.
Extreme heat is putting power grids at risk of energy shortfalls
Sunday, July 02, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Daniel Cohan, a professor of civil engineering at Rice University, about American power grids, many of which are at risk of energy shortfalls due to extreme heat.
As 'Wheel of Fortune' gets a new host, what makes it so evergreen?
Sunday, July 02, 2023
Ryan Seacrest will be the new host of the TV game show, "Wheel of Fortune". We look back at the show's enduring popularity, and the new host could change it.
Albert Hammond Jr. on his latest solo album 'Melodies On Hiatus'
Sunday, July 02, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with indie rock musician Albert Hammond Jr. about his latest solo album, "Melodies On Hiatus," which meditates on big changes in his personal life as a middle-aged adult.
Jennifer Vanderbes on her book 'Wonder Drug'
Sunday, June 25, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe interviews author Jennifer Vanderbes on her new book, "Wonder Drug," about the sleeping pill Thalidomide, which caused birth defects when taken by pregnant women.
Politics chat: The Biden administration's response to the events in Russia
Sunday, June 25, 2023
We look at what the Biden Administration is and isn't saying about the remarkable events that unfolded in Russia yesterday, when the leader of a private army threatened to march to Moscow.
The Wagner group retreated from its 'march on justice' in Russia, ending the rebellion
Sunday, June 25, 2023
The so called "march for justice" on Moscow has been halted, and Wagner mercenaries are returning to base, their leader exiled - we get the latest from our correspondent in Russia's capital.
Layoffs at Turner Classic Movies have movie fans and Hollywood legends concerned
Sunday, June 25, 2023
After layoffs at Turner Classic Movies, many movie fans and hollywood legends are concerned about the future of the company. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Deadline editor Dade Hayes about the turmoil.
A year after the Dobbs decision, Trump reminds conservative voters of his role in it
Sunday, June 25, 2023
Former president Donald Trump addressed conservative voters at a Faith & Freedom Coalition gathering on the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.