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Deena Mohamed on her graphic novel 'Shubeik Lubeik'
Sunday, January 08, 2023
When wishes are regulated as commodities, Egyptians wrestle with their morals and their deepest desires. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Deena Mohamed about her graphic novel, "Shubeik Lubeik."
Politics chat: What a fragmented Republican party means for Biden's agenda
Sunday, January 08, 2023
We look at what a fragmented Republican party means for President Biden's agenda, as well as what his trip to both sides of the southern border today will accomplish.
Why negotiating an end to the Russia-Ukraine war should be a priority
Sunday, January 08, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Georgetown professor Charles Kupchan about why negotiating an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine should be a priority, for those countries as well as their allies.
You need to spend all the money in your Flexible Spending Accounts. Here's why
Sunday, January 08, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with UCLA Professor Steve Bank about why employees must spend all the money in their Flexible Spending Accounts by a certain date or forfeit the balance to their employers.
How the U.K. royals and British tabloids came to rely on each other for relevance
Sunday, January 08, 2023
Prince Harry says his family has placed stories about him and his wife in the British tabloids. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Adrian Bingham, co-author of "Tabloid Century," to hear how that works.
New research finds why humans walk with a 'double bounce'
Sunday, January 08, 2023
A new study out of the Technical University of Munich sheds new light on the "double bounce" in the human gait. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to mechanical engineer Daniel Renjewski who led the study.
After Kevin McCarthy's election as speaker, Congress looks ahead
Sunday, January 08, 2023
After fifteen rounds of voting, House Republicans finally got Kevin McCarthy as their House Speaker. We look at what that means moving forward, in taking on the work that Congress must undertake.
The Buffalo Bills will play for the first time after Damar Hamlin's collapse
Sunday, January 08, 2023
It's final weekend of the NFL regular season and perhaps the biggest game is happening in Buffalo, NY, where the Bills are playing for the first since their safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on Monday.
Teen pregnancy rates have declined significantly
Sunday, January 08, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Child Trends researcher Jennifer Manlove about the significant decline in teenage pregnancies in the United States.
What the pull of the foreign box office means for Hollywood
Sunday, January 08, 2023
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Nancy Tartaglione, of Deadline.com, about the pull of international box offices for films like the Avatar sequel "The Way of Water" has made nearly $1 billion overseas.
For Santigold, 'Spirituals' represents salvation and freedom
Sunday, January 01, 2023
In this encore, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to singer/songwriter Santigold about her new album, "Spirituals."
Tony Hawk plans to keep skateboarding 'Until the Wheels Fall Off'
Sunday, December 25, 2022
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to skateboard icon Tony Hawk about his life on the board and his documentary "Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off."
Argentina beats France and wins its first World Cup in 36 years
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
The 2022 World Cup came to an end in Qatar Sunday with Argentina victorious over France. In Buenos Aires, hundreds of thousands of fans flocked to the streets to celebrate.
Why snow is turning pink at high altitudes
Sunday, December 18, 2022
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Western Washington University environmental science professor Robin Kodner about algea that is turning snow pink at high altitudes.
Politics chat: January 6 committee will take up criminal referral against Trump
Sunday, December 18, 2022
The House committee investigating January 6 will take up criminal referrals against former Pres. Donald Trump on Monday. Polls show not much movement in public perception of Trump's responsibility.
Emeli Sande on her latest album 'Let's Say For Instance'
Sunday, December 18, 2022
NPR's Ayesha Roscoe speaks with singer Emeli Sande about her latest album, Let's Say For Instance.
Director Malcolm D. Lee on his new limited series 'The Best Man: The Final Chapters'
Sunday, December 18, 2022
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with director Malcolm D. Lee about his new limited series, "The Best Man: The Final Chapters."
The physics behind Santa Claus
Sunday, December 18, 2022
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Norwegian scientist Gaute Einevoll about the physics behind Santa Claus.
Former DOJ official Elliot Williams on the Congressional criminal referrals against Trump
Sunday, December 18, 2022
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks former Department of Justice official Elliot Williams how he thinks the department will regard Congressional criminal referrals against former Pres. Donald Trump.
Congolese rumba maestro Fally Ipupa on his new album 'Formule 7'
Sunday, December 18, 2022
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Congolese rumba maestro Fally Ipupa about his new album Formule 7.