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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.

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'The 13th step' investigates sexual misconduct in New Hampshire's addiction centers

Sunday, June 25, 2023

The 13th Step podcast investigates sexual misconduct allegations at New Hampshire's largest addiction treatment network.

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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.

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Guatemalans vote for their president today, but few have faith in the process

Sunday, June 25, 2023

Guatemalans will head to the polls today, but some of the leading presidential candidate have been barred from running and voter apathy and mistrust reign.

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Remembering comic book legend John Romita Sr.

Sunday, June 18, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Marvel Comics editor Nick Lowe about legendary comic book artist John Romita Sr., who died last week. He was known for creating many iconic Spider-Man moments.

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Bettye LaVette's new album is brimming with soulful confidence

Sunday, June 18, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to soul singer Bettye LaVette about her new album, "LaVette!" and her years of performing on the club circuit.

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A new South Florida dialect is forming in real time

Sunday, June 18, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Philip M. Carter, professor of linguistics at Florida International University, about a new Spanish-influenced dialect of English being spoken in Southern Florida.

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In Chicago's indie rock scene, teens reign

Sunday, June 18, 2023

Chicago's indie rock scene is bursting with teenage bands. We talk to Chicago Reader music reporter Leor Galil about some of the main acts.

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Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers, dies at 92

Sunday, June 18, 2023

Daniel Ellsberg, the whistleblower who leaked what's known as the "Pentagon Papers," has died at the age of 92. He said his whole focus was on truth-telling, even at the risk of going to prison.

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'Hollywood Dreams and Nightmares' profiles Freddy Krueger actor

Sunday, June 18, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to actor Robert Englund about his new documentary, "In Hollywood Dreams and Nightmares:The Robert Englund Story" in which he explains why he doesn't fear being a genre icon.

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Missing your credit card payment is getting a lot more expensive

Sunday, June 18, 2023

Americans hold almost a trillion dollars in credit card debt. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Ted Rossman, a senior analyst for Bankrate, about how interest rates could make missed payments pricier.

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Olympic sprinter's death highlights rise in maternal mortality

Sunday, June 18, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Dr. Laura Riley, OBGYN-in-Chief at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center, about the recent rise in maternal mortality among Black women.

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How Canada is fighting Islamophobia

Sunday, June 18, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Canada's Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia, Amira Elghawaby, about her new appointment.

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Indian Prime Minister Modi to visit the U.S.

Sunday, June 18, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Seema Sirohi – a columnist for The Economic Times – about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the US this week.

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Aisha Harris on her book 'Wannabe', which traces the pop culture that shaped her

Sunday, June 11, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to fellow host, Aisha Harris, about her book, "Wannabe." It's about the music and movies that shaped her as a person and a critic. Harris hosts NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour.

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Tips to cope with wildfires, from a former wildland firefighter

Sunday, June 11, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Life with Fire podcast host Amanda Monthai for advice on how to cope with wildfires, now and in the future.

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The U.S. Army has been falling short of its recruitment targets

Sunday, June 11, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with U.S. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth about why the Army is struggling to recruit.

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Remembering trailblazing economist William Spriggs

Sunday, June 11, 2023

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Valerie Wilson of the Economic Policy Institute about the legacy of influential economist William Spriggs. Spriggs died last week.

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Trump addressed his indictment at the annual convention of North Carolina Republicans

Sunday, June 11, 2023

Just days after being indicted by the Department of Justice, former President Donald Trump addressed the annual convention of North Carolina Republicans.

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What declining Army recruitment numbers mean for the future of U.S. national security

Sunday, June 11, 2023

Analysis of what declining Army recruitment might mean for the U.S. moving forward.

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