Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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Israelis react to the ceasefire deal going into effect 15 months after the war began
We look at how the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel is being received in Israel, where protests over domestic politics have continued throughout the war.
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People in Gaza rush to see what's left of their homes on first day of Israel-Hamas ceasefire
We assess the first hours of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas- and the mood in Gaza- after more than 15 months of war
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Politics
Steve Bannon is clashing with Elon Musk and 'oligarchs' close to Trump
We reflect on an interview with president-elect Donald Trump's former White House strategist Steve Bannon, who is poised to clash with others in Trump's inner circle, notably Elon Musk.
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Drake sues his record label over Kendrick Lamar beef
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with NPR Music's Sidney Madden about rapper Drake's new lawsuit against his record label, Universal Music Group.
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National
FEMA administrator discusses their plan of action for the California fires
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell about the federal assistance available to victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.
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Technology
Why critics say Meta's chatbot is 'digital blackface'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Karen Attiah of the Washington Post about her experience with Meta's new AI chatbot "Liv," and what she calls "digital blackface."
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Health Care
States that voted for Trump saw some of the biggest surges in ACA signups
The number of people enrolled in Affordable Care Act health insurance plans has doubled over the last four yeas. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with healthcare navigator Katie Roders Turner about the reasons.
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Grady Hendrix on her horror novel 'Witchcraft for Wayward Girls'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Grady Hendrix about his latest horror novel, "Witchcraft for Wayward Girls," in which the witches are not the worst evil-doers, the humans are.
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Health
In new memoir, Brooke Shields opens up about receiving an unconsensual procedure
In "Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get Old," the actor writes about what a doctor did to her, as she calls them, "lady parts" without her consent. Health reporter Sarah Varney tells NPR's Ayesha Rasco that Shields is not alone in the violation of her body's autonomy.
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National
New evacuations ordered in LA fires, at least 13 dead
Mandatory evacuations remain in place in some communities in the LA basin while firefighting continues. But in Altadena, an extended family ignored evacuation orders and took heroic measures to save their home.