Ailsa Chang
Stories
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Saxophonist Nubya Garcia writes her own Odyssey, string section and all
The London-based saxophonist and composer Nubya Garcia talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about the diverse sounds on her new album Odyssey. It's her first time writing for and conducting strings.
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Elections
What past interviews with Harris reveal —and don't— about her current campaign
NPR has interviewed Kamala Harris five times since she was elected vice president. Here's what can be learned from those conversations.
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Latin America
One month after presidential vote, Venezuela remains in limbo
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Brian A. Nichols, about what lies ahead for Venezuela, one month after a disputed presidential election.
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Israel has been buying Google ads spreading false information about UNRWA
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Paresh Dave of Wired about the Israeli government buying Google ads that are spreading false information about the UN's relief agency in Gaza.
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Science
Long overlooked, menstrual blood is a treasure trove for science
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks to Mother Jones’ Maddie Oatman about her recent reporting revealing how menstrual blood has long been an overlooked source of key medical information.
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Sports
A preview of the U.S. Open
The U.S. Open swings into action next week in New York City. In addition to the action on the court, the grand slam tennis tournament is already dealing with doping of the world's top-ranked male player.
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Music
Dhruv channels emotional turbulence into 'Private Blizzard,' his debut album
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to singer Dhruv, whose career was launched by a Tik Tok viral hit, about his debut album 'Private Blizzard.'
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Politics
Trump refines his message at a rally in Arizona
Trump speaks at his first rally since the Democratic convention, giving him a chance to refine his message now that Harris is the official nominee.
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National
A California shooting of a Sikh separtist fuels suspicion
A gunman opened fire on a moving car carrying a Sikh separatist, fueling suspicion the shooting may have been targeting his activism.
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Business
Inside the battle between Google and California newsrooms
Google and the state of California are paying 250 million dollars over the next five years to California news outlets, and research AI technology they say will assist journalists.