Ailsa Chang
Stories
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Latin America
A Look Back At The Dark Legacy Of Abimael Guzmán
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Renzo Aroni, historian of modern Latin America, about the legacy of Abimael Guzmán, founder of the Shining Path, who died on Saturday.
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Environment
United Airlines CEO On The Decision To Put Unvaccinated Employees On Leave In October
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby about the airline's announcement that they will put their unvaccinated employees on temporary leave starting in October.
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Politics
Biden's Coronavirus Response Coordinator Talks About New COVID Plan
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients about the Biden administration's new measures to curb COVID-19, like mandating vaccination in many workplaces.
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Politics
Podcast Host On Escaping Nigeria's Twitter Ban
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with podcast host Chika Uwazie about leaving Nigeria due to a political atmosphere which set off a social media crackdown, threats and economic consequences.
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National
The Future Of Vaping Is In The FDA's Hands
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kathleen Hoke, professor of law at the University of Maryland, about the decision the FDA faces on which e-cigarettes are safe for the public and which should be removed.
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National
Reports Claimed That Police Left In Droves Due To BLM. New Data Say That's Not True
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Weihua Li, data reporter at the Marshall Project, about the data showing police officers didn't leave the force in droves in response to the Black Lives Matters protests.
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Latin America
Mexico's Supreme Court Has Unanimously Struck Down A Law Which Criminalized Abortion
In a unanimous decision, Mexico's supreme court has struck down a state law that criminalized abortion. Advocates say the historic ruling opens the door for legal abortions nation-wide.
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Arts & Life
'It's Not Just Twerk Music': Podcast Traces The Complex History Of Reggaeton
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Marlon Bishop and Julio A. Pabón, the creators of the podcast LOUD, about the history of the popular musical genre Reggaeton.
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National
With Her 52nd Album, Connie Smith Re-Affirms That She 'Is' Country Music
Country music legend Connie Smith has released her 52nd album. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with her about forging timeless relationships and how she understands the genre after all these years.
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World
Big Questions Loom About How The Taliban Will Treat Children, Especially Girls
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mustapha Ben Messaoud, chief of field operations and emergency for UNICEF in Afghanistan, about the current situation for children in the country.