Ailsa Chang
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Politics
Sen. Maria Cantwell on Infrastructure Meeting
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington state about President Biden's meeting with a bipartisan group of members of Congress about his infrastructure proposal.
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Politics
Republicans Meet Biden's Infrastructure Plan With Skepticism
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Republican Congressman Garret Graves of Louisiana about President Biden's meeting with a bipartisan group of members of Congress about his infrastructure proposal.
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National
Georgia Secretary Of State Says New Voting Law 'Restores Confidence'
Brad Raffensperger defended the security of his state's election against former President Donald Trump's claims of fraud. Now the official backs a new law promising election integrity.
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Arts & Life
Sex Therapist Is 'Here To Help' In Her New Book Specifically For Women
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with sex therapist Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus about her upbringing, career, and advice from her new book Sex Points.
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World
U.S.-China Talks In Alaska Get Off To A Testy Start
Officials are meeting in Anchorage for the first Cabinet-level talks between the two countries since President Biden took office. Secretary of State Blinken laid out concerns with Chinese policy.
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National
For Asian American Women, Misogyny And Racism Are Inseparable, Sociologist Says
The mass shooter who targeted Atlanta massage spas wanted to "eliminate" a "temptation." Many Asian women see it as an extreme example of the anti-Asian attacks they've experienced.
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National
Stacey Abrams On Why Securing Voting Rights Is As Necessary Now As In The Past
In the wake of the historic 2020 election turnout, state legislatures across the U.S. are considering bills to make it harder to vote. Activist Stacey Abrams warns of a return to Jim Crow-era laws.
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Science
A Look At The New U.S. Coronavirus Variants
In recent months, we've learned about several new variants of the coronavirus that have popped up in the U.S. Scientists recently reported seven new and distinct variants.
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Health
Johnson & Johnson Executive Says Vaccine Works Where It Counts: Preventing Deaths
Dr. Paul Stoffels, the chief scientific officer at Johnson & Johnson, tells NPR the company's vaccine is very effective where it matters most: preventing hospitalizations and deaths.
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National
Navajo Nation Begins Mass Vaccinations After Lifting Lockdown Order
The Navajo Nation is shifting its focus to mass vaccinations to fight against the pandemic's hold on Indigenous communities.