Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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National
A library entrance is caught in between the U.S.-Canada border
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Sylvie Boudreau of the Haskell Free Library and Opera House as Canadians will no longer be allowed to use the American entrance to the building on the border with Quebec.
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National
Members of Congress holding town halls in their home states face tough questions
In Wyoming and Colorado, people expressed anger and exasperation at members of Congress who held town halls.
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Animals
Male octopuses are usually killed by females after mating. Now, they may have found a way out
A male blue-lined octopus often becomes their partner's meal after mating but the University of Queensland's Fabio Cortesi tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe some males have found a way to survive.
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Director Geremy Jasper on the soundtrack in his new post-apocalyptic musical O'Dessa
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with director Geremy Jasper about the importance of the soundtrack in his new post-apocalyptic musical O'Dessa.
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Fears grow in Lebanon as Israel steps up airstrikes, violating the ceasefire
People in Lebanon say they're in a state of panic after Israel struck parts of the country Saturday in response to rocket fire at northern Israel.
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National
Immigration officers are becoming 'extreme' in how they vet travelers entering the U.S.
The Wall Street Journal's Michelle Hackman tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about the "extreme vetting" tactics international visitors say U.S. border officials are employing.
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Technology
Amazon smart speakers disable a privacy setting that allowed local storage of voice recordings
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Jennifer Tuohy of The Verge about changes to Amazon's smart speakers. Users will no longer be able to opt not to have their voice recordings sent to the cloud.
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What to know before you click 'Buy now, pay later' at checkout
Buy-now-pay-later offers are multiplying online. The form of credit has advantages but can also tempt people to spend more than they should.
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Politics
Politics chat: Possible cuts to Social Security, DHS ends humanitarian parole
Congress returns from a break Monday and the week promises hearings on hot topics like air safety and Social Security.
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Trump is getting pushback from an unlikely place — the conservative media
With consumer confidence plunging and investors dumping stocks, the tone of the conservative media towards President Donald Trump and his economic policies has shifted.
