Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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The Analog Bag: Gen Z's solution to doomscrolling
Ayesha Rascoe unpacks an analog bag — a tote filled with screen-free activities — curated by Weekend Edition staff.
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This tax season, Goldfish is rewarding parents for the 'Snack Tax'
As Tax Day approaches, Goldfish offers sneaky snacking parents a special "Snack Tax" refund.
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Congress returns Monday with a long list: Iran war funding, airport security and more
Congress is back Monday with a big to-do list: DHS funding, renewal of section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and 1.5 trillion dollars for the Department of Defense.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán seeks a fifth consecutive term in office
Over eight million Hungarians are eligible to vote in elections that could topple Viktor Orban, a European ally of President Trump.
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Jim Cummings discusses his new role in the movie 'The Yeti' and independent cinema
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with actor and director Jim Cummings about his new role in the movie "The Yeti," creature features and how to keep independent cinema alive.
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Caro Claire Burke discusses her debut novel 'Yesteryear'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Caro Claire Burke about her debut novel "Yesteryear," about a tradwife influencer who's transported back to the 1800s.
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U.S. and Iran fail to reach agreement during high-level talks in Islamabad
The U.S and Iran did not reach an agreement to end the war in Iran at a high-level meeting on Saturday.
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Analyst discusses the role the Strait of Hormuz is playing in talks between U.S.-Iran
The Straight of Hormuz is at the center of talks to end the war in Iran. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Noam Raydan of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
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Pope Leo to visit Africa, where the church says it's growing the fastest
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Father Emmanuel Katongole, a priest and professor of theology at University of Notre Dame, about the significance of Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa this week.
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Politics chat: Vance says talks with Iran haven't reached an agreement
Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. and Iran did not reach an agreement to end the war after meeting on Saturday. Control over the Strait of Hormuz remains a flash point in the war.
