Ayesha Rascoe
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World
France's far-right party is expected to win, falling short of an absolute majority
France votes in the second and final round of parliamentary elections on Sunday and pollsters predict the far right will fall short of an absolute majority.
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National
Conservatives in red states turn their attention to ending no-fault divorce laws
After decades of no-fault divorce law, some conservatives want to make it harder to end marriages on the basis of irreconcilable differences. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Joanna Grossman of Southern Methodist University about the push-back.
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Climate
Florida's warmer temperatures cause damage even as its lawmakers deny climate change
As warmer temperatures continue to plague Florida, the state has become more Republican — and less willing to take steps to curb the carbon dioxide emissions that accelerate climate change.
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Politics
Florida voters consider climate change and candidates' proposed solutions
Florida is the U.S. state most vulnerable to climate change. NPR's Ayesha Roscoe speaks with Republican voters about how that factors into their voting plans in November.
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Politics
Politics chat: Some Democrats are calling for Biden to step down
We look at President Biden's first post-debate interview as well as the calls within his party to replace him on the ballot.
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Science
A 'honey bear' was spotted in Washington state, 2000 miles north of its habitat
A wandering kinkajou, a small mammal that lives in the rainforests of Mexico and Central and South America, was spotted outside of Yakima, Washington.
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National
Supreme Court blocks opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma that shielded Sacklers
We look at the Supreme Court decision to throw out a multi-billion dollar bankruptcy deal involving the makers of Oxycontin, that would've shielded the owners of Purdue Pharma from civil lawsuits.
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World
Sudan is on the brink of famine after a year of civil war
International aid organizations say Sudan is at risk of famine. NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Alan Boswell from the International Crisis Group about the impact of the country’s civil war.
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Geothermal energy, a lesser known form of clean energy scored a big win this week
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Jesse Jenkins of Princeton University about enhanced geothermal energy, a clean, renewable power source that is being tested on a large scale.
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Arts & Life
Horror film icons get starts on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Some horror greats will be added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year: "Halloween" director John Carpenter and actor Robert Englund - famous for playing Freddy Krueger.