Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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Music
This summer's music charts are dominated by pop girl underdogs
We look at the songs from fresh, female artists that are making this summer's best bops.
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Business
The lab grown diamond market is taking over wedding season
It's wedding season, and for some people that means diamonds, and increasingly, lab grown diamonds. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with diamond industry analyst Paul Zimnisky about the diamond market.
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Politics
Politics chat: Biden deals with fallout from debate
We take a look at the fallout from Thursday night's CNN Presidential Debate, especially for President Biden, whose performance was seen as worrisome to some.
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Sports
Caitlin Clark is still drawing massive crowds to the WNBA, despite some bumps
Caitlin Clark, the top pick in this year's WNBA Draft, has electrified fans despite her team's struggles. She's also received her share of hard knocks from opponents and others.
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World
Israel rescues 4 hostages in operation that kills over 270 Gazans
An Israeli rescue operation freed four Israeli hostages and, according to sources at a hospital in Gaza, resulted in the deaths of more than 200 people.
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Arts & Life
Video game creators are working to make games more accessible for disabled people
In an excerpt from NPR's The Sunday Story podcast, we look at how video game companies are adding features to make their products easier to use by people with disabilities.
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Music
Why do we musicians use alter egos?
Musician Sturgill Simpson says he's releasing a new album under a new name: "Johnny Blue Skies." We look — and listen — to some of music's other notable alter egos, such as Ziggy Stardust.
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Politics
Politics chat: Biden seeks to differentiate himself from Trump
President Biden is seeking to contrast himself with former President Trump, who has been vowing revenge after his New York court guilty verdicts.
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Arts & Life
It's Donald Duck's birthday! A film historian charts his 90-year evolution
June 9 is Donald Duck's birthday. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with film historian J.B. Kaufman about how the Disney character has changed since his debut 90 years ago.
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National
The driving tactic that could make your morning commute easier
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Marshall Zelinger of 9News Denver about his reporting on and advocacy for zipper merging, a driving tactic that can ease traffic congestion.