Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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Business
The price of some goods and services is still bringing Americans down
Gas prices are falling and employers are hiring but some good and services remain stubbornly expensive, resulting in mixed consumer sentiment.
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Television
André Holland on playing Huey P. Newton in new series 'The Big Cigar'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with André Holland about his starring role as Black Panther Party founder Huey P. Newton in the Apple TV Plus series "The Big Cigar."
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Law & Courts
Supreme Court judge accused of bias towards Trump declines to recuse himself from case
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Louis Virelli III, professor at College of Law at Stetson University in Florida, about what sorts of conflicts of interests prompt Supreme Court justices to recuse themselves from cases.
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A new animated film follows a lonely dog and his robot friend in New York City
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with director Pablo Berger about his new animated film, "Robot Dreams," about a lonely dog in New York City who buys a robot to keep him company.
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Jon Lampley, a veteran of Stephen Colbert's talk show, releases his debut album
Musician Jon Lampley has been a fixture in the band on Stephen Colbert's talk show. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to the trumpet player about his debut album, "Night Service: Live at LunÀtico."
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Sports
The first professional women's hockey league in the U.S. has a winner
Hockey history has been made. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Kendall Coyne Schofield, captain of PWHL Minnesota — that's the Professional Women's Hockey League — the first winners of the Walter Cup.
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Health
Girls in the U.S. are getting their period earlier. Here's what parents should know
Girls in the U.S. are getting their first period earlier than in decades past. Researchers say there are multiple factors causing early puberty, including obesity and environmental pollutants.
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Latin America
Mexico votes for a new president after a campaigning season plagued by violence
Mexico goes to the polls today in an election marred by violence and the killing of over 30 of the political candidates who were running.
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Politics
Jared Kushner Faces Scrutiny For His Ties To The Saudi Crown Prince
Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, has played a key role with the Saudis and in the Middle East, despite his inexperience. Now, he's at the center of the scrutiny again.
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Politics
'Quite Something': Kanye West Makes A Statement In The Oval Office
During a meeting at the White House, Kanye West spoke for 10 minutes on a range of topics. His stream-of-consciousness remarks left President Trump saying, "That was pretty impressive."