Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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'On Becoming a Guinea Fowl' explores the culture of silence around sexual assault
The movie "On Becoming a Guinea Fowl" is set in Zambia and deals in grief and dark family secrets. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to director Rungano Nyoni and actor Susan Chardy about the movie.
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Outbreak Voices: Looking back on COVID-19, 5 years since it was declared a pandemic
COVID-19 was declared a pandemic 5 years ago this week. We ask 3 people who shared their experiences in our series "Outbreak Voices" about how they think of those years today.
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In Sarah Harman's new novel, a hot mess of a mom sets out to find her kidnapped son
A hot mess of a former pop singer becomes an unlikely detective when her son's classmate is kidnapped. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Sarah Harman about her novel, "All The Other Mothers Hate Me."
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This artist just set a record for the world's tiniest sculpture — a Lego block
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to artist David A. Lindon, whose creations tend to fit in the eye of a needle. His latest work: The world's tiniest Lego block.
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Why Africa's Sahel region has been called the 'epicenter of global terrorism'
A new report describes the Sahel region of Africa, a million mile band that runs through Mauritania to Sudan, as "the epicenter of global terrorism." We examine those findings.
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Politics chat: House Republicans aim to pass another stopgap measure to avoid shutdown
House Republicans release another stopgap measure to keep the federal government funded just as the last extension is set to expire. It's unclear if the thin GOP majority can get it passed.
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Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb says Trump's 'America First' agenda is hurting the city
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Cleveland mayor Justin Bibb who argues that President Trump's budget cuts and funding freezes will hurt cities like his.
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New research finds mice perform CPR-like behavior on each other when incapacitated
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Li Zhang, professor of physiology and neuroscience at USC's Keck School of Medicine, how mice perform first aid on each other.
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From the creator of 'Peaky Blinders', a new show about an all-female crime gang
"A Thousand Blows" is set in 1880s London and features bare-knuckle boxing and an all-female crime gang. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Stephen Graham, who plays aging boxer Henry "Sugar" Goodson.
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Aloe Blacc discusses his new album, being inspired by African proverbs and Marvin Gaye
Musician Aloe Blacc says his mission is to sing about positivity and beauty. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with him about his new album, "Stand Together."