Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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The US will stop making pennies next year. Cash-only businesses are already affected
Penny production will stop next year. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Wake Forest Economics Professor Robert Whaples about the penny shortage already hitting some businesses.
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Trump is making diplomatic efforts to end Sudan's civil war. What's at stake?
The Trump administration is pushing for a ceasefire in Sudan. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Sudan scholar, Alex de Waal, about the challenges in bringing an end to the conflict.
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New Jersey and Virginia's races will be powered by the soaring cost of electricity
New Jersey and Virginia have seen double-digit electricity rate hikes in the last year as voters in those states prepare to choose new governors.
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'Ghost jobs' are everywhere — here's how to avoid falling for them
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks UVA cybersecurity expert Chris Maurer about job offer scams and an increasing number of postings from legitimate companies that they do not fill.
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SNAP benefits have now been halted. Food banks across the country are stepping up
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Elizabeth Keever of Harvesters Community Food Network about the break in SNAP benefits and its effect on food banks.
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Journalist Lynsey Addario discusses her documentary 'Love+War'
The documentary "Love+War" follows photojournalist Lynsey Addario as she captures war across the world. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Addario about the balance between her work and life.
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AI artist makes debut on Billboard radio chat
Billboard says Xania Monet is "the first known AI artist to earn enough radio airplay to debut on a Billboard radio chart."
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Politics chat: Election Day in Texas, California, New Jersey and New York City
Off-year elections are happening Tuesday in a number of states, with headline races in Virginia, New Jersey, and California.
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Supreme Court to hear challenges to Trump's tariffs
This week the Supreme Court will hear arguments in cases challenging President Trump's sweeping tariffs. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Michael McConnell, who represents one of the plaintiffs.
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French authorities arrest suspects in jewelry heist at the Louvre museum
French authorities say they've made arrests in the Louvre Museum jewelry heist.