Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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How Gulf states might respond to a larger conflict between Iran and Israel
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Mehran Haghirian of the U.K.-based Bourse & Bazaar Foundation about how Gulf Arab states might respond to a larger conflict between Iran and Israel.
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Technology
TikTok has known about how the app can harm teens and preteens, new documents show
New internal documents reveal that TikTok has known about the app's potential dangers to teenagers and pre-teens.
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Politics
Politics chat: Trump, Harris target battleground states and undecided voters
We take a look at what Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are doing to reach voters in battleground states and in demographics that have not been favoring them so far.
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National
Hurricane Milton could have an impact on Florida in the long term
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks to Colin Polsky, a professor of geosciences at Florida Atlantic University, about how Hurricane Milton is raising critical questions about the future of the sunshine state.
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Business
It's Spirit Halloween season. How does the retailer stay afloat year-round?
Spirit Halloween has been a fixture in the seasonal market, with its huge seasonal presence and pop-up stores. We'll take a look at the operation and its move into the Christmas market.
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National
Misinformation and conspiracy theories about Hurricane Helene are spreading online
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with North Carolina Congressman Chuck Edwards, who has tried to debunk what he called "outlandish rumors" about Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.
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Economy
Why mortgage rates have gone up, and when they might settle
Mortgage rates have inched higher recently, after falling for several weeks. We take a look at the economic factors that affect rates, and where they might settle in the future.
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Television
A new PBS series shows the history of Muslims in America
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with NPR White House correspondent Asma Khalid about "American Muslims," a new PBS series she hosts.
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National
Election officials in battleground states are fighting threats and intimidation
Facing threats and misinformation, election officials are under intense pressure this fall. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Justin Roebuck, who oversees elections in Ottawa County, Michigan.
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Politics
Voices from the week that was, on the campaign trail
Vice President Kamala Harris' media blitz, former President Donald Trump responds to reporting that he kept in touch with Russian President Vladimir Putin: The week that was on the campaign trail.