Ayesha Rascoe
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Hezbollah to hold funeral for Hassan Nasrallah, assassinated by Israel in September
Hezbollah on Sunday holds a long-delayed funeral for leader Hassan Nasrallah, killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut in November. The event is expected to be akin to a state funeral, marking the end of an era for the Iran-backed group.
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Two conservative events show how Trump has created a divide in the Republican Party
Two gatherings of conservative activists, one supportive of President Trump and the other opposed, show how he has remade the Republican Party.
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Why Ukrainians are skeptical of a ceasefire deal even after 3 years of war
It has been three years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Ukrainian journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk about how Ukrainians feel about the ceasefire discussions that don't include them.
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Why consumers are not feeling optimistic about the economy, and what the data says
Fears of renewed inflation are weighing on people's economic mood. That could affect their spending and the broader economic outlook.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Israel for talks about post-war Gaza
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Israel for talks with Prime Minister Netanyahu amid questions over Gaza's future.
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The Trump administration's funding cuts are impacting pro-democracy organizations
The Trump administration's funding freezes have brought pro-democracy organizations created by Congress to a standstill.
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What the NBA looks like after a chaotic mid-season trading period
After a chaotic trade deadline involving some of the league's biggest stars, the NBA looks different than it did two weeks ago. The Athletic's Dave DuFour talks to NPR's Ayesha Rascoe.
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Politics chat: State governors push back, Vance makes first international appearance
As the Trump administration pushes the boundaries of executive authority, some state governors are pushing back.
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Horsegirl members discuss their new album 'Phonetics On and On'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Gigi Reece, Nora Cheng, and Penelope Lowenstein. They formed the band Horsegirl after meeting in the School of Rock. Their new album is "Phonetics On and On."
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Director Christopher Andrews discusses his thriller 'Bring Them Down'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with director Christopher Andrews about his new thriller, set in rural Ireland, "Bring Them Down."