Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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Syrian rebels take over the capital Damascus, forcing government to flee
In a lightning campaign, Syrian rebels seize the capital and end half a century of brutal Assad family rule.
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After the fall of Assad, what comes next for Syria?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Qutaiba Idlbi of the Atlantic Council about the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, considered one of the fiercest dictatorships in the world.
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Trump could change how Medicaid is funded using state block grants
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with health policy researcher Robin Rudowitz about the prospect of cuts to Medicaid and what impact that would have.
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How one university student launched a wildly successful club to make friends
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to U.S. college student Juliette Sartori about how her an idea for a new club, Dinner with a Stranger, became a huge hit at the University of Glasgow in Scotland.
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COP29 concludes with a controversial deal
Climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal from industrialized countries to vulnerable nations to better protect themselves from climate change.
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Trump announces three medical doctors as his picks for the FDA, CDC and Surgeon-General
President-elect Donald Trump announced three medical doctors as his picks to lead the FDA, CDC and to serve as surgeon general. NPR's Pien Huang discusses his picks.
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Russia is using new technology in its attacks on Ukraine
Attacks between Ukraine and Russia are escalating, with Russia using what it describes as new missile technology.
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Politics chat: Stepping down from the cabinet could potentially benefit Matt Gaetz
President-elect Trump is continuing to announce his picks for his cabinet and other high-ranking officials.
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New research finds forcing a smile is a real mood-booster
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Sebastian Korb, a senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Essex, about a new study showing that even forcing a smile can improve a person's mood.
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This college football season is full of surprises
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and Holly Anderson, co-host of the Shutdown Fullcast, discuss the unusual college football season.