Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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A Massachusetts woman unexpectedly gave birth at an unlikely place in Cape Cod
A Massachusetts woman gave birth in traffic this month, then cut the umbilical cord in the most New England of places: a Dunkin' parking lot.
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Israel attacks southern Lebanon, Hezbollah returns fire as ceasefire talks go on
Israel struck targets in southern Lebanon in what they say was a pre-emptive strike. Hezbollah returned fire. The increase in cross-border exchanges happens just as ceasefire talks resume.
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Politics chat: Is Democratic enthusiasm at 2008 levels? And, JD Vance struggles
Democratic enthusiasm is high out of the DNC, but how does it really compare to 2008? Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. endorses the Trump campaign as Trump's running mate seems to struggle.
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Anti-trust lawsuit involving the two biggest grocery retailers starts Monday
A proposed merger of two grocery giants, Albertsons and Kroger, goes to court tomorrow in a case that could have big implications for consumers.
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The Midwest pizza rivalry has a winner, for now
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Loui's Pizza owner, Nyk Sulkiwskyj, the newly ranked best pizza in the Midwest.
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Vance and Walz both claim the Midwest. What does it mean to be Midwestern?
While vice presidential candidates tout their Midwestern roots Ayesha talks to author Jon Lauck about what's Midwestern.
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Nigerian athletes say mismanagement by the country's officials cost them the Olympics
Nigeria had a terrible showing at the Olympics. Its athletes say they were failed by corruption and mismanagement by the nation's sports officials.
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Student protests in Bangladesh ousted its prime minister. What's next for the region?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Mushfiq Mobarak, a Professor of Economics at Yale University, about how regional powers will view the overthrow of Bangladesh’s authoritarian leader last week.
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Harris inches ahead in the polls amidst swing state campaigning
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz complete their five-state introductory tour. Harris is gaining in the polls.
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Sunday Puzzle: This puzzle is as easy as 1-2-3!
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with this week's winner Michael Carniello from Deerfield Ill., and puzzle master Will Shortz.