Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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On the ground in Sudan, an 'apocalyptic' situation
Fighting in and around Sudan's capital is fierce and devastating to the people who either cannot flee or feel compelled to stay.
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National
Congress will restart negotiations to update a farm bill that impacts SNAP
Restarting stalled negotiations on a new farm bill is on the Congressional agenda when lawmakers return to Washington Monday.
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Music
The worst songs ever, according to NPR listeners
Listeners Jennifer Orton, Cameron McPhee, Mikyla Veis, Byron Whitney, Rob Cosgrove and Christine Roberts share their picks for songs they just can't bear to hear.
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Politics
Politics chat: Harris-Trump to debate, Congress back in session
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump say they are preparing for Tuesday's debate in starkly different ways. Also Congress returns from break to unfinished business.
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Education
Kids reflect on the start of a new school year
As students around the country return to classrooms, Emmet Friend of Chicago, Maria Guillan of Orlando, Fla., and Alice Trithart of Potsdam, N.Y., share their back-to-school feelings.
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National
The family of an American hostage still being held captive by Hamas speaks out
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Jonathan Dekel-Chen about his son, Sagui. He's an American, taken on Oct. 7, and still being held hostage in Gaza.
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Israeli security forces recovered bodies of 6 hostages, including an Israeli-American
The bodies of six hostages were returned to Israel. Security cabinet members and members of the public in Israel are responding.
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Health
Report finds many issues at the Boar's Head meat factory that led to a lysteria outbreak
We follow up on one of the big stories of recent days: the listeria outbreak. Inspection reports show myriad problems at the Boar's Head deli meat factory where the outbreak originated.
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Sunday Puzzle: Three of a kind
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with this week's winner, Franny Bavaro of Long Island, New York, and puzzle master Will Shortz.
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Politics
The election likely depends by a narrow slice of the electorate: undecided voters
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with UCLA political scientist Lynn Vavreck about the small but significant swath of the electorate both campaigns are trying to reach: voters who are truly undecided.