Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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Fake Christmas trees will cost more this year, thanks in part to tariffs
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Mac Harman, the CEO of Balsam Hill, about how tariffs are pushing up the prices of artificial Christmas trees this holiday season.
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Politics chat: Trump scraps tariffs under pressure, House to vote on Epstein files
We discuss President Trump's attempts to tackle affordability, and a possible House vote this week on releasing files related to the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince is set to visit DC and meet Trump. Here's what to expect
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit the U.S. this week. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to regional expert Yasmine Farouk about what the trip means for U.S.-Saudi relations.
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Evidence shows DHS claims about deportations since January are not accurate
Homeland Security says its agents have deported more than 500,000 undocumented immigrants since January and that the vast majority are criminals. There's evidence this is not accurate.
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How to minimize travel delays as FAA mandates airlines to cut down on flights
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Suzanne Rowan Kelleher of Forbes about how travelers can try to minimize delays now and in the holiday season given the FAA-mandated flight cancellations.
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Matthew Macfadyen discusses the new show 'Death By Lightning'
Charles Guiteau shot President Garfield, but the story of that assassination isn't well known. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Matthew Macfadyen about his role in the TV series "Death by Lightning."
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A new book applies advice from Renaissance-era nuns to modern life
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to scholars Ana Garriga and Carmen Urbita about their new book on nuns, "Convent Wisdom," and what we can learn from them.
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Social divisions are making Americans feel stressed and lonely
A new survey asked adults about social divisions. Those who found them to be a significant source of stress were more likely to say they felt isolated and left out than others.
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The US will stop making pennies next year. Cash-only businesses are already affected
Penny production will stop next year. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Wake Forest Economics Professor Robert Whaples about the penny shortage already hitting some businesses.
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Trump is making diplomatic efforts to end Sudan's civil war. What's at stake?
The Trump administration is pushing for a ceasefire in Sudan. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Sudan scholar, Alex de Waal, about the challenges in bringing an end to the conflict.