Dangers of the New Nuclear Age

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to nuclear expert James Acton about the dangers of the new nuclear age.

Midwestern Identity

Ayesha Rascoe discusses the concept of being Midwestern with author Jon Lauck amidst vice presidential candidates emphasizing their Midwestern roots.

Interview with Bill Briggs, Political Consultant

Ayesha Rascoe from NPR interviews Bill Briggs, a political consultant who worked in advanced planning for events under Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump.

Assassination attempt at Donald Trump's campaign rally

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Republican Congressman Mike Lawler of New York regarding the assassination attempt at former President Donald Trump's campaign rally.

Zipper Merging for Traffic Congestion

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe discusses zipper merging with Marshall Zelinger of 9News Denver to ease traffic congestion.

Social Security Solvency Solutions

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe discusses potential solutions for keeping Social Security solvent with economist Emerson Sprick from the Bipartisan Policy Center.

Donald Trump's upcoming hush money trial

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe interviews attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo about Donald Trump's upcoming hush money trial.

Impact of Key Bridge disaster payout on insurance industry

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe discusses the record-breaking payout for the Key Bridge disaster and its impact on the insurance industry with Thompson-Reuters insurance correspondent Carolyn Cohn.

Infrastructure

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe interviews Maryland Gov. Wes Moore about the cleanup and reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Florida's new social media restrictions for kids

A discussion between NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and NetChoice's Carl Szabo about Florida's new social media restrictions for kids, focusing on age verification and concerns about data collection.

Wastewater and Drug Detection Analysis

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe interviews epidemiologist João Matias about the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction's latest wastewater and drug detection analysis.

Interview with Sen. Bob Casey on 'Shrinkflation' and Presidential Campaign

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe interviews Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., about his bill to combat 'shrinkflation' and the presidential campaign.

Soup Kitchen in Northern Gaza

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe discusses a soup kitchen in northern Gaza with Hani Almadhoun, director of philanthropy at UNRWA USA, to address widespread hunger.

Legal Challenges Facing Black Women Candidates

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe interviews Erica Hughes, a Black woman candidate for district judge in Harris County, Texas, who is facing legal challenges to her campaign.