Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang appears in the following:

Short Wave on singing gibbons, tai chi's health benefits, and gender disparity with exercise results

Thursday, February 22, 2024

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave about singing gibbons, how tai chi might lower blood pressure, and why women get quicker benefits from exercise than men.

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Scientists in the Florida Keys haven't had great success revitalizing coral reefs

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Katey Lesneski, research coordinator for coral restoration at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. She's been checking on restored corals, which struggled in 2023.

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Beyoncé's 'Texas Hold 'Em' adds to a long legacy of Black women in country music

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

With Beyoncé on top Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Francesca Royster, author of Black Country Music, about the history of Black women in country music.

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An Alabama Supreme Court ruling may have wider implications for people seeking IVF

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mary Ziegler, UC Davis law professor, about the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that says frozen embryos are people and individuals can be held liable for destroying them.

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Can Trump afford his mounting legal penalties?

Monday, February 19, 2024

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Forbes senior editor Dan Alexander about Trump's fortune and the resources he has to pay huge legal settlements.

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What layoffs in the video game industry mean for developers and the games we love

Monday, February 19, 2024

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with video game journalist Rebekah Valentine about the trends that are driving layoffs across the industry.

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Members of one Indigenous tribe in Taiwan reflect on their indentity

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Taiwan has endured colonial forces over centuries. The island's indigenous people have borne the brunt of this violent history. Members of one tribe tells us what it means to them to be Taiwanese.

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Why some Taiwanese Americans are moving back to Taiwan

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

The 1970s-1990s saw a mass wave of Taiwanese immigrants to the U.S. Now, many of their children are moving to Taiwan for a safer future despite the west's perceptions of impending war with China.

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Ruling-party's Lai Ching-te wins Taiwan's presidential election

Saturday, January 13, 2024

Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party is Taiwan's new president-elect.

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Taiwan, the only Chinese-speaking democracy, will elect a president this Saturday

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Taiwan's democracy is only a few decades old — but very active. As Taiwan's consequential presidential election approaches, colorful rallies, campaign events and parties fill the streets.

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A Taipei comedy club becomes an unlikely venue for working out Taiwan-China tensions

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Taiwanese comedian Vickie Wang and Chinese comedian Jamie Wang (no relation) work through the lived experience of cross-strait tensions through comedy.

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Taiwan's long history of colonization has forged its distinct cuisine

Tuesday, January 09, 2024

Taiwan has endured a long history of colonization. As a trip to the culinary center of Tainan reveals, those outside forces have helped create a cuisine that is distinctly Taiwanese.

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Coach Prime's Review: Assessing Deion Sanders' 1st year at CU

Thursday, December 21, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with ESPN Andscape columnist Clinton Yates about Deion Sanders' year in Review at the University of Colorado, which is seeing mixed views on whether the season was a success.

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Mr. Chow talks about his restaurant empire, art and family history

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michael Chow, also known as Mr. Chow, about his restaurant empire, his art and his family history.

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Senate continues to work on immigration and foreign aid deal

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado discusses ongoing negations about immigration reform and border funding.

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A breakdown of the issues at the center of Maori protests in New Zealand

Friday, December 08, 2023

In New Zealand, thousands of indigenous Maori are protesting the new conservative government's plans to review a treaty that was signed by British colonists and Maori chiefs almost 200 years ago.

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Hunter Biden has been indicted on federal tax charges

Friday, December 08, 2023

A federal grand jury in the Central District of California returned the indictment charging the president's son with three felony tax offenses and six misdemeanor tax offenses.

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How the keffiyeh became a symbol for Palestinian liberation

Monday, December 04, 2023

The Palestinian keffiyeh has been at the center of violent attacks in the U.S. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with dress historian Wafa Ghnaim about the keffiyeh's legacy and significance for Palestinians.

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Henry Kissinger's complicated legacy

Thursday, November 30, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jeremi Suri, professor of public affairs and history at University of Texas at Austin about Henry Kissinger's complicated legacy.

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Rebuilding after the reunion: what life can be like for hostages once they're free

Monday, November 27, 2023

Dozens of hostages detained by Hamas have been freed. But what happens next? NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Liz Cathcart, executive director of the non-profit Hostage U.S., about life after captivity.

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