Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang appears in the following:

On Day 3 Under The Taliban, Hundreds of Afghan Journalists Are Still Trying To Flee

Thursday, August 19, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Steven Butler of the Committee to Protect Journalists about his organization's efforts to help evacuate Afghan journalists.

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How Several NBA Rookies Started Making 6 Figures Before Even Being Drafted

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

This year, the NBA welcomed several elite prospects who skipped college to play for a new minor league team. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim about the team, Ignite.

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Haiti's Ambassador On The Devastation And Aid Efforts After Earthquake

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Haiti's Ambassador to the U.S. Bocchit Edmond about the situation in his country after Saturday's earthquake and as relief efforts have been hindered by severe weather.

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Big Questions Loom About How The Taliban Will Treat Children, Especially Girls

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mustapha Ben Messaoud, chief of field operations and emergency for UNICEF in Afghanistan, about the current situation for children in the country.

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Republican Congressman Steve Chabot Weighs In On Biden's Speech

Monday, August 16, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Ohio Republican Congressman Steve Chabot, the ranking member of the subcommittee overseeing Afghanistan, about President Biden defending his decisions in Afghanistan.

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U.S. Special Immigrant Visa Program Faces Criticism Over Slow Speed

Monday, August 16, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with James Miervaldis, chairman of No One Left Behind — which helps Afghan and Iraqi interpreters resettle in the U.S. — on issues with the Special Immigrant Visa program.

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Rep. Elissa Slotkin Talks About What Went Wrong In Afghanistan

Monday, August 16, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin about signing a letter to President Biden calling to prioritize evacuating Afghan allies who face retaliation from the Taliban.

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In Kabul, Afghans Are Filled With Uncertainty

Monday, August 16, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jane Ferguson, correspondent for PBS NewsHour, from Kabul.

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In 'Mrs. March,' A Judgmental, High Society Woman Is Gaslit To The Brink Of Madness

Friday, August 13, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Virginia Feito, the author of the new novel Mrs. March, a story about a woman with a tidy, respectable life on the Upper East Side which is thrown into disarray.

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For Migrants Headed Towards The Darien Gap, A Glimmer Of Hope

Friday, August 13, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with journalist Nadja Drost about her reporting on the dangerous crossing between Colombia and Panama and the announcement of an agreement to organize the flow of migrants.

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Afghan Girls Fear For Their Future As Taliban Gain Foothold, Education Minister Says

Friday, August 13, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rangina Hamidi, Afghanistan's acting minister of education, about what it's like on the ground in Kabul during the Taliban's latest military surge in the country.

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Former Secretary Of Defense On The Taliban's Resurgence In Afghanistan

Thursday, August 12, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta about the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan as the the deadline approaches.

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IDs Aren't The Only Fake Documents College Students Want — Now It's Vaccine Cards Too

Thursday, August 12, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Roselyn Romero of the Associated Press about how college students are using forged vaccination cards to attend in-person classes, and what schools are doing to respond.

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Moderate Democrat Stephanie Murphy Discusses The Fate Of The Infrastructure Bill

Thursday, August 12, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Florida about the future of the infrastructure bill as it awaits a vote in the House of Representatives.

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Arizona Doctor Urges School Mask Requirements After Her Child Was Exposed To COVID-19

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Christina Bergin, a hospitalist in Phoenix, Ariz. Dr. Bergin is urging the governor to require masks in schools after her child was exposed to COVID-19.

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What's Driving Governor Ron DeSantis' Decisions on COVID-19 Measures

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Steve Contorno, political editor of the Tampa Bay Times, about how Floridians view Gov. Ron DeSantis' leadership during the pandemic.

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Chucky Thompson Soundtracked The '90s, And Brought His City For The Ride

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Chucky Thompson, one of the original Bad Boy "Hitmen" and producer for The Notorious B.I.G. and Mary J. Blige, died Monday, leaving behind a legacy that starts and ends in his home of Washington, D.C.

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Utah Gov. Blasts Anti-Vaccine Rhetoric, But Won't Push To Make Mask Mandates Easier

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Republican Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah, who is pushing back on anti-vaccine rhetoric but says mandating COVID-19 vaccination and mask-wearing is against state law.

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley On The Rocky Path Forward For Infrastructure Bill

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

The Senate has passed an infrastructure package worth more than $1.2 trillion dollars. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, a Democrat of Massachusetts, about the hurdles ahead.

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The Way Teachers Cover Race And Privilege Could Have Big Consequences In Tennessee

Monday, August 09, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Beth Brown, the president of the Tennessee Education Association, about the new state guidelines which limit how teachers can address race, sex and privilege in class.

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