Ayesha Rascoe
Coverage of Ayesha Rascoe in the Nexus archive.
- Trust in public health institutions is eroding. What can officials do?
The article discusses declining trust in public health officials in America, as NPR's Ayesha Rascoe converses with Marianne Udow-Phillips, a lecturer at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health, about potential solutions.
- How cuts to federal agencies led to the current cyclosporiasis outbreak
The article discusses how cuts to federal agencies under the Trump Administration impacted food safety measures, contributing to the current cyclosporiasis outbreak. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe interviews NBC reporter Erika Edwards to explore this connection.
- Recent studies show fathers' brains change after bringing home a new baby
Recent studies indicate that fathers' brains undergo changes after welcoming a new baby. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe discusses this phenomenon with Washington Post journalist Richard Sima.
- What could make a peace deal with Iran viable? One expert weighs in
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe discusses with Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group, the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding and priorities for a future peace deal.
- Amid a slew of chemical accidents, the agency that investigates them is under threat
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board, which investigates chemical accidents, faces threats amid a series of incidents. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe discusses the current state of chemical safety with former board member Rick Engler.
- What we know about the status of a U.S.-Iran deal
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe discusses the current status of a potential U.S.-Iran deal aimed at ending the war with Ariane Tabatabaithe, a Public Service Fellow at Lawfare. The conversation focuses on negotiations and challenges in achieving a resolution.
- PCOS has a new name. Can it help patients get better care?
Polycystic ovary syndrome is being renamed, which may lead to better treatment for patients. Dr. Melanie Cree from Children's Hospital Colorado discusses the potential impact of this name change. The new name aims to improve patient care.