Ayesha Roscoe

And so really, it wasn't like, you know, everything stops and everyone's going, I'm an authoritarian country.

And so really, it wasn't like, you know, everything stops and everyone's going, I'm an authoritarian country.

And so really, it wasn't like, you know, everything stops and everyone's going, I'm an authoritarian country.

Unless they step out of line.

Unless they step out of line.

Unless they step out of line.

Now, while you were in China, you met many activists and ordinary people who were fighting for democracy. So then how does that impact the way you're now reporting on democracy in the U.S. ?

Now, while you were in China, you met many activists and ordinary people who were fighting for democracy. So then how does that impact the way you're now reporting on democracy in the U.S. ?

Now, while you were in China, you met many activists and ordinary people who were fighting for democracy. So then how does that impact the way you're now reporting on democracy in the U.S. ?

Frank, thank you so much for this reporting and just kind of shining a light.

Frank, thank you so much for this reporting and just kind of shining a light.

Frank, thank you so much for this reporting and just kind of shining a light.

That's NPR's roving national correspondent, Frank Lankfitt. This episode of The Sunday Story was produced by Justine Yan. It was edited by Jenny Schmidt. Gilly Moon mastered the episode. The Sunday Story team includes Andrew Mambo and our senior supervising producer, Liana Simstrom. Irene Noguchi is our executive producer. I'm Aisha Roscoe.

That's NPR's roving national correspondent, Frank Lankfitt. This episode of The Sunday Story was produced by Justine Yan. It was edited by Jenny Schmidt. Gilly Moon mastered the episode. The Sunday Story team includes Andrew Mambo and our senior supervising producer, Liana Simstrom. Irene Noguchi is our executive producer. I'm Aisha Roscoe.

That's NPR's roving national correspondent, Frank Lankfitt. This episode of The Sunday Story was produced by Justine Yan. It was edited by Jenny Schmidt. Gilly Moon mastered the episode. The Sunday Story team includes Andrew Mambo and our senior supervising producer, Liana Simstrom. Irene Noguchi is our executive producer. I'm Aisha Roscoe.

Up First is back tomorrow with all the news you need to start your week. Until then, have a great rest of your weekend.

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Up First is back tomorrow with all the news you need to start your week. Until then, have a great rest of your weekend.

In Kentucky, more than 20 people are reported to have been killed. I'm Ayesha Roscoe.

In Kentucky, more than 20 people are reported to have been killed. I'm Ayesha Roscoe.