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NPR All Things Considered
All Things Considered hosts Ailsa Chang, Mary Louise Kelly, Juana Summers and Scott Detrow present the program's trademark mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features 7 days a week.
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library gave the gift of books to millions of children
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has provided more than 300 million books to children around the world. Parton wanted to give the gift of reading as a way to…
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Recalls paint only part of the food safety picture
Recalls of lettuce, jalapeno peppers and eggs because of foodborne illness outbreaks have put a spotlight on the safety of the U.S. food supply. How much do…
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How 'Magic: The Gathering' creates transgender community
Magic: The Gathering, the fantasy card game with over 50 million enthusiasts worldwide, has become an important social outlet for some real people: the…
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States try new tactics to bring down high hospital prices
Indiana is the latest state to experiment with limiting what hospitals can charge, to try to get a handle on high health costs.
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Tim Curry, who defined 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' has died
Curry will be most remembered for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the tyrannical gender-bending alien scientist in both stage and screen versions of The Rocky…
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Dolly Parton brought music and books to the world
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jeff Conyers, president and vice chair of the Dollywood Foundation, about Dolly Parton's philanthropy, including the Imagination…
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Tulsa bakes in high temperatures and high electric bills
The cost of electricity has been rising faster than inflation. Tulsa, Okla., has been baking in triple-digit temperatures. And some residents are in danger of…
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Mexican cattle allowed in the U.S. after a yearlong ban
A border crossing in Arizona opened to cattle from Mexico for the first time in more than a year. This despite a parasite being found on the Mexican side. U.S…
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What the Supreme Court's ruling on mail-in voting means for Nevada's voters
The Supreme Court on Monday handed President Trump an interim win in his effort to limit mail-in voting.
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Colorado resort town suing ICE's landlord over detentions
A city in Colorado is suing the landlord of an ICE processing facility there, saying its detentions there violate local zoning codes.
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Sen. Darline Graham wins GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina
In a major win for President Trump who went all in for the political newcomer, Sen. Darline Graham beat out longtime Congressman Ralph Norman in a special…
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California's rolling out a new rule requiring more efficient tires
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Ken Rider of the California Energy Commission about a new rule for more efficient tires, which could cut the greenhouse gas…
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Tayari Jones and Ann Patchett on the books they quit writing
The National Book Festival brought together two greats — Ann Patchett and Tayari Jones — listen in on part of their conversation about writing!
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High-intensity sprints can trigger molecular changes in the bloodstream
Scientists are increasingly interested in how different exercise intensities can trigger different responses in the body. A new study finds that an all out…
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Dolly Parton, one of country music's most singular performers, has died at age 80
The artist was a star performer in country music and went on to become one of the genre's most recognizable and universally adored ambassadors to broader…
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At least 25% of former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, study finds
Playing football has long been linked to the brain disease known as CTE, but how prevalent it is is still unknown. A new study of former NFL players who died…
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When is suspending students discrimination? Education Department renews an old fight
President Trump's Education Department is telling schools to stop considering race when it comes to school discipline.
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Thousands are still without power in Gary, Ind., nearly two weeks after storms
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kaitlin Washburn, reporter with the Chicago Sun-Times, about the ongoing power outages in northwest Indiana and how they're…
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This scientist uses light to perform smarter, cleaner chemistry
To create the molecules we need to help us grow food or make fuel, we rely on chemical reactions — and lots of energy. One scientist may have a "brighter"…
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Lab-grown organoids are living longer — offering new insight into the human brain
A study in the journal Nature sets a new record for the lifespan of lab-grown cells called organoids. These clusters of human cells in petri dishes are used as…
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A look at the future of brain research funding, from a kids' camp for TBI survivors
A Pennsylvania summer camp helps children who have survived brain injuries. But the future of federal funding for brain injury research, and grants to states…
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The latest twists and turns in the proposed Paramount and Warner Bros. merger
The proposed merger between Hollywood heavyweights Paramount and Warner Bros. continues to inch along. Many in the film industry hope to block the deal — but…
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Bad Bunny wraps tour, brings joy home to Puerto Rico
After a global tour, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny returned home for two final concerts this weekend. He urged residents to continue fighting for…
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Move over beer. In Rwanda, a bar might pour you a glass of milk
Milk is a popular drink in Rwanda, associated with economic prosperity. But as the country sees a rise in obesity and cholesterol, the health ministry aims to…
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DHS conducted far-reaching surveillance amid Minnesota ICE surge, court documents show
DHS allegedly conducted a huge surveillance operation during the ICE surge in Minnesota last winter, sweeping up activists, labor unions and others.
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U.S. Treasury launches 'economic D-Day' against Iran as war drags on
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled new economic sanctions package against Iran. It includes measures to impose sanctions on anyone that deals with the…
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Novelist Jade Chang on the point of our existence
To help us hang on to summer vibes, we invited author Jade Chang to share a couple of the books she's reading and to talk about he own novel, What a Time to be…
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Access to immigration court is not always easy for advocate volunteers
Court observers who monitor immigration proceedings say they are often denied access. Some groups had to file lawsuits to get into courtrooms.
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OpenAI says it will slow its AI model development to shore up safety
OpenAI is slowing down development of its cutting edge AI models to shore up safety protections as concerns rise about artificial intelligence agents going…
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Will the newest plan to remove tariffs on beef imports help or hurt U.S. ranchers
Oren Lesmeister, a fifth-generation cattle rancher in South Dakota, reacts to the announcement of 300,000 metric tons of beef being imported to the US in an…
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Penn State bust put focus on cocaine but on most campuses the big risk is alcohol
A drug bust involving an alleged cocaine ring at Penn State has drawn attention to drug use on college campuses, but research shows the big risk to students is…
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An aluminum smelter becomes part of Oklahoma Republican governor runoff election
A proposed $4 billion aluminum smelter pushed by President Trump is splitting Oklahoma Republicans.
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Drying springs in Arizona jeopardize the future of a key Navajo tradition
For centuries, Navajo shepherds have herded sheep in Arizona's mountains. Now, springs they rely on are drying up, putting a mainstay of the tribe's culture at…
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Supreme Court gives Trump an interim win on his mail voting order, but hurdles loom
The Supreme Court paused a lower court's ruling that blocked key parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail for the midterms. But U.S. Postal Service work…
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A Census Bureau report on noncitizen voting has ties to a Trump-aligned think tank
A Trump-aligned think tank has ties to a highly unusual Census Bureau report that the president is using to renew false claims of widespread voting by non-U.S…
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The view from Canada after U.S. trade negotiations collapse
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with The Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne about the reaction in Canada to Prime Minister Mark Carney rejecting a U.S. trade…
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Flock Safety alternatives: new names, same surveillance
Strong public backlash has lead dozens of cities to cancel their contracts with Flock Safety, which makes license plate readers for police departments. But…
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A NASA telescope is slowly plummeting to earth and there's no way to save it
NASA's Swift Observatory has orbited the Earth since 2004. It's now falling towards earth, and after a failed mission to save it, NASA is leaving the doomed…
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James Ellis Ford made his new album from a hospital room
James Ellis Ford's new album Lost In Another World tells a story of survival and imagination. He made it from his hospital room during cancer treatment.
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Sailor circumnavigating the Arctic forced to go home
Matt Rutherford set out to be the first person to circumnavigate the Arctic Ocean solo. He says he was force to abandon the journey after the Russian…
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Tyga and A.I. in music
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Alex Suskind, news director at Pitchfork, about the artist Tyga's use of AI technology on his new album. Pitchfork rated the…
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Lake Powell and Lake Mead water levels hit record lows
The water levels of Lakes Powell and Mead are at record lows. What does that mean for the millions of people who rely on the country's two biggest reservoirs…
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Hurricane Lala strengthens as it heads to Hawaii
Hurricane Lala is headed toward Hawaii's Big Island. If it makes landfall there, it'd be the first hurricane to do so since 1871.
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Transportation reporter on Trump administration's efforts against 'DEI bike lanes'
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with transportation correspondent Joel Rose about quiet changes the Department of Transportation made to road safety recommendations on…
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Are robotaxis finally here?
Fully self-driving cars for hire have been hailed as the technology of the future for years now. That future has finally arrived -- but only in some cities.
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State Department spokesperson on Iran war and U.S. visa revocations
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott about the with Iran and the hundreds of thousands of foreign nationals who have had…
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Record hot summer takes heavy toll on European farmers
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Martin Haab, a dairy farmer and a conservative member of Switzerland's parliament, about the impact of sweltering summer heat on…
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They fought for the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now they worry about losing their green cards
When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan five years ago, thousands of Afghans who helped U.S. troops were brought here to rebuild their lives. But now, some…
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Many Iranians are heading to Turkey to escape the ongoing war's heavy toll
Iranians visiting the city of Van, Turkey, near the Iranian border say how expensive and difficult life back home is.
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Democrats grapple with Trump's push to limit transparency within the executive branch
President Trump is pushing the boundaries of executive power to limit transparency within the executive branch. Congressional Democrats are grappling with how…
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Judge knocks down a National Firearms Act provision, handing win to gun rights groups
A federal judge's decision out of Texas has major implications for the National Firearms Act, lifting regulations on certain guns and suppressors in more than…
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Why some companies are paying more than $1 million to get through the Panama Canal
With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, pressure on the Panama Canal has increased. And combined with lower water levels, transit prices through the…
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In 'The Wrong Girls,' Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat play messy stoner BFFs
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dylan Meyer about her directorial debut, The Wrong Girls and the value of seeing women being silly and making dubious decisions…
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Should the U.S. have a mandatory retirement age?
Older workers are delaying retirement more and more. But it's causing younger workers to wonder if they're missing out on job advancement because senior roles…
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Remembering Zhu Rongji, the architect of China's modern economy
The staggering pace of China's economic growth these past four decades has been historic. The chief architect of the financial reforms that made way for that…
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Ariana Grande's 'Petal' goes to No. 1 on the charts
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson reports on the commercial performance of the pop star's latest hit.
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A week of rain displaces thousands in Midwest floods
Evacuations orders continue to be issued in Ohio following days of rain that has washed out roads and caused widespread flooding across Indiana and Illinois…
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At Big Bend National Park, bulldozers begin clearing land for border barrier work
In the Big Bend area of West Texas, contractors are beginning to set the stage to build the Trump administration's planned border wall and barriers, despite…
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No privacy, little downtime: Life aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln
Almost 5,000 sailors have spent months aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. As another carrier heads to relieve them, a former pilot takes us inside life on the…
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Recent AI 'escapes' are a warning of how unpredictable the technology can be
Recent episodes of AI agents escaping test zones and hacking other systems may be a harbinger of what's to come, as some experts believe the systems are…