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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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Doctors say Medicaid change to gender-affirming care will harm vulnerable youth
Federal Medicaid dollars can no longer pay for gender-affirming care for youth. Doctors who treat trans kids say it will harm vulnerable people.
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As speed cameras spread to more states, so does the backlash from drivers
Millions of drivers across the country are encountering speed cameras for the first time, or will soon. Some don't like it, but advocates say there's clear…
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Is there a summer COVID-19 surge this year? Yep, it's ramping up again
Just like all previous summers since the pandemic began, COVID-19 cases are ticking up again, even while other health threats make more headlines.
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Mangione pleads guilty in federal court, leaving fate of state trial uncertain
Mangione has pleaded guilty to stalking charges in connection with the death of Brian Thompson, a health care executive. A separate judge will decide the…
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Feds probe 'mention markets' amid White House Kalshi controversy
Betting on what people say is becoming an increasingly popular category of prediction market sites. Now, federal officials have opened a probe examining…
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Space news: The Perseid meteor shower, the Sun's surface, and a SpaceX moon crash
NPR's science podcast Short Wave brings us space news
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Could the National Guard play a role in the Midterms?
The National Guard's presence has become routine in D.C., but there's nothing routine about questions over the role the troops could play in the upcoming…
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World's youngest museum curator, 11, was led by a love of fossils
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Anderson Taylor, who has become the Guinness World Record holder for youngest male museum curator. He opened a natural history…
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Hit hard by the earthquake in western Colombia, the mayor of Cali gets to work
Search efforts continue though hopes are fading as teams dig for survivors from the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that killed more than 250 people.
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Europe swelters through its fifth heatwave of the summer
Europe is sweltering through its fifth heatwave this summer. It has already lasted longer than a deadly heat wave that killed thousands across Europe in 2003.
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Palestinians have no place to put their money. Officials warn a breakdown is looming
Palestinians in the West Bank have too much cash. Israeli banks refuse to accept their deposits and Palestinian authorities warn an economic breakdown is…
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A summer canoe trip through New York's north woods to wild sand beaches
NPR's Brian Mann paddled the Ausable River in northern New York on a summer day to swim on wild sand beaches that stretch along Lake Champlain's shore.
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AIPAC didn't always spend on campaigns. Now it faces criticism over money in politics
U.S. support for Israel has been a central issue in Democratic primary contests. That's put a spotlight on the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC and the strength…
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What the data says about the discourse around men, women and money
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Hanna Horvath, author of Your Brain on Money on Substack, about balance — or the lack thereof — in heterosexual relationships…
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Democratic socialism's next test is the Midwest
A democratic socialist narrowly lost Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary. But conversations with swing voters suggest voters may be more open to the…
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U.S. ambassador slams Israeli settlers besieging home of Palestinian-American
U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called settlers besieging a West Bank home of an American-Palestinian family "terrorists."
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Businesses feel the strain as the deadline for Trump's 50% Canadian tariff approaches
If President Trump's threatened 50% tariffs go through later this month, construction businesses that rely on materials imported from Canada are among those…
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Lawmakers and families raise concerns about conditions aboard U.S. aircraft carrier
Lawmakers and military families are raising concerns about conditions on board the USS Lincoln. The carrier, key to the administration's war with Iran, has…
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Lawmaker and veteran demands answers to troubling reports about USS Abraham Lincoln
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Seth Moulton, Democratic Congressman and current Senate candidate, about reports of troubling conditions aboard the USS Abraham…
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Kennedy Center Board votes again to shut main building down — and add Trump's name back
The board voted to close the Washington, D.C., arts complex's main campus for a $250 million renovation — three months after a federal judge temporarily…
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By sky and sea, Ukraine's drone strikes challenge Russia's grip on Crimea
Russia maintained an iron grip on Crimea since seizing it from Ukraine in 2014. Many Russian civilians go there to enjoy the beaches. But now Ukraine is…
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Budget cuts have reduced efforts to find and recover Vietnam War troops
Budget cuts have gutted the Pentagon's efforts to find and identify troops still missing from the Vietnam War, even as aging family members run out of time to…
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People are giving up their pets due to costs — and rehoming them is more expensive too
The cost of pet care is rising. Petflation is affecting more than the cost of food and care; it's also making it costlier to transport pets between shelters…
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Colombia and Venezuela earthquakes: What made them so different?
The earthquake that hit Colombia was deadly, but not nearly as tragic as the one that hit its neighbor Venezuela. That's because while the quakes were of…
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Substack's new AI-detection feature has divided its community
Newsletter platform Substack recently unveiled a new feature that allows users to scan posts of 100 words or more to find out what percentage was AI — and it's…
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Lakers for sale, again? Pending sale would be 2nd since 2025
The Los Angeles Lakers have been sold for the second time in two years. The new minority ownership stake holders, Bob Iger and Josh Kushner – brother to…
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Months after being evacuated from Bahrain, military families await their next move
Sailors and family members who were evacuated from U.S. bases in the Middle East months ago are waiting for the military to figure out what will happen to the…
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In West Bank's crumbling economy, some Palestinians turn to Israeli settlements to work
Amid record-setting attacks by settlers, Palestinian workers in the West Bank try to balance their need to earn a living working for Israeli factories and…
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Nearly 30 years after Tupac's death, the trial over his murder will finally begin
For decades the mystery of who killed Tupac Shakur plagued the public. In 2023, police charged Duane Davis, also known as "Keefe D," with organizing Shakur's…
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It's been a record summer for foodborne illness
Heat and tainted produce have made this a record summer for foodborne illness. Cases of cyclosporiasis have topped 10,000, and the CDC just traced a new…
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How AI is being used to track art stolen by the Nazis
As momentum builds to recover artworks stolen during World War Two by the Nazis, researchers have created an AI chatbot that aims to trace the ownership and…
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'Not a drop': Anger grows as Puerto Rico begins rationing water
Puerto Rico's government began cutting water service to people's homes this week, amid a severe drought that's exposing major weaknesses in the island's water…
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How Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' has shaped the war
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Peter Salisbury, professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, about how Iran and its allies…
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Grateful Dead fans tell NPR how the band first hooked them
NPR's Felix Contreras explains why this summer was different than most for Grateful Dead fans around the country, and what Deadheads told him about why they…
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Can Christopher Nolan be considered one of the greatest film directors of all time?
With the blockbuster critical and financial success of The Odyssey, has Christopher Nolan earned his spot on the list of top tier American filmmakers?
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National Guard deployment in D.C. approaches one year
President Trump's deployment of the National Guard will hit the one year mark next week. The presence of armed, uniformed troops on the street has become…
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Meet the man circumnavigating the Arctic Ocean, alone
Matt Rutherford is sailing 10,000 nautical miles, through ice floes and gales, to try and accomplish a world first. He spoke with NPR from the cabin of his…
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How a delivery driver and poet won one of China's highest honors in literature
Wang Jibing, a writer and delivery driver, has won one of China's most prestigious award for poetry. Professor Eileen Cheng-yin Chow of Duke University…
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Science reporter on how evidence based reporting can be a parent's best friend
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to reporter Maria Godoy about how parents can wade through the noise and opinions to find information to help keep their kids healthy.
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Despite war and strife, millions of Shia Muslims in Iraq gather for sacred pilgrimage
More than 20 million Shia pilgrims flocked to a shrine city in Iraq this week, including millions of Iranians, despite the wars tearing across the Middle East.
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Tanker sailors still face danger in the Strait of Hormuz
An agreement over the Strait of Hormuz is still far away. Tim Wilkins, who works for a tanker industry group, says the ships stuck around the waterway are in…
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GOP-controlled Senate delivers win for Trump with Blanche confirmation
The Senate narrowly confirmed former Trump personal attorney Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General, a major win for the president's approach to keeping the…
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K-pop's global wave inspires Chile's next pop stars
K-pop conquered the world — now Chile's young creatives are remixing the movement and making it their own.
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What exactly is "birth tourism?"
President Trump signed two executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and "birth tourism." The latter is an issue that Trump has raised for years.
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The U.S. unexpectedly lost jobs in July
The U.S. labor market went into reverse last month, as employers cut 23,000 jobs. Job gains for May and June were also revised downward.
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Summer's almost over. Did you make the most of it?
Having a Great Summer means something different to everyone. Especially the staff at All Things Considered
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Redistricting played a part in Tennessee's primary election results
Tennessee's primary election put its redistricting from earlier this year on display at the ballot box as results questioned President Trump's endorsement.
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Staff at the CDC in Atlanta remember victim of shooting a year ago as RFK jr. attends
It's been a year since a gunman opened fire on the CDC and killed a police officer. RFK Jr. visited the CDC today to remember the victim.
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A new investigative podcast uncovers new evidence in death of young BLM protester
"We Keep Us Safe," a new investigative podcast series from Embedded, uncovered new evidence in the 2020 shooting death of 16-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. -- a…
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The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is outpacing responders
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the second largest ever, and shows no sign of slowing down. To help, researchers are trying to…
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Trump looks for a breakthrough on the Strait of Hormuz but is feeling the pressure
President Trump is looking for a breakthrough on the Strait of Hormuz and is feeling the pressure of the ongoing war.
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Deadheads forever: The long legacy of the Grateful Dead's fan community
As part of NPR Music's series The Ripple Effect, Isabella Gomez Sarmiento speaks with Deadheads young and old, including famous followers like reality TV host…
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What the dwindling U.S. missile stock means for the future
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Phillips Payson O'Brien from the University of St. Andrews about the implications of reports that the U.S. is running low…
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Infections from raw milk have sickened more than 100 in Idaho
Cyclosporiasis has been getting all the headlines, but infections from raw milk have sickened more than 100 in Idaho this summer.
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Women in Maine may choose the victor in this year's Senate race
The race between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson is one of the nation's most high-profile Senate contests this year -- and may ultimately be decided by an…
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Israeli efforts to seize more Palestinian land have reached a frenzied pitch
Israeli efforts to establish new Jewish settlements and seize Palestinian land have reached a frenzied pitch in the occupied West Bank, where Palestinian…
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The boy band that's pushing the boundaries of immigration law
Boy Throb is a boy band where three members have not physically met the fourth. After a public campaign to get him to the U.S., they announced good news this…
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Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that was long championed by Lindsey Graham
The bill is meant to stifle Russia's economy by allowing for tough new tariffs against major importers of Russian energy. The legislation was led by Lindsey…
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Kalshi and Polymarket bets on clinical trials criticized as 'ghastly'
Researchers warn betting on clinical trials could incentivize insider trading and interfere with drug development. But Kalshi and Polymarket say they provide…
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Besieged Sudanese city faces relentless drone strikes and risk of mass atrocities, U.N. warns
Hundreds of thousands of civilians in el-Obeid are being battered by relentless drone strikes and face critical water shortages and a worsening cholera…