NPR All Things Considered
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All Things Considered hosts Ailsa Chang, Mary Louise Kelly, Ari Shapiro, 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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All Things Considered hosts Ailsa Chang, Mary Louise Kelly, Ari Shapiro, Juana Summers and Scott Detrow present the program's trademark mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features 7 days a week.
Language:
English
Episodes
Wanda Sykes said it took decades of work to feel like she had the career she wanted
5/16/2025
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Comedian Wanda Sykes talks about why it took her decades of work to feel like she had the career she wanted.
Duration:00:03:24
Why Venezuela's opposition has urged voters to boycott upcoming regional elections
5/16/2025
Venezuela's opposition has urged voters to boycott up and coming regional elections - but this tactic has deeply divided the party - including one of Venezuela's most storied political families.
Duration:00:04:56
Is the dollar's reign ending?
5/16/2025
For decades, dollars have been the world's common financial language -- the "reserve currency." When financial markets tank, people have rushed toward the dollar for safety. It might be changing.
Duration:00:03:10
Trump announces major Middle East foreign policy moves — many sidestepping Israel
5/16/2025
When President Trump announced his decision to lift sanctions from Syria, Israelis couldn't believe it. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had asked Trump not to lift sanctions, media widely reported.
Duration:00:03:30
Ava DuVernay defends the Smithsonian
5/16/2025
NPR's Juana Summers talks with filmmaker Ava DuVernay about her lifetime achievement award speech at the Smithsonian American History Museum.
Duration:00:05:17
Ukraine peace talks achieve little beyond prisoner swap pledge
5/16/2025
Russian and Ukrainian negotiators agree to a prisoner swap but made no major breakthroughs in Istanbul ceasefire talks.
Duration:00:03:55
Democratic governors reverse course on health care for immigrants without legal status
5/16/2025
With massive budget cuts looming and threats from the Trump administration, several states are considering whether to cut Medicaid benefits for migrants in the country without legal status.
Duration:00:05:07
Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' has died at 96
5/16/2025
Broadway composer Charles Strouse, creator of the hit musicals "Bye Bye Birdie," "Applause" and "Annie," died at his home in New York City on Thursday.
Duration:00:03:55
Takeaways from President Trump's trip to the Middle East
5/16/2025
President Trump just ended a four-day, whirlwind trip to the Middle East. He was greeted like royalty as the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates set out to impress him.
Duration:00:04:11
The 'Purdubik's Cube' solves the beloved puzzle in record time
5/16/2025
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Matthew Petrohay about his team's undergraduate project at Purdue University. They built a robot that set a new world record for shortest time to solve a Rubik's cube.
Duration:00:03:50
Saying goodnight to Maine's 'The Nite Show' with Danny Cashman
5/16/2025
The host of The Nite Show in Maine says it's the only locally produced late night talk show in the country. But after 15 years, he's calling it quits.
Duration:00:07:55
James Comey is under investigation for his '8647' Instagram post. What does it mean?
5/16/2025
The former FBI director posted — then deleted — a picture of seashells forming "8647." Trump and his allies view it as a call for his assassination, but Comey says he was unaware of that meaning.
Duration:00:02:00
As the WNBA season tips off, here are 4 of our biggest questions
5/16/2025
Will a new-look Indiana Fever contend in Caitlin Clark's second year? Will A'ja Wilson win a record 4th MVP? And the biggest question of all: Can the league as a whole build on last season's success?
Duration:00:03:39
Scientists have figured out why flamingos are such weird eaters
5/16/2025
Flamingos look silly when they eat, but new research suggests they're actually being smart.
Duration:00:03:02
Who is Cassie? The stalled music career of the Sean Combs trial's star witness
5/15/2025
The mogul's former protégé and girlfriend emerged as a promising pop artist in 2006. On the stand this week, she said her relationship with Combs and his label quickly became more about control.
Duration:00:04:11
Addiction programs that helped drug deaths plummet in 2024 now face Trump cuts
5/15/2025
Overdose deaths plummeted in the U.S. in 2024, down by 27%. The news comes as the White House and Congress are advocating for steep cuts in programs that may be working to lower the death rate.
Duration:00:04:20
Dick's Sporting Goods is buying Foot Locker for $2.4 billion
5/15/2025
Together, the two retailers will have to wade the choppy waters of new tariffs on imports, including footwear. And they'll face the growing competition from shoe brands selling directly to shoppers.
Duration:00:03:02
Medicaid recipients in key California GOP district express concerns
5/15/2025
Lawmakers like California GOP Rep. David Valadao could be instrumental in determining the future of Medicaid. Much of his largely rural district relies on the program to pay for medical expenses.
Duration:00:03:57
Trump revives his Gaza proposal on his Middle East trip
5/15/2025
President Trump hasn't talked about the war in Gaza much since landing in the Middle East. But on Thursday, he doubled down on his plan to develop it as a "freedom zone."
Duration:00:03:23
This week in science: biker safety, orange cats and a gum disease-heart rhythm link
5/15/2025
Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of Short Wave talk about a tool to increase biker safety, the genetic secrets that make orange cats orange, and a link between gum disease and heart rhythm disorders.
Duration:00:07:35