All Things Considered
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Some federal employees fired under anti-DEI orders weren't doing DEI work
by Andrea Hsu
Some of the first people fired by the Trump administration are fighting back, including those targeted for work they'd done promoting diversity, equity and inclusion under the Biden administration.
It will now cost up to $9 to drive into New York City
Motorists driving into many parts of Manhattan will now pay as much as $9, as part of a new congestion pricing plan to eliminate traffic and pay for improvements to mass transit.
In Syria, a once-privileged Muslim sect is now targeted and afraid
by Hadeel Al-Shalchi
Alawites in Syria are facing a violent backlash, stoking fears of wider sectarian instability in a divided Syria after the fall of the Assad regime.
A winter storm moves across the U.S., causing disruptions and snowball fights
by Liz Baker
Millions of Americans are under weather advisories today as a winter storm blasts through the middle of the country.
What the 2025 Golden Globes say –or don't– about this awards season
by Bob Mondello
The narco-musical Emilia Perez and Japanese epic Shogun were the big winners at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards. The question now is what that means for awards season, and for the Globes themselves.
What may be next after a federal court struck down the FCC's net neutrality rules
by Patrick Jarenwattananon
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Stanford Law Professor Barbara van Schewick about a federal court's decision to strike down the Biden administration's net neutrality protections.
Survival of the luckiest? New study hints at the potential role of luck in evolution
by Jonathan Lambert
A new study on mice shows that luck in early life can determine success as an adult, especially when competition is high.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will step down once his party has a new leader
by Jackie Northam
Under pressure from voters and his own members of parliament, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that he will step down once his Liberal Party names a sucessor.
Four years after the Capitol riot, its meaning and legacy are still debated
by Odette Yousef
Trump has promised to pardon many who were involved in the violence of Jan 6. Experts on authoritarianism and extremism say that promise adds to the debate over how the day will be remembered.
The scene around the Capitol today drew a stark contrast to four years ago
by Tom Bowman
Four years ago, Trump supporters marched to the Capitol and engaged in a riot that rattled democracy in the U.S. Today, with Trump re-elected, the scene and mood were far different.
New research adds to debate over fluoride in drinking water
by Pien Huang
Last year, a government report linking high levels of fluoride with lower IQ in children contributed to debate over adding fluoride to drinking water. The analysis behind that report is out today.
'Magical, bold' script for 'The Substance' yields Globes win for Demi Moore
by Sarah Handel
After decades performing in Hollywood movies, Demi Moore won her first major acting award on Sunday at the 2025 Golden Globes.
A high-profile bartender now helps people find low and no-alcohol alternatives
by Allison Aubrey
A former bar owner who now focuses on low and no-alcohol drinks has leaned into the mindful drinking movement. His annual festival focuses on exploring wellness and a new relationship with alcohol.