All Things Considered
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In-depth reporting and transformed the way listeners understand current events and view the world. Every weekday, hear two hours of breaking news mixed with compelling analysis, insightful commentaries, interviews, and special - sometimes quirky - features.
Water supplies are dwindling in Asheville after Helene's devastation
Getting water has been a struggle for people in Asheville, N.C., where the water system was heavily damaged by Tropical Storm Helene.
More than 1,000 athletes compete at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Indianapolis
The U.S. Olympic swimming trials are continuing in Indianapolis. More than 1,000 athletes are trying to make a 60-member squad. The stories of triumph and agony are equally compelling.
Critics say many of Apple's new iPhone features were copied from other popular apps
by Bobby Allyn
It’s been described as Apple’s “kiss of death.” When the tech giant reaches out to app developers, many fear that Apple is really looking to copy their product. At its annual developers’ conference this year, Apple was accused of just that.
The frogs are out after heavy rains in Florida
by kerry sheridan
After a dry spell, heavy rains in Florida this week have finally brought out the frogs. We'll hear from them.
U.S. surgeon general calls for tobacco-style warning labels for social media
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about his call to put a warning label on social media platforms. Murthy believes social media can harm teenagers' mental health.
A ballot question could undermine efforts to remove 2 Arizona Supreme Court justices
Republican lawmakers in Arizona will ask voters whether state supreme court appointments should last for life. That would include two of the justices who voted to uphold an abortion ban from 1864.
Israel to pause fighting from morning to evening along an aid corridor into Gaza
by Daniel Estrin
Israel has announced a daily pause in combat along an aid corridor in Gaza, to increase the amount of aid getting to civilians at a critical point in the Israel-Hamas war.
Maryland's governor pardons tens of thousands of cannabis-related misdemeanors
by Rachel Baye
Maryland's governor granted pardons to tens of thousands of people with cannabis-related misdemeanors on their records — one of the biggest moves made in a national trend of decriminalization.
Is a warning label for social media enough?
NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with clinical psychologist Lisa Damour about social media’s impact on teens.
We explained why woodpeckers hammer on metal — which struck a chord with listeners
Many NPR listeners responded to a story explaining why some woodpeckers hammer on metal, including a man who said it solved a 35-year mystery for him.
Global migration spikes due to violence, climate change and economic mismanagement
by Fatma Tanis
The Norwegian Refugee Council and UN say global migration has reached highest levels ever. One reason has to do with the way wars have changed as combatants increasingly target civilians directly.
How to keep safe as excessive heat hits the Midwest and Northeast this week
by Julia Simon
Record-breaking heat is forecast in the Midwest through the Northeast this week. In dangerously high temperatures, we give you tips to keep safe.
'Washington Post' CEO and editor under scrutiny for how they broke stories in U.K.
by David Folkenflik
The Washington Post newsroom is in an uproar as more red flags are revealed about how their new CEO, and the top editor he's hired got big scoops back in Britain.