All Things Considered
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What Netflix's WWE deal means for the future of live sports TV
by Darian Woods
World Wrestling Entertainment flagship live show, Monday Night Raw, moved to Netflix. What does this deal tell us about the fight between streamers and cable companies for the future of live sports?
Meet the scientist teaching a once-extinct bird species how to migrate for the winter
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with biologist Johannes Fritz, who's currently on a journey to teach northern bald ibises how to migrate for winter. The birds species was previously extinct in central Europe.
Three former Memphis cops go to trial next month for the death of Tyre Nichols
by Debbie Elliott
Three former Memphis police officers will face trial on federal civil rights and conspiracy charges for the death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols in January 2023.
As Trump promises tariffs, some worry about their impact on North Carolina’s economy
Tariffs have already affected trade in the battleground state of North Carolina. Now former President Trump is proposing new ones.
LA commision releases findings on history of racial injustice in the city
by Adrian Florido
A Los Angeles commission report has outlined historical and contemporary racial injustices that Black residents face. The authors hope it will help guide the creation of a reparations program.
Health experts worry about the spread of bird flu during this fair season
The Indiana State Fair is exhibiting prize dairy cows, amid the threat of bird flu that has been detected in cattle from 13 states.
The college football season kicks off with several changes
by Becky Sullivan
It's time for college football, and this year it's going to be quite different. Colleges have switched conferences and the playoffs are expanding from four teams to 12.
At this year’s Washington State Fair, a new memorial honors a grim history
The Washington State Fair, which starts Friday, takes place on a fairground where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during WWII. Now, there's a memorial to remember that history.
The fiction books we are excited about coming out this fall
by Andrew Limbong
Fall is a huge season for books, leading up to the holidays. We take a look at some of the most anticipated fiction titles coming out in the next few months.
California woman uses an AirTag to catch package thieves
by Tinbete Ermyas
One woman decided to catch thieves by putting an AirTag inside one of her packages. The robbers took the bait, and they were caught.
Anger from the rape and murder of a female doctor in India is now political
by Diaa Hadid
Fallout continues after the rape and murder of a female doctor in Kolkata, as rivals demand the resignation of India's only female chief minister.