
All Things Considered
Weekdays from 4-6:00pm
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.

Scientists are raising the alarm about Trump's deep sea mining executive order
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmentalists worry it could harm an ecosystem we don't know much about.
Netanyahu testifies about allegations of trading favors with media moguls
by Daniel Estrin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended himself in court against corruption charges for allegedly trading favors with media moguls. His trial has lasted for more than four years.
A seventh grader still remembers a lunch lady's kindness when she was in first grade
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, when Clara Temple was in first grade, she had to buy lunch from the school cafeteria but didn't know the procedure. Someone guided her.
What science tells us about aging and exercise
by Juana Summers
Getting or staying active has a wide variety of health benefits as people age. They can include everything from stronger bones to improved mental wellbeing.
Veteran found not guilty of negligent homicide in death of homeless man on NYC subway
Jurors find a Marine veteran not guilty in the chokehold killing of a homeless man who was acting erratically on a New York City subway.
Massacre in Haiti leaves almost 200 dead, says UN
by Eyder Peralta
As Haiti spirals deeper into crisis, gang violence killed nearly 200 people over the weekend. This takes the death toll in 2024 in Haiti to 5,000 people.
Displaced Syrians are considering returning home now that Assad's regime has toppled
by Emily Feng
With the fall of the regime in Syria, displaced Syrians around the world are contemplating what they once thought was impossible: returning home to Syria.
Remembering Valeria Tanaka, the co-founder of Colorado's first Black ski club
The centenarian co-founder of Colorado's first Black ski club has died. Val Tanaka is being remembered for sharing the joy of skiing with everyone, regardless of race.
A look back at Bashar al-Assad's rule of Syria
by Jackie Northam
Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family have been granted asylum in Russia and are now in Moscow. Assad's departure marks the end of nearly 25 years of brutal rule.
Jay-Z is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in a complaint filed in a civil lawsuit
by Sidney Madden
Jay-Z was accused of drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl, allegedly along with Sean "Diddy" Combs, in 2000, according to a civil lawsuit filed in federal court on Sunday.
How will Australia's teen social media ban actually work?
by Bobby Allyn
Australia's Parliament has passed one of the strictest social media crackdowns in the world. Under the new law, anyone under 16 years old will be banned from opening a social media account.