
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.
Surgeries are being canceled after Helene shut down a factory that makes IV fluids
by Sydney Lupkin
When Hurricane Helene took out a factory making 60% of the country's IV fluids, it caused shortages that have led to canceled surgeries. A look at the effects and prospects for improvement.
Scatalogical sculpture creates conversation on National Mall
by Mia Venkat
A satirical statue featuring a pile of poop on the House Speaker's desk has appeared on the National Mall, with a plaque that "honors the brave men and women" who stormed the Capitol on January 6.