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.
3 ex-police officers found guilty on some charges in beating death of Tyre Nichols
by Debbie Elliott
A federal jury has convicted three former Memphis police officers of some federal civil rights violations and found them not guilty of others in the 2023 beating death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols.
Another aid route is opened to Gaza as Israel stays on high alert for an Iran attack
by Rob Schmitz
Israel is on high alert for a possible attack from Iran. Meanwhile, in northern Gaza, where famine is looming, Israel's military has opened a new aid route.
It's no accident that Arizona's 1864 abortion law has been on the books for so long
by Wayne Schutsky
Some Arizona lawmakers want to repeal the abortion ban from 1864 now set to be enforced again — including some lawmakers who voted for keeping it recently.
The balance between tourism and conservation at a Rwandan national park
Akagera National Park in eastern Rwanda was hard hit by the violence of the country's genocide. For a time, the park floundered — but it's now flourishing.
An elementary school in Kansas is combating bad behavior — by putting kids to work
by Suzanne Perez
A pilot program in elementary schools gives kids meaningful work as a way to handle post-pandemic behavior problems.
Kansas restaurant lifts the region by using local products
by Frank Morris
In a tiny, remote farm town, a chef who grew up nearby runs what many call the best restaurant for hundreds of miles around. It's an effort to serve local foods and keep a shrinking town alive.
What spying looks like today, according to the head of U.S. counterintelligence
by Ryan Lucas
The days of cloak and dagger spying look a bit different in the digital age. But the spy business itself is busy — and getting busier.
Bernie Sanders helped Biden get young voters in 2020. What will happen this election?
by Elena Moore
Four years ago, Bernie Sanders dropped his presidential bid and endorsed Joe Biden, helping Biden expand his coalition, including with young voters. Is another "unity" moment possible in 2024?
A Paralympic athlete shares lessons on defying the odds in new book 'Lucky Girl'
by Lakshmi Singh
Even after she was adopted by a family in the U.S., Scout Bassett felt lost. Then, she found running. Her new book is called Lucky Girl.
Assistant principal is indicted in connection with shooting done by 6-year-old
by Martin Kaste
A grand jury indicted a former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school on counts of child abuse and neglect. The net appears to be widening in holding adults accountable for shootings.
How a personal injury lawyer found himself taking on the realty industry
by Amanda Aronczyk
A lawsuit could change how realtors are paid, potentially lowering costs for buyers and sellers. Here's how a personal injury lawyer unexpectedly took on the U.S.'s biggest professional organization.