All Things Considered
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Trump's push for expanded IVF coverage is getting some pushback from conservatives
by Sarah McCammon
Trump has been touting his support for the fertility treatment known as IVF. But that position is putting him at odds with some conservatives.
Here's what the voters of a key North Carolina county are saying about the election
Voters in North Carolina are being courted by both Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns. In Granville county, a competitive area, voters have a variety of views and some remain undecided.
This artist couple makes flower altars for grieving communities after mass shootings
by Lakshmi Singh
Two Los Angeles-based artists have made it their life’s mission to create new spaces where people can grieve together in the form of flower altars.
Jury selection has begun in trial for Memphis police accused of killing of Tyre Nicols
by Debbie Elliott
Jury selection started Monday in the Memphis federal trial of three ex-policemen charged in the killing of Black motorist Tyre Nichols in 2023.
Wartime laborers from Mexico are finally recognized with new Texas landmark
Wartime workers from Mexico, called “Braceros” or strong arms, filled critical labor shortages in America. Their overlooked service is being recognized by a new National Historic Landmark in Texas.
The legal battle between Rupert Murdoch and 3 of his kids
by David Folkenflik
Rupert Murdoch's attorneys are in court in Nevada seeking to change the terms of his irrevocable trust to give full control of the family's media empire to his elder son Lachlan.
How climate change is affecting the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses
by Alejandra Borunda
There's an outbreak of the rare mosquito-borne disease Eastern Equine Encephalitis in the Northeast. Could it be connected to climate change? No one knows.
Idaho is having its worst wildfire smoke summer in decades
Idaho is having its worst summer for wildfire smoke in 25 years and has been America's top smoke producer since June. One megafire will likely only stop when snows arrive.
Some Black churches are transforming their services for people with dementia
Some Black churches are adjusting their services to accommodate people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease as older Black Americans are twice more likely to have them than white Americans.
Sabrina Carpenter's album fended off a challenge from Travis Scott to debut at No. 1
by Stephen Thompson
After scoring two huge hits this summer with "Espresso" and "Please Please Please," Sabrina Carpenter's new album just debuted at number one -- against an interesting challenger.
Six years after Parkland, a Florida sheriff on rethinking school shooting prevention
by Justine Kenin
A Georgia 14-year-old has been charged with four counts of murder after a fatal shooting at his high school. Last year, authorities interviewed him over online threats to commit a shooting.
The pandemic may have sped up brain development for adolescents, research shows
by Rob Stein
The stress and isolation of the pandemic appears to have caused adolescent brains to have accelerated maturation, with girls brains maturing faster than boys, according to new research.
A look at Trump's political history with strong women ahead of debate
by Franco Ordoñez
Former President Donald Trump prides himself on being a tough negotiator and winning arguments, but he’s often flummoxed with one kind of opponent – a powerful woman.