
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.

Comedian and actor Ramy Youssef on when he began to see his parents as people
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Comedian and Actor Ramy Youssef reflects on when he began to see his parents as people.
Military colonel reacts to SCOTUS allowing transgender military ban
by Patrick Jarenwattananon
Energy efficiency advocates decry Trump plan to cut appliance regulations
by Jeff Brady
The Trump administration wants to eliminate or weaken 47 Department of Energy regulations, including some efficiency standards for appliances. But efficiency advocates say that would be illegal.
The latest on the Menendez brothers' resentencing hearing
by Christopher Intagliata
The long-awaited resentencing hearing for the Menendez brothers begins Tuesday. A judge will determine whether they'll get a reduced sentence. A parole board and the governor also get a say.
How did the Mavericks beat long odds to win top overall pick in the NBA draft?
by John Ketchum
The Dallas Mavericks have received the top pick in the next NBA Draft ... which has led to questions after the team traded away its star to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this year.
On his Mideast trip, Trump plans to meet Syria's new president
by Ailsa Chang
Here's what President Trump did on the first full day of his trip to the Middle East.
Bay Area artist Ruby Ibarra wins the 2025 Tiny Desk Contest
by Elle Mannion
Host Juana Summers talks with Ruby Ibarra, the Bay Area rapper who won this year's Tiny Desk Contest. Her winning entry, "Bakunawa," is inspired by Filipino mythology and the birth of her first child.
Diagnosing perimenopause can be difficult. Treating it can take persistence
by Katia Riddle
Perimenopause is a hot topic among influencers lately. But the list of symptoms experienced during this time of life is long and can be confusing. Experts weigh in on the questions: "Is it perimenopause or is it something else?"
Author Ocean Vuong on 'the shared bond of survival' and his new novel
by Matt Ozug
Author Ocean Vuong talks about his new novel, The Emperor of Gladness. It centers on the unlikely friendship between a 19-year-old college dropout and an 82-year-old with dementia.
The White House is pushing a big budget increase for the Kennedy Center
by Jaclyn Diaz
A House committee has proposed boosting the budget for the Kennedy Center sixfold. It comes after President Trump said the arts center was in "disrepair."