All Things Considered
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A stranded machine transforms through motherhood in Chris Sanders' 'Wild Robot'
by Bob Mondello
A shipwrecked robot named Roz is accidentally activated by the wild animals on an otherwise uninhabited island in The Wild Robot, an animated adventure from the makers of How to Train Your Dragon.
Longtime U.S. CIA officer in Middle East points to how global conflicts are linked
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former CIA chief of station in the Middle East John Franchi about the State Department's "Worldwide Caution" travel advisory issued to U.S. citizens.
Patients struggle to navigate abortion with changing laws and provider confusion
by Katia Riddle
Abortion laws have changed so dramatically in the U.S., it's hard for patients to navigate what's legal where. A new study finds it's difficult even to know which hospitals offer abortion services.
In this race, runners circle the same block in Queens for 3,100 miles
by Lauren Vespoli
The world's longest road race happens each year in Queens, where participants run around and around the same block for a distance of more than 3,000 miles.
23% of Americans support political violence ahead of the 2024 election, survey shows
by Ashley Lopez
A PRRI survey out Wednesday shows that nearly a quarter of Americans support political violence heading into the 2024 presidential election, as an overwhelming majority believe democracy is at risk.
World Food Program director on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with the executive director of the World Food Program, Cindy McCain, about the urgency of humanitarian need in Gaza.
Some religious leaders say they're struggling to navigate Israel-Hamas crisis
by Jason DeRose
Worry over a backlash from expressing support or sympathy for either side in the Israel-Hamas crisis is leaving some Muslim and Jewish friends feeling abandoned.
AI could help detect irregular heart rhythms in EKGs that humans can't see
by Allison Aubrey
Cardiologists have developed an algorithm to detect an irregular heart rhythm called A-Fib a month before it happens. It's one example of AI finding patterns the human eye can't see.
A project in rural Kenya aims to help those with dementia
by Nurith Aizenman
Dementia is a largely overlooked health problems in Africa. A new effort is trying to change that, sending volunteers house to house in a rural part of Kenya to identify people with signs of dementia.
The latest on the hostages taken by Hamas
by Peter Kenyon
Families of those whose loved ones have been taken hostage by the militant group Hamas watch and wait in fear as prospects for an Israeli ground invasion into Gaza grow.
Verbal abuse of healthcare workers has been up — as have their mental health problems
by Pien Huang
A new CDC report finds a rise in threats and verbal abuse aimed at health care workers since the start of the pandemic. The harassment is linked to high levels of anxiety, depression and burnout.
Former Trump fixer Michael Cohen testifies in New York fraud trial
by Andrea Bernstein
Former Trump fixer Michael Cohen is testifying in New York on Tuesday in a trial examining his former boss's finances and allegations of fraud.