
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.
Len Elmore: Black Athletes Need To Speak Out About Ferguson
NBA veteran Len Elmore sees something missing in conversations around Ferguson: the voices of black professional athletes. He talks to Arun Rath about his op-ed in USA Today.
Legal Questions Loom As Obama Weighs Military Action In Syria
by Carrie Johnson
The Obama administration is considering whether to broaden its air campaign against the extremist group the Islamic State by striking targets in Syria.
In An Earthquake, History Fuels One Writer's Anxiety
by Gustavo Arellano
Federal Judge Blocks Texas Abortion Restrictions
by Melissa Block
Regulations passed in Texas, which affected clinics that perform abortions there, have been blocked by a federal judge, on the grounds that they unconstitutionally restricted access to legal abortion.
Shooting Range Accident Draws Focus On Children Handling Guns
by Jennifer Ludden
A tragedy at an Arizona shooting range this week has set off a debate about children using high-powered weapons, as well as America's gun culture.
Amid Ebola's Spread, One Rule Reigns: 'Don't Touch'
Numbers from the World Health Organization put Sierra Leone at the top of the list for cases of Ebola. Yusuf Mackery explains what's being done to prevent infection and raise public awareness.
Liberia And Sierra Leone Seal Off Ebola Epicenters With Troops
by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton
As the deadly Ebola virus outbreak continues to spread, affected nations are imposing drastic new measures to try to contain the infection.