
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.
Researchers are now putting AI into robots to do physical tasks
by Geoff Brumfiel
Why can ChatGPT help you write an essay but can't fold your laundry? Some researchers are working on software that would allow robots to understand and execute commands.
The White House defends Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport migrants
by Jasmine Garsd
On Monday evening, a federal judge will press the Trump Administration on whether it violated a court order forbidding the deportation of detained non-citizens with little or no due process.
Dozens of people in the Midwest and South died in weekend tornadoes and storms
Recovery efforts are underway for residents and business owners in the Midwest and South that were hit by tornadoes and other dangerous weather over the weekend--that's expecially true in Missouri where six people lost their lives.
What we know about the doctor blocked from returning to the U.S. from Lebanon
by Tovia Smith
U.S. officials say a doctor who was legally working in the U.S. was deported to Lebanon because she possessed materials supporting Hezbollah, which the U.S. deems a terrorist group.
Ukrainians rally around Zelenskyy ahead of Trump's call with Putin
by Eleanor Beardsley
Ukrainians are rallying around their president and turning to humor as President Trump prepares for a phone call with Putin.
California Democrats seek to balance climate with cost of living
State leaders, especially those with ambitious climate goals, are trying to decide between slowing climate change and the cost of living, especially on an ever-warming planet.
A teenage fire survivor competes in the L.A. Marathon
by Elise Hu
Abel Rivera lost his home in the Eaton fire, along with a beloved medal he got for running in the 2024 L.A. Marathon. On Sunday, he ran again with his mom and other fire survivors from his school.
Political scientists seeing parallels between China and the U.S.
by Emily Feng
American political scientists and historians who study other countries - especially China - say they see more parallels today between their area of study and their own country.
Measles continues to spread in West Texas and New Mexico. How can you stay safe?
by Maria Godoy
The measles outbreak continues in the United States. We look at what kind of threats it presents, how long it might go on and how people can keep themselves safe.
How one influential Irish musician in America celebrates St. Patrick's Day
by Neda Ulaby
Joanie Madden founded the Celtic supergroup Cherish The Ladies. She tells us about what she calls "March Madness" for Irish musicians and the song that's most meaningful for her to play this year.