All Things Considered
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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.
PolitiFact founder says both parties need factchecking. But they don’t lie equally
by David Folkenflik
CBS said that its moderators would largely leave fact checking up to the vice presidential candidates in Tuesday's debate. Journalist Bill Adair said the network sent a powerful message, though.
Biomedical startups are racing to revolutionize the way humans reproduce
by Rob Stein
Companies are racing to accelerate and commercialize in-vitro gametogenesis, or IVG, which would make human eggs and sperm in the lab from any cell in the body containing anyone's DNA.
A devastating attack claims 6 lives in Mexico's Jalisco state
by Eyder Peralta
Mexican authorities say an organized crime group targeted police with at least seven improvised explosive devices. The governor called it an act of terror, and the military is now investigating.
The 2023 Emmy Awards: Breaking down this year's nominees
by Eric Deggans
Nominations for the 75th Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday in Los Angeles. Succession, Ted Lasso and Beef racked up nods in multiple categories.
'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning' is impossibly full of surprises
by Bob Mondello
Tom Cruise, still doing his own stunts, which this time include riding a motorcycle off a cliff in the Alps, returns as Ethan Hunt in Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Part 1.
Flavored vapes are supposed to be illegal, but they're still widely available
by Yuki Noguchi
Disposable and fruit and candy flavored vapes can't be sold legally in the U.S., yet they're still readily available. Why? The answer is complex and has concerned parents wringing their hands.
An exploration of love was also a journey of self-acceptance for Pierre Kwenders
by Kira Wakeam
Musician Pierre Kwenders talks about the release of the new deluxe version of his Polaris-winning album José Louis and the Paradox of Love.
UPS workers could be on course for a historic strike within weeks
by Danielle Kaye
Workers at UPS could be heading for a strike. If that happens, it would be the largest walkout against a single company in U.S. history.
NATO pledges its support for Ukraine, but gives it no timeline for membership
by Eleanor Beardsley
President Biden said NATO countries will help Ukraine defend itself against Russia now and into the future, even as they did not offer a clear pathway for Ukraine to join the alliance.
Egypt is suffering neither war nor chaos, but people are migrating away anyway
by Aya Batrawy
Egyptians were among the hundreds of migrants on a ship that sank off of Greece last month. The deadly voyage cast a spotlight on the number of Egyptians risking it all for a chance at a better life.
Fuel prices have tripled in Nigeria, squeezing millions who are already struggling
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
In Nigeria, fuel costs have tripled over the last month and are expected to rise even further, a major hit to millions of people who are struggling to get by already.