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.
Ports' strike ends, as dockworkers reach agreement on wages
The International Longshoremen's Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance, representing ocean carriers and port operators, agreed to extend the contract and continue bargaining over all other issues.
How purple came to be a scarier color than red on the Air Quality Index
by Neda Ulaby
Millions of Americas affected by wildfire smoke are focusing on the colors red, purple and maroon on the Air Quality Index charts. Red used to be the scariest color. Why did that change?
A look at Biden's intimate donor events
by Tamara Keith
President Biden is making the rounds with donors in Chevy Chase, Md., Manhattan and Chicago this week. At these intimate off-camera events, his comments sometimes go beyond what he says in public.
EV charging station network is among Biden administration's green energy ambitions
by Camila Domonoske
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is traveling across the Southeast to promote the Biden administration's plans for green energy, including building a network of charging stations for electric cars.
Presidential campaign talking point: Fort Bragg's name change
by Jay Price
Confederate General Braxton Bragg's name was recently stripped from the nation's largest Army base. The name change has since become a presidential campaign talking point.
Under extreme heat, squirrels sploot
With much of the southern U.S. under heat advisories, millions of people are being exposed to extreme heat — so don't be alarmed if you see a squirrel splooting.
A Texas program works to help some of the most vulnerable women and babies
by Katia Riddle
In the wake of the Dobbs ruling, there have been tens of thousands fewer abortions. People carrying these pregnancies are often marginalized. A Texas program helps some of the most vulnerable parents.
Thousands of LGBTQ veterans have yet to receive the military benefits they're owed
by Quil Lawrence
Twelve years after repeal of the ban on gay and lesbian troops serving openly, no one in the military or Veterans Administration knows how many vets are still without the benefits they're owed.
At least $200 billion in pandemic aid potentially went to fraudsters, federal watchdog estimates
by Martin Kaste
Fraudsters stole billions from the Small Business Administration, via the pandemic-era "Paycheck Protection Program." On Tuesday, the SBA inspector general releases an estimate the size of the fraud
Protests against LGBTQ inclusivity in schools have turned violent in LA County
by Sergio Olmos
In Los Angeles County this month, three protests against LGBTQ inclusivity have devolved into physical fights. The recent pattern of violence has parents and extremism experts concerned.
Supreme Court rejects theory giving state legislatures unchecked power over elections
by Nina Totenberg
The Supreme Court ruled that state constitutions can protect voting rights in federal elections and states can enforce those provisions. This opinion should safeguard the 2024 election's integrity.