All Things Considered
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Striking dockworkers want a complete ban on automation
by Andrea Hsu
Dockworkers are on strike for a third day on the East Coast and Gulf Coast. One of their demands: A complete ban on automation. Their union wants humans moving shipping containers, not machines.
How residents of Baltimore are coping with the smoke coming from Canada
by Scott Maucione
Homeless shelters handed out masks and schools cancelled activities as Baltimore residents endured another day of smoky air from wildfires in Canada.
Some unhappy Twitter users are turning to Bluesky, another site from Jack Dorsey
by Bobby Allyn
As Twitter has become less reliable, the social media site Bluesky is getting a lot of attention as an alternative. Bluesky is still small, but it was started by Jack Dorsey, who also founded Twitter.
Veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson says more private space flights are in the horizon
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with astronaut Peggy Whitson about her most recent trip to space, commanding a private company mission.
Oakland A's fans are demoralized ahead of the hapless team's move to Las Vegas
by Brian Watt
Oakland A's fans are angry as their team works to move to Las Vegas. These days, the team is playing to a mostly empty stadium as it's on pace for the lowest winning percentage in baseball history.
A crossroads for crypto? Regulators filed lawsuits against two major industry players
by David Gura
Regulators have filed major lawsuits against two of the biggest players in the world of crypto currencies, signaling the start of a new battle in their war against crypto.
The politics of Trump's indictment
by Domenico Montanaro
Former President Trump is facing his second indictment. And yet his Republican rivals largely aren't criticizing him for it.
Many teens don't know how to swim. A grassroots organization is trying to change that
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
Trump says he's been indicted tied to classified documents probe
by Carrie Johnson
Former President Donald Trump says he has been indicted in the federal probe into mishandling government documents and obstruction. He is the first former president to be charged with a federal crime.
Advice from the West Coast to the East Coast on staying safe under smoky skies
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Mother Jones editor-in-chief Clara Jeffery about advice she's learned living under smoky skies after 22 years in San Francisco.
Eating disorder helpline takes down chatbot after it gave weight loss advice
by Kate Wells
The National Eating Disorders Association has indefinitely taken down a chatbot after the bot produced diet and weight loss advice. The nonprofit had already closed its human-staffed helpline.
North Korean defector shares his views on relations with the U.S.
NPR's Mary Louse Kelly continues her talk with Kim Hyun-woo, who — until 2014 — held a senior post in North Korea's Ministry of State Security. This is his first interview.
Controversial televangelist Pat Robertson has died at age 93
by Sarah McCammon
Pat Robertson, a controversial televangelist and former Republican presidential hopeful, has died. Robertson founded Regent University and the Christian Broadcasting Network.