All Things Considered
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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.
For people with long COVID, getting long-term federal disability is a big challenge
by Keith Mizuguchi
Many people affected by long COVID have lost their jobs and now rely on disability checks to try to survive. But getting approved for long-term federal disability for long COVID is a major challenge.
Report finds Bureau of Indian Affairs is falling short on prison reforms
by Nate Hegyi
Last year saw the most deaths and attempted suicides at federal Bureau of Indian Affairs jails since 2016. The Bureau promised reforms after NPR reporting found a pattern of misconduct in its jails.
FEMA is staging supplies for Guam ahead of Super Typhoon Mawar
by Karen Zamora
FEMA's Anne Bink talks about the typhoon headed for Guam. Its set to be the strongest storm to hit the island in more than 60 years.
NBA star Carmelo Anthony retires after 19 seasons
After 19 seasons in the NBA, Carmelo Anthony retires as the 9th top scorer in the league's history, and holds 3 Olympic gold medals.
What inspired Cameron Fields to move from the newsroom to the classroom
Cameron Fields, a reporter for Cleveland.com, talks about his career pivot from journalism to teaching.
Checking in with a Uvalde teacher one year after the mass shooting
Wednesday, May 24, marks one year since a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas. Teacher Nicole Ogburn helped her students escape Robb Elementary through a window and survived.
'Of course we should be here': Citizens of Osage nation attend Cannes for 'Flower Moon'
by Allison Herrera
Martin Scorsese's adaption of David Grann's book Killers of the Flower Moon premiered at Cannes. It chronicles a series of brutal murders targeting Osage people in Oklahoma in the 1920s.
U.S. military veterans generally don't embrace extremism, a new survey shows
by Quil Lawrence
A new survey finds that support for extremist groups is generally lower among military veterans than in the general population.
The latest on negotiations over raising the debt ceiling
by Deirdre Walsh
White House and congressional negotiators are no closer to reaching a deal to lift the debt ceiling. Any deal is also likely to upset parts of the Republican and Democratic caucus.
Illinois attorney general finds massive cover-up of clergy sexual abuse
by Jason DeRose
The Illinois attorney general has released a report detailing decades of child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in the state. It found 451 priests and religious brothers abused nearly 2,000 children.
Residents near the volcano outside Mexico City prepare to evacuate
by James Fredrick
The volcano, popularly known as "El Popo" in Mexico, is rumbling and spewing ash, as people living in its shadow prepare for a possible evacuation.