
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.

Some federal employees fired under anti-DEI orders weren't doing DEI work
by Andrea Hsu
Some of the first people fired by the Trump administration are fighting back, including those targeted for work they'd done promoting diversity, equity and inclusion under the Biden administration.
What's it like to report from the Panama Canal?
by Scott Detrow
A team from NPR's All Things Considered went to Panama to report on the canal there, which has gained attention in recent months due to President Trump's comments about the U.S. taking control of it.
Favorite heartbreak movies
by Marc Rivers
Sometimes you need a good cry at the movies. Here are some of the best heartbreak films to get the tears flowing.
Ukraine is a big topic at Munich Security Conference
by Andrew Limbong
Top U.S. officials are in Germany for the annual Munich Security Conference, where the war in Ukraine is a major topic of discussion.
Understanding the fallout over the Luka Doncic trade to the Lakers
In one of the most controversial trades in basketball history, the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the LA Lakers, leading to protests and calls to fire the team's general manager.
Philadelphia celebrates the Eagles' Super Bowl win with a jam-packed parade
Philadelphia celebrates the Eagles Super Bowl win with a huge turnout for a parade and rally in the city's downtown Friday. The Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl XIV.
Why polar bear fur doesn't freeze
by Jonathan Lambert
A study in the journal Science Advances reveals how polar bears manage to get wet in the cold without their fur freezing.
How much power does the minority really have? Dems face pressure to fight Trump agenda
by Barbara Sprunt
Congressional Democrats are navigating being in the minority with very little leverage against the Trump administration's agenda.
Listeners share their experiences with ghosting
by Scott Detrow
We're bringing you some Valentine's Day ghosting stories -- and therapists weigh in on the psychology behind the behavior of vanishing on a romantic partner with no explanation.
The tale of a whale who took in — and spit out — a sea kayaker
by Patrick Jarenwattananon
In a video, a man captured the jaws of a humpback whale poke out of the water around his son's kayak, close around him, and disappear into the ocean.
Even defense and national security employees aren't safe from DOGE's workforce cuts
by Geoff Brumfiel
President Trump and Elon Musk say they want to cut any excessive government spending. That includes sweeping cuts to the federal workforce, even those working in defense and national security.
Trump administration presses Ukraine for a rare metals deal in exchange for aid
by Joanna Kakissis
As President Trump presses Ukraine to quickly end a war started by Russia, the Ukrainian government readies an agreement to sell rare-earth metals to the U.S. in exchange for continued aid.