All Things Considered
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A Florida family figures out what comes next after losing everything in Helene
A family escaped drowning during Helene with six people and 20 cats on a roof. The storm took everything but their lives. They have no insurance or savings and scant income.
TikTok and Twitter are having their issues. But here's why they'd be hard to replace
by Bobby Allyn
Twitter has degraded in quality under Elon Musk, and TikTok is under siege in Washington — yet replacing them is no easy task. Part of the reason has to do with what experts call "network effects."
What Bukele's pride in El Salvador's pet hospital says about the controversial leader
by Eyder Peralta
El Salvador's president takes great pride in his country's state of the art pet hospital. But what does this say about his brand of leadership?
A card game for people with dementia and their loved ones has no rules
by Nina Keck
A card game so simple it has no rules at all is designed for people with dementia and their loved ones.
Legal expert weighs in on Trump's possible legal defense
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with legal expert Randall Eliason about Trump's possible legal defense strategies.
What lies ahead for the Wisconsin Supreme Court
by Shawn Johnson
The Wisconsin Supreme Court could soon vote to legalize abortion and end gerrymandering now that Janet Protasiewicz, backed by Democrats, has defeated GOP-backed Dan Kelly for a seat on the bench.
Podcast 'You Didn't See Nothin' looks into the 1997 beating of Lenard Clark
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Yohance Lacour, host of the podcast You Didn't See Nothin.
Ukraine is asking allies for modern aircraft — an upgrade to its Soviet-era equipment
by Eleanor Beardsley
Ukraine's military is asking its allies for modern aircraft to fight Russian forces. In the meantime, it is making do with Soviet-era equipment, like the many vintage helicopters in Ukraine's fleet.
Taiwan's president meets House Speaker Kevin McCarthy despite Chinese protests
by John Ruwitch
Despite Chinese protests, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing wen is meeting House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in Los Angeles Wednesday.
K2 veterans demand answers from the Pentagon about the toxins they were exposed to
by Quil Lawrence
A group of veterans who served at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base in Uzbekistan during the Afghan War say they can't get the Pentagon to declassify information about the toxins they may have been exposed to.
The rise in traffic deaths could be related to changes in policing
by Martin Kaste
Traffic deaths spiked in the U.S. in 2020 and have remained elevated since. Some blame reduced deterrence for unsafe drivers, as police are stopping fewer motorists.
Republicans have North Carolina House supermajority after Rep. Tricia Cotham switch
by Steve Harrison
Republicans in the North Carolina House now have a supermajority after Rep. Tricia Cotham switched from the Democratic party to the GOP.
Janet Protasiewicz won Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, giving liberal justices majority
Wisconsin voters upended Republican control of that state's supreme court for the first time in 15 years. This race was also the most expensive judicial race in American history.