All Things Considered
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Biden's attorney general wanted to return to normal order; it hasn't been easy
by Carrie Johnson
The attorney general pledged to restore the Justice Department to normal order. It hasn't been easy, and may not last.
Why the price of eggs spiked so high in the span of one year
by Kendall Crawford
The cost of eggs has risen across the country. Prices were up in December by 60% compared to the same time the year prior. Avian flu is mostly to blame.
Alec Baldwin charged in 'Rust' shooting
by Mandalit del Barco
Actor and producer Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a cinematographer on the set of the movie Rust.
New Zealand's prime minister has announced she's leaving office
by Ashley Westerman
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she's leaving office in the coming weeks. The announcement Thursday shocked analysts and has left her party in a bind.
NCAA wants Congress' help to stabilize collegiate sports
Nicole Auerbach, senior writer for The Athletic, describes the NCAA's next steps toward stabilizing collegiate sports and why action from Congress is seen as the solution.
Chinese researchers are making claims that, if true, would threaten national security
by Jenna McLaughlin
Chinese researchers are claiming they can break modern encryption with today's quantum computers. Experts are skeptical, but the possibility remains a top U.S. national security concern.
Party City files for bankruptcy to get its debt under control
by Alina Selyukh
Party City has filed for bankruptcy, but is not going out of business. The purveyor of balloons, costumes and party supplies is hoping this will let it shed its heavy debt.
Why HBO Max's 'Velma' is considered by some to be 'most hated show on TV'
by Eric Deggans
HBO Max's new animated series Velma is drawing wide criticism, prompting one newspaper to call the show, based on characters from the Scooby Doo universe, "the most hated series on TV."
Malcolm-Jamal Warner talks inspiration and inner fight to make Grammy-nominated album
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Malcolm-Jamal Warner about his Grammy nomination for best spoken word poetry album and the inspiration behind it.
The Navy has raised its age limit as the U.S. military faces a deep recruiting slump
by Jay Price
The Navy has raised its age limit to 41 –- the oldest of any service. This comes as the military faces a recruiting crisis. For one middle-aged surf instructor, it's a life changing opportunity.
Officials investigate the firebombing on an Illinois Planned Parenthood facility
by Tim Shelley
Authorities in Peoria, Ill., continue to investigate an attack on a Planned Parenthood facility that occurred two days after the state's governor signed abortion protections into law.
U.K. blocks Scottish gender ID bill
by Willem Marx
The Scottish government and Westminster are clashing after the U.K. government blocked the bill to allow people in Scotland to self-ID their gender. Scotland's first minister vowed to fight the veto.