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.
Water supplies are dwindling in Asheville after Helene's devastation
Getting water has been a struggle for people in Asheville, N.C., where the water system was heavily damaged by Tropical Storm Helene.
The view of Hurricane Ian from the Emergency Operations Center in Punta Gorda, Fla.
by Sandra Viktorova
Hurricane Ian is one of only a handful of storms to make landfall with sustained winds over 150 miles per hour. More than 1 million homes and businesses are without power.
The Fed has pushed interest rates high because it doesn't want to repeat the 1970s
by Scott Horsley
Inflation watchdogs are acting to rein in runaway prices. They're hoping to avoid a re-run of the 1970s, when inflation went unchecked for so long it became harder to get prices under control.
Disaster relief organizations are preparing to help areas hit by Hurricane Ian
by David Schaper
Disaster relief organizations are mobilizing to deliver life-saving aid and supplies to those affected by Hurricane Ian.
A Montana woman bragged about killing a wolf pup. It was actually a husky
by Aaron Bolton
Montana has launched a criminal investigation after a woman bragged on social media about killing a wolf. That's legal under certain circumstances, but the "wolf' turned out to be a Siberian husky.
Residents of Jackson, Miss., remain fearful of drinking water after boil notice's end
by Debbie Elliott
Officials lifted a boil water notice, but residents in Jackson, Miss., remain afraid to drink from their faucets. A water crisis left the city without clean drinking water for nearly two years.
Ukrainian soldiers' view on counteroffensive could inform efforts to dislodge Russia
by Jason Beaubien
Ukraine's counteroffensive saw many Russian forces flee advancing troops in the northeast of the country. But soldiers on the ground say it was more difficult than some headlines have portrayed it.
A county that once barred Black people holds a town that was a safe haven for them
by Kyra Miles
When Cullman County, Ala., was founded in 1873, it was advertised as a place with "No Blacks and No Indians." But one of the oldest communities in Cullman County was a safe haven for Black people.
Cuba is still working to get to its power back up after Hurricane Ian knocked it out
by Eyder Peralta
Cuba is still struggling to get to the electrical supply back up after Hurricane Ian knocked out the island's power supply.
The return of tourism might not be enough to save Kyoto from its economic woes
by Anthony Kuhn
As travel restrictions ease in Japan, the country's ancient former capital, Kyoto, is anticipating a return of tourists. But it may not be enough to save the city from its financial difficulties.
Biden's summit aimed at tackling food insecurity and diet-related disease in the U.S.
by Allison Aubrey
The White House held a summit aimed at tackling hunger and diet-related disease. About one in 10 U.S. households is food-insecure and diet-related diseases are a top cause of death and disability.
The theories of what caused the Nord Stream leaks
by Rob Schmitz
It has become clear to European leaders that the leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines that run from Russia to Germany were an act of sabotage. Natural gas has been leaking into the Baltic Seas.
A drug based on LSD appears to treat depression in mice without the psychedelic trip
by Jon Hamilton
Scientists have identified a drug that appears to produce the antidepressant effects of LSD without the psychedelic side effects — at least in mice.