All Things Considered
Weekdays from 4-6:00pm
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.
Israel's options as it wages wars on multiple fronts
by Greg Myre
Israel hit hard in its response to Iran's large missile attack. But exactly what kind of options does Israel have at a time when it’s already waging war on multiple fronts?
Ukrainians celebrate as troops make gains
Ukrainians react to the gains made by Ukrainian forces in a military offensive carried out in recent days.
A campaign made it harder to access an anti-trans website linked to multiple suicides
by Odette Yousef
A recent campaign succeeded in diminishing the reach of a website that is notorious for harassing autistic and transgender people, and which has been linked to at least three suicides.
Encore: Like sharks, rattlesnakes often inspire more fear than they deserve
by Madelyn Beck
Rattlesnakes have a bad reputation in the West, often seen as a deadly fiend that we'd be better off without. However, much like sharks, they rarely kill and often inspire more fear than warranted.
Encore: Brooke Shields is getting older in the public eye and wants to talk about it
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with actor Brooke Shields about embracing aging.
6,000 Seattle teachers and school staff remain on strike after failed weekend talks
More than 6,000 teachers and school staff in Seattle are on strike. Talks between the teachers' union and the school district continued over the weekend but didn't result in an agreement.
A dental hygienist shortage has dentist offices struggling to schedule patients
by Craig LeMoult
Across the country, dentists are having a hard time scheduling all their patients because they don't have enough help from dental hygienists. Many hygienists left the field over the last few years.
A hunt for American barbecue in southern China
by John Ruwitch
When you're living far from home, you sometimes crave a taste that you think you can only get at home. Here's one man's search for his summertime craving of American barbecue in southern China.
The impact quiet quitting could have on employees
Quiet quitting isn't about people quitting their jobs, it's about people reevaluating their mindset toward work and how work fits into their lives. But quiet quitting might not be for everyone.
A 1,000-year-old German boys choir is now accepting girls
by Rob Schmitz
Since its founding in 975 A.D., the Regensburg Cathedral boys choir has only admitted boys. But starting on September 12, it will allow girls.
Tigrayan rebels accept ceasefire and say they're ready for peace talks
by Eyder Peralta
For nearly two years, bloody conflict has raged in northern Ethiopia. Is the Tigrayan rebels' offer to take part in ceasefire talks with the Ethiopian Government cause for hope?
Big crowds and world leaders will attend the Queen's funeral. Security is top of mind
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Nick Aldworth, former U.K. national coordinator for counterterrorism, about how England is prepping security for Queen Elizabeth's funeral in London next week.