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All Things Considered hosts Ailsa Chang, Mary Louise Kelly, Juana Summers and Scott Detrow present the program's trademark mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features 7 days a week.
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All Things Considered hosts Ailsa Chang, Mary Louise Kelly, Juana Summers and Scott Detrow present the program's trademark mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features 7 days a week.
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Episodes
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, Israel-Lebanon ceasefire tenuously holds
4/18/2026
Iran's military says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, while a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is strained, but still in place.
Duration:00:04:40
Tensions between President Trump and Pope Leo put American Catholics in awkward spot
4/18/2026
The divide between the White House and the Vatican is widening after President Trump sharply criticized Pope Leo and the leader of the Catholic Church said he doesn't fear Trump.
Duration:00:02:59
Newly approved mining in Minnesota may threaten waterways of a beloved nature preserve
4/18/2026
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota is filled with more than a thousand lakes and rivers. But a recent vote in congress to allow mining nearby could threaten the preserve's waterways.
Duration:00:08:06
Mei Semones' genre-bending, bilingual music is unlike anything you've ever heard
4/18/2026
Mei Semones' unique sound weaves lyrics in English and Japanese through catchy pop, jazz and rock-influenced instrumentation.
Duration:00:08:03
Amid wars and soaring energy prices, IMF says the global economy is on the brink of recession
4/18/2026
A report from the International Monetary Fund warns "the global economy is threatened with being thrown off course." European Union Commissioner Marta Kos discusses this grim economic outlook.
Duration:00:06:29
What Viktor Orbán's loss means for the future of global populism
4/18/2026
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic about what Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's electoral loss means for the future of right-wing populist movements around the world.
Duration:00:05:58
Reporting on the policies that impact affordability for Americans
4/18/2026
With affordability a top issue for more and more Americans, NPR's Jennifer Ludden talks about her reporting on the policies that impact access to housing and food.
Duration:00:08:01
Animal activists celebrate their first global 'Sanctuary Day'
4/17/2026
It's been 40 years since animal advocates founded a sanctuary for farm animals in New York and California, and they say April 17 is their first global sanctuary day.
Duration:00:03:49
Volleyball player Jordan Lucas on his viral court celebrations
4/17/2026
Volleyball player Jordan Lucas doesn't hide his true self, even when he celebrates on the court.
Duration:00:03:55
Where art thou?: Mapping Shakespeare's 1613 neighborhood
4/17/2026
The recent discovery of a 17th century map provides new insight into the life of William Shakespeare.
Duration:00:04:03
As Sri Lanka celebrated its New Year, the war in Iran was felt
4/17/2026
Buddhists and Hindus in Sri Lanka and Hindus marked their New Year on Tuesday. As residents in the capital Colombo celebrated, a war thousands of miles away was making itself felt.
Duration:00:04:19
While in a detention cell, a young man heard a voice that allowed him to see hope
4/17/2026
A man recalls the despair he felt when, as a college student, he tried to break into a building on campus and ended up in a detention cell. That's when he heard a voice that helped him find hope.
Duration:00:03:18
Why are oil prices affecting the U.S. if we are a net oil exporter?
4/17/2026
The U.S. produces more oil and gas than any country in the world. So why are prices at the pump 30% higher than they were last year? The Indicator (and brand new Indicator newsletter) explains!
Duration:00:03:41
Historians sue DOJ as Trump shrugs off law meant to preserve White House papers
4/17/2026
The Trump administration asserts a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of federal government records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed.
Duration:00:04:31
New fundraising number show election landscape emerging ahead of primaries
4/17/2026
May and June are big months for primary elections. Already, races we've seen have shown a mixed bag for Republicans while Democrats have often overperformed. And races are driving up big price tags.
Duration:00:05:44
The 2026 NBA Playoffs start Saturday. Here's what to know
4/17/2026
The NBA Playoffs begin Saturday, with the league's two best teams on the same side of the bracket. Meanwhile, for the league's worst teams, an all-time tanking season is finally over.
Duration:00:03:35
Hormuz reopens, but insurers aren't ready to sound the all-clear
4/17/2026
Insurance for cargo and oil vessels stuck in the Strait of Hormuz has skyrocketed. How can insurers help us understand the realities of the war with Iran?
Duration:00:05:14
Old Weezer and Chris Rainbow songs find a new life on TikTok
4/17/2026
Old tracks hit the Billboard charts this week, thanks to online virality.
Duration:00:02:30
She used to run U.S. AIDS relief — now, foreign aid has changed
4/17/2026
NPR's Juana Summers speaks to Dr. Deborah Birx about PEPFAR and the global fight to end HIV/AIDS.
Duration:00:05:40
Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open
4/17/2026
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is now open to all commercial traffic. We examine the possible global economic repercussions should oil and gas shipments start flowing again in significant numbers.
Duration:00:06:52