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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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Sudan Archives shared how synthesizers and tech shaped her new album

10/17/2025
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Brittney Denise Sparks of Sudan Archives about her new album The BPM. She talks about how discovering the electric violin in her teens changed things for her.

Duration:00:08:22

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Jeff Hiller's Emmy win has been surprisingly meaningful for him, he says

10/17/2025
Jeff Hiller won an Emmy this year for his role in HBO's "Somebody Somewhere." The recognition came after decades of bit roles in TV. And he says the win has been unexpectedly meaningful for him.

Duration:00:03:30

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Intense mental exercise may be able to offset the effects of aging, research finds

10/17/2025
A new study shows that cognitive training can increase the levels of a key chemical messenger in the brain responsible for decision-making.

Duration:00:03:30

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A legal analyst weighs in on the federal indictment of John Bolton

10/17/2025
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to former top FBI lawyer Andrew Weissmann about the federal indictment of John Bolton, the former National Security Adviser under President Trump during his first term.

Duration:00:04:39

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Jumper, a wild horse famous for jumping fences in North Carolina, has died

10/17/2025
Wild horse manager Meg Puckett remembers the horse "Jumper," a wild horse on North Carolina's Outer Banks famous for jumping fences.

Duration:00:04:02

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American farmers were already struggling. The shutdown made it worse

10/17/2025
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with fourth generation farmer and advocate Joe Maxwell about how the government shutdown is stressing already overwhelmed American farmers.

Duration:00:06:37

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Mexican singer Meme del Real blends indie rock and Latin rhythms

10/17/2025
Meme del Real has been part of the beloved Mexican rock band Café Tacvba for more than 30 years. This week, the 56-year-old singer released his debut solo record.

Duration:00:05:03

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No Kings organizers say protests against the Trump administration will be peaceful

10/17/2025
The second national No Kings protest will take place in various cities this weekend. In the Chicago area, it's against a backdrop of escalating tensions.

Duration:00:03:48

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Teams from across the U.S. will face off in the Australian rules football nationals

10/17/2025
While most fans will be watching college teams hit the gridiron or Major League Baseball playoffs, there's another sporting event happening: the U.S. championship of the Australian Football League.

Duration:00:03:55

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Shooter at ICE facility in Dallas was a 'loner' who didn't talk much, his family said

10/17/2025
What motivated the shooter who last month killed two detainees at a Dallas ICE field office? Experts say it's less about politics and more about a desire for notoriety

Duration:00:03:53

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Financial markets are being subjected to misinformation — spread by AI

10/17/2025
Market manipulation is an old issue. People try to make money off unsuspecting investors by artificially influencing the price of a stock. But what about when the one manipulating markets isn't human?

Duration:00:03:32

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Trump hosts Zelenskyy as plans for a Putin meeting are underway

10/17/2025
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after announcing he is scheduling another face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Duration:00:03:16

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Oct. 21 could be a good night to see a comet

10/17/2025
Oct. 21, 2025 is a very special night in the sky. A comet known as Lemmon will be visible if skies are clear, and there's a meteor shower, too.

Duration:00:00:40

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Remembering Susan Stamberg: The NPR founding mother reflects on her favorite memories

10/17/2025
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with correspondent and former All Things Considered and Weekend Edition host, Susan Stamberg, about her career as she retires from the network this week.

Duration:00:07:37

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This week in science: Smoking and memory, reading to premies, and an urban mystery

10/17/2025
Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of NPR's Short Wave talk about the brain benefits of quitting cigarettes, language development in premature babies, and a mysterious imprint in a Chicago sidewalk.

Duration:00:07:59

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In small towns and rural communities, young voters say they feel unseen by leaders

10/17/2025
Gen Z and millennial voters will make up more than half of the electorate in 2028. They're a crucial bloc for both parties, but many are facing daunting economic realities and feel unseen by leaders.

Duration:00:04:24

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Ex-national security adviser John Bolton indicted in classified documents case

10/16/2025
The charges come two months after the FBI executed a search warrant at Bolton's suburban Washington home.

Duration:00:03:51

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Celebrating the life and career of NPR 'founding mother' and arts champion Susan Stamberg

10/16/2025
NPR's Susan Stamberg was a longtime champion of visual arts coverage, but she had to invent new ways to do it on the radio.

Duration:00:08:02

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How GOP officials are responding to leaked racist messages from Young Republicans

10/16/2025
Republican leaders are responding to a Politico report that exposed racist messages shared by Young Republican organizations in Kansas, New York, Arizona and Vermont.

Duration:00:03:33

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Trump says he's moving his Venezuelan cartel fight from sea to land. What does that mean?

10/16/2025
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman and Justice correspondent Ryan Lucas about another deadly U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat off the coast of Venezuela.

Duration:00:05:17