NPR All Things Considered
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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.
Language:
English
Episodes
But the art of debate is thriving in one unlikely place: prisons
10/22/2025
An Oregon penitentiary is showcasing its inmates' debating skills. They make arguments, speak to others' perspectives and resolve disputes amicably.
Duration:00:03:39
Trump's 'cardiac age' is 14 years younger. What does that mean?
10/22/2025
The President's "cardiac age" has been reported to be 14 years younger than his chronological age. What does this mean, and who can get this test?
Duration:00:03:34
Progressive Christians counter Christian Nationalism message
10/22/2025
Many Christians are worried that the rise of Christian Nationalism — the idea that the U.S. government should be ruled by Christian beliefs — is doing harm to their religion.
Duration:00:05:23
Is Congress willing to curb Trump's approach to executive power?
10/22/2025
President Trump's expansive interpretation of executive power is continuing to reshape federal spending in a government shutdown.
Duration:00:04:07
New festival in Portland honors York, an enslaved member of Lewis and Clark's team
10/22/2025
Portland launches York Fest, an event to honor an enslaved Black man named York who entered what is now Oregon as part of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Duration:00:04:02
Scientists make yogurt using ants. The result: tangy and herby
10/22/2025
Scientists test a traditional method for fermenting yogurt... using ants.
Duration:00:03:56
Eric Lu is the first American winner of the Chopin Competition in 55 years
10/22/2025
American Eric Lu is the newest winner of the prestigious International Chopin Piano Competition held in Warsaw, Poland.
Duration:00:02:28
Lessons on love from 'meet cutes' in New York
10/22/2025
Ever see two people and wonder, are they a couple? Aaron Feinberg, a co-creator of Meet Cutes NYC, takes this question head-on in his spontaneous interviews on the streets of New York and new book.
Duration:00:05:09
At this 'tree rodeo,' utility arborists compete getting trees off of power lines
10/22/2025
When you hear "tree rodeo," you may expect people lassoing branches. But in this event, arborists for utility companies show off the skills that allow them to safely remove trees from power lines.
Duration:00:03:50
Anti-depressant side effects differ depending on the drug, study finds
10/22/2025
Researchers in the U.K. have published a major review of published data on physical side effects related to antidepressants such as changes in weight, blood pressure and heart rate.
Duration:00:02:50
Are starting lineups in the NBA... getting taller?
10/22/2025
In the NBA season opener, the Houston Rockets started what might be the tallest NBA lineup of all time. Host Ailsa Chang speaks with the Ringer's Rob Mahoney, about the evolution of the skilled big man in the NBA.
Duration:00:04:21
Scientists are trying to understand how Ebola hides inside the bodies of survivors
10/22/2025
Congo is suffering from an Ebola outbreak, but even when the virus is contained there remains a risk. Scientists are trying to understand how the virus can hide out inside the bodies of survivors.
Duration:00:04:18
Amid claims that left-wing terrorism is rising, what do the data say?
10/22/2025
The assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has reanimated claims that the left is increasingly responsible for terrorist activity in the U.S. But the data paints a more complicated picture.
Duration:00:07:09
How an Oregon writer finds fulfillment in picking up litter
10/22/2025
Even small actions can have a positive impact
Duration:00:02:33
Jared Kushner says business ties help him broker peace
10/22/2025
Jared Kushner played a decisive role in securing the ceasefire, but it comes with questions about the appropriateness of him working with countries giving him billions.
Duration:00:03:47
Health insurance is at the center of the government shutdown battle
10/22/2025
The NPR Politics Podcast breaks down the central policy issue behind the government shutdown: enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans.
Duration:00:04:59
Fire truck shortages leave some communities waiting longer for emergency response
10/22/2025
In some communities, fire crews are delayed -- not by distance, but by a lack of equipment. Higher costs and supply chain issues means some departments have to wait years for new trucks.
Duration:00:03:46
A Historic St. Louis school struggles to survive
10/22/2025
It's called the oldest high school to graduate Black students west of the Mississippi River. Sumner High School opened in 1875. There's been an ongoing fight with the school board to keep the school alive.
Duration:00:04:16
A Native American game, the forerunner to modern-day Lacrosse, makes a comeback
10/22/2025
The game that's now known as lacrosse was a powerful and healing tradition in many Native American communities. It had largely disappeared but an effort to bring the game back has taken root.
Duration:00:03:53
The Dial-A-Poem art installation can now reach listeners worldwide on the internet
10/21/2025
Poet and performance artist John Giorno launched Dial-a-Poem in the 1960s to deliver random poems over the phone. Now, a group continues his work on a new medium -- the internet.
Duration:00:03:27