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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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What California's lower cannabis tax will mean for the programs that get the revenue
11/12/2025
California just lowered its cannabis tax from 19% to 15%, to keep people buying on the legal market. But youth groups and drug-prevention programs that get much of that tax revenue are concerned.
Duration:00:03:53
PBS documentary looks at 25 years of the challenges of surviving in space on the ISS
11/12/2025
This year is the 25th anniversary of the International Space Station. A new PBS documentary looks at how the ISS was built and the challenges of surviving in outer space.
Duration:00:08:16
Pro tips for photographing the northern lights
11/12/2025
St. Louis Public Radio's visuals editor Brian Munoz shares how best to capture the Northern Lights on camera.
Duration:00:03:35
House to vote to end the longest shutdown in history
11/12/2025
The House is set to vote today on a bill that would end the government shutdown after 43 days.
Duration:00:03:46
The novel 'Some Bright Nowhere' dwells on the uncertain time between life and death
11/12/2025
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with the author Ann Packer about her new novel, Some Bright Nowhere.
Duration:00:07:59
As ICE expands the use of county jails, a Kansas jail underscores resulting problems
11/12/2025
As ICE expands their use, immigration advocates say one Kansas jail underscores the dangers that can come from using county jails as detention centers.
Duration:00:04:10
Padma Lakshmi reflects on the lessons her grandmother taught her through cooking
11/12/2025
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Padma Lakshmi reflects on the lessons her grandmother taught her through cooking.
Duration:00:03:45
Gaza ceasefire is holding one month on, but progress is stalled
11/12/2025
One month into the ceasefire in Gaza, Israel is still impeding aid as progress to the next phase stalls.
Duration:00:03:59
A Florida flea market feels the strain as immigration enforcement intensifies
11/11/2025
A flea market is Florida is feeling the effects of immigration enforcement as it's lost at least 30% of its customers.
Duration:00:03:35
A woman left a journal at the overlook where her brother died. Then others wrote in it
11/11/2025
Losing a loved one is something almost everyone can relate to. But sometimes the way we process our grief can be a light in the darkness for others.
Duration:00:04:05
Two years ago, California allowed courts to order people into mental health treatment
11/11/2025
Two years ago, California launched an experiment that lets judges order people with psychotic illness into care. Some counties are emphasizing something else the law enabled: "relentless outreach."
Duration:00:05:16
Democrats criticize the deal some in their party negotiated to end the shutdown
11/11/2025
Moderate Democrats made a political calculation to end the shutdown but try to keep health care in the spotlight.
Duration:00:03:39
In the novel 'Lucky Seed,' the stakes are high for producing an heir
11/11/2025
Author Justinian Huang talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about his new book Lucky Seed, about the Sun family's quest to ensure a male heir to their wealth.
Duration:00:07:53
Hundreds of flights are cancelled as air traffic controllers work without pay
11/11/2025
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled for safety during the shutdown as air traffic controllers continue to work without pay.
Duration:00:05:13
'Strega Nona' is still reaching audiences at 50 years old
11/11/2025
An award-winning children's picture book, Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola, turns 50. The story about a grandma witch with her magically full pot of pasta still finds new audiences — even on TikTok.
Duration:00:03:40
What to know about Catherine Connolly, Ireland's new outspokenly left wing president
11/11/2025
Ireland's new president is an outspoken left-winger, whose landslide win shook the country's political establishment. NPR profiles Catherine Connolly, the republic's 10th head of state.
Duration:00:04:21
John Cleary, one of 9 people wounded during 1970 Kent State protests, has died
11/11/2025
John Cleary, who was one of 9 people wounded during protests at Kent State in May of 1970, has died at the age of 74.
Duration:00:03:09
Carlson's War: A veteran's story
11/11/2025
Veterans Correspondent Quil Lawrence had been interviewing Iraq vet Dave Carlson for 10 years. His journey from war to prison to redemption is the subject of the podcast Carlson's War, excerpted here.
Duration:00:08:14
Seven weeks after winning, Arizona Democrat may soon be sworn in to House seat
11/11/2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson says one of the first orders of business once Congress is back will be swearing in Democrat Adelita Grijalva, who won a special election to replace her father in Congress.
Duration:00:04:49
This oil-producing country is moving away from oil. Here's how it's going
11/11/2025
Two years ago Colombia pledged to stop exploring for new oil, gas and coal. On the world stage, this was a big deal. Here's what's happened since.
Duration:00:04:11