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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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Black Friday is here, but so is inflation. How should shoppers budget?

11/27/2025
With Inflation and an unpredictable economy, Christmas shopping might look different this season. Washington Post financial columnist Michelle Singletary talks about families can navigate things.

Duration:00:05:13

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Here to Help: Thanksgiving Edition

11/27/2025
From building homes to filling pantries to re-enacting medieval history for middle-schoolers – yes, you read that right – acts of volunteerism have remained vital for communities across the country.

Duration:00:11:02

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Pope Leo is traveling to Turkey and Lebanon on the first foreign trip of his papacy

11/27/2025
This Thanksgiving, Pope Leo is making his first overseas trip as pontiff. He started in Turkey, where he called for tolerance between different peoples and religions.

Duration:00:03:36

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There's reason to be optimistic about the the movies coming this holiday season

11/27/2025
A selective preview of the comedies, action adventures, dramas and awards contenders Hollywood has in store between Thanksgiving and the end of 2025.

Duration:00:08:11

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Federal officials probe alleged D.C. shooter's ties to Afghanistan's CIA and military

11/27/2025
Officials are conducting a "coast-to-coast" investigation into the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., the FBI head said. The suspect had worked with the CIA in Afghanistan.

Duration:00:04:21

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It's not easy to get a Thanksgiving turkey in Moscow, Russia. But it's possible

11/27/2025
Thanksgiving is of course a very American holiday. What, though, is an American overseas at this time of year to do — specially when it comes to eating turkey?

Duration:00:02:40

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Jiffy corn muffin mix is a Thanksgiving staple made by a 137-year-old company

11/27/2025
Jiffy corn muffins are an iconic pantry staple that's been a part of family dinners for 75 years. Thanksgiving is peak season for the company, which has been run by the same family for five generation

Duration:00:03:46

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Writer Suleika Jaouad shares how she stays connected to people she's lost

11/27/2025
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Writer Suleika Jaouad talks about how she stays connected to people she's lost.

Duration:00:03:49

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The evolutionary history of kissing, moss in space, and the origins of the moon

11/27/2025
Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about the evolutionary history of kissing, how moss spores fare in space, and new clues about the collision that created the moon.

Duration:00:07:47

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Some Wisconsin residents split on whether Trump helping or hurting economy

11/27/2025
Many voters think the federal government should focus on lowering prices, including in the battleground state of Wisconsin, where some say they are concerned about the state of the economy.

Duration:00:04:08

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America loves to eat. But a third of its food still goes in the trash

11/27/2025
Even amid rising grocery prices and increased sensitivity to environmental issues, Americans still trash once-edible food at alarming rates.

Duration:00:03:41

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Fever helps the body fight off viruses: But how does it work?

11/27/2025
New research shows feverish temperatures make it more difficult for viruses to hijack our cells. A mouse study suggests it's the heat itself that makes the difference.

Duration:00:03:22

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President Trump makes a statement about the National Guard shooting in D.C.

11/26/2025
President Trump addresses the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. The shooting happened just a few blocks from the White House.

Duration:00:03:58

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'Stranger Things' is back. Does everything old still feel new?

11/26/2025
The first episodes of the show's fifth and final season are out on Wednesday night. Critic Eric Deggans says the Duffer Brothers keep the plot moving along — even though, so far, many of the storylines feel familiar.

Duration:00:03:50

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Remembering Susan Stamberg and the holiday recipe she shared with listeners

11/26/2025
This Thanksgiving season, we remember Susan Stamberg, one of NPR's "founding mothers," who died this year. For decades, she shared a family recipe for cranberry relish with listeners.

Duration:00:02:11

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A northern lights love poem

11/26/2025
When the northern lights dramatically lit up skies across the country earlier this month, poet Silas House was among those of us dazzled from below.

Duration:00:02:13

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Former U.S. diplomat Kurt Volker on how Trump is handling Ukraine negotiations

11/26/2025
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker, about the latest in the Trump administration's unconventional approach to negotiating a peace deal.

Duration:00:04:52

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How is it going for travelers at busy airports this holiday week?

11/26/2025
Millions of Americans are flying to visit family and friends this holiday season. It's a big test of the U.S. aviation system after weeks of disruptions caused by the government shutdown.

Duration:00:03:58

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Was the first 'Thanksgiving' feast actually along the Rio Grande?

11/26/2025
Thanksgiving is steeped in stories of pilgrims and native people enjoying a harvest feast in Plymouth. But historians say the first "Thanksgiving" was 23 years earlier, in 1598 along the Rio Grande.

Duration:00:03:23

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A 40-year-old Scout tradition of food donation got its start in St. Louis

11/26/2025
During the holiday season, young Scouts across the country work to collect food items for local pantries. It's an annual event, called Scouting for Food, that's more than 40 years old.

Duration:00:03:54