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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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'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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Visa and Mastercard reach swipe fee settlement with merchants

11/11/2025
Visa and Mastercard say they've reached a deal to resolve a long-running battle with businesses over "swipe fees." But retailers and restaurants say it doesn't go far enough.

Duration:00:03:24

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This podcast says 'I've Had It' with Republicans – and Democrats who don't fight back

11/11/2025
In a political podcast space dominated by men and displeasure with the Democratic Party, the two women behind the I've Had It show have seen viral success.

Duration:00:04:06

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Is hormone therapy for menopause right for you? 6 things to know

11/11/2025
The science around hormone therapy to treat menopause has changed a lot since the FDA issued warning labels 20 years ago. Now the labels are being removed, here are 6 things to consider.

Duration:00:03:52

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Fetterman says most Democrats are wrong about the shutdown, Israel, the working class

11/11/2025
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) talks about his new memoir, "Unfettered," and some of the views that have put him at odds with other members of his party.

Duration:00:08:05

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The unique challenges of hosting this year's COP30 in Brazil

11/10/2025
As COP30 U.N. climate talks start in Brazil, the host country president warns of "extremist forces" spreading climate lies as he calls for a global roadmap to end deforestation and fossil fuels.

Duration:00:03:55

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Bird flu safety measures leave 4H kids in California without real chickens

11/10/2025
In California, the state veterinarian banned chicken shows to limit the spread of bird flu. That left county fairs across the state devoid of chickens — and their 7-year-old 4H caretakers despondent.

Duration:00:03:54

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President Trump has threatened to sue the BBC

11/10/2025
President Trump has the BBC in his sights because it aired a documentary with an edited version of his speech to supporters on Jan. 6 before the Capitol riot. Two leaders of the BBC have resigned.

Duration:00:03:30

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What's next for both parties as vote to end shutdown draws near?

11/10/2025
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Republican strategist Mike Ricci about the deal to end the government shutdown.

Duration:00:04:43

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Prominent Afrikaners refuse to be 'pawns,' and hit back at Trump's claims about South Africa

11/10/2025
Prominent Afrikaners are pushing back after President Trump announced no U.S. officials will attend the G20 in Johannesburg, rejecting his claims of "white persecution" in South Africa as false and politically driven.

Duration:00:03:13