October 15, 2019
A dozen Democratic presidential candidates debated in Ohio last night...only one will face President Trump next year. All Things Considered from NPR News, airs weekday afternoons from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE…
October 11, 2019
In Virginia Beach, a mass shooting this spring left twelve dead. Now, gun control has emerged as a key issue in Virginia state politics. That story ... on the next All Things Considered from NPR News. All Things Considered from NPR News, airs weekday afternoons from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm on KRCB-FM…
October 09, 2019
We meet a businessman in China who is moving his company's production to Vietnam because of U.S. tariffs on the next All Things Considered from NPR News. All Things Considered from NPR News, airs weekday afternoons from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org /…
October 07, 2019
In 2016, a flash flood killed two people and destroyed Main Street in a small Maryland town. The community rebuilt, and then ANOTHER flood hit. We look at the new normal that climate change is bringing to communities across the country on the next All Things Considered from NPR News. All Things…
October 04, 2019
Last week, a billionaire California couple made one of the largest ever donations to an American university - it was for climate research. Climate philanthropy on All Things Considered from NPR News. All Things Considered from NPR News, airs weekday afternoons from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm on KRCB-FM…
October 03, 2019
About a quarter of Americans now retire on not much more than social security. The new realities of work and retirement plus the latest on the impeachment inquiry on All Things Considered from NPR News. All Things Considered from NPR News, airs weekday afternoons from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm on KRCB-FM…
Oct 02, 2019
The biggest worry for the head of U.S. counterintelligence: China. Both traditional espionage - and corporate. We talk to the nation's…
Oct 01, 2019
China's President Xi Jinping talks a lot about the Chinese Dream, with an emphasis on harmony and stability. Taking stock of modern China on its 70th…
Sep 30, 2019
In the 1970s, faced with an uncertain future, oil companies began investing in solar energy. That story, plus the latest on the impeachment inquiry…
Sep 27, 2019
As Republicans and Democrats battle over the impeachment inquiry, we look at what the next steps will be for the Congressional investigations on the…
Sep 25, 2019
The House has officially begun an impeachment inquiry, and the two parties have staked out their positions. Is this a new chapter in the Trump…
Sep 25, 2019
While Democrats say a growing pile of evidence supports their call for impeachment, President Trump is calling it all a big hoax. The latest from…
Sep 24, 2019
In one state, a Jim Crow-era election rule that’s still in use is being challenged for discriminating against black voters. Un-doing the Mississippi…
Sep 23, 2019
Where teenagers congregate, bullying often follows. That's what happened on Instagram. Now the social media platform is trying to stop it. That story…
Sep 20, 2019
Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg wanted more to be done about climate change. Millions around the world are expected to join her in a climate strike…
Sep 19, 2019
Advocates say because of modern technology, it's safer than ever for a woman to induce her own abortion using pills. In some states that comes with…
Sep 18, 2019
President Trump says he's waiting for guidance from Saudi Arabia on how the U.S. should respond to attacks on the kingdom's oil facilities. A look at…
Sep 16, 2019
Critics say government officials allowed America's deadly opioid epidemic to continue for decades, even after drug company executives admitted to…
Sep 16, 2019
A national park in Malawi is trying to save elephants with an artificial intelligence program that aims to predict where poachers will be before they…
Sep 13, 2019
Microsoft's president used to warn that regulation killed innovation. Now he wants the government to "put some guardrails" on tech. That story on All…
Sep 11, 2019
Joe Biden argues he’s the best Democrat to take on Donald Trump. At tonight's debate, some of his rivals will be ready to take on that argument. A…
Sep 10, 2019
As a young girl, Sharon Robinson remembers watching the civil rights movement take root. Our conversation with the only daughter of baseball legend…
Sep 10, 2019
A Guantanamo whistleblower speaks exclusively to NPR, alleging “gross waste of funds” at its military court. He says he was fired for trying to…
Sep 06, 2019
7 years after a Border Patrol agent shot and killed a man standing on the southern bank of the Rio Grande, the investigation into the death is still…
Sep 05, 2019
Doctors with opioid addictions need treatment before they can practice again. But often, they aren't allowed to use medications that work. That story…
Sep 03, 2019
The U.S. has spent hundreds of millions of dollars shoring up its election systems ahead of the 2020 election. Still, a key vulnerability remains.…
Sep 02, 2019
It took time for the rapper Common to come around to the idea of talking to a therapist about his problems. He shares what he learned and talks about…
Aug 29, 2019
Medical providers often give cost estimates for procedures -- but they have no obligation to match those numbers. The stress of trying to pay for…
Aug 28, 2019
Sixty-four years after Emmett Till was murdered, telling the story of his lynching remains fraught in Mississippi. Monuments in the state to remember…
Aug 26, 2019
The man who killed Heather Heyer at the 2017 Charlottesville rally is going to prison for life. Now activists hope to punish those who organized the…
Aug 23, 2019
VEEP star Julia Louis-Dreyfus has been making people laugh for a long time--she's up for her 9th acting Emmy. We ask about her FIRST laugh on the…
Aug 23, 2019
As the trade dispute with China drags on, leaders in China aren’t sure they can trust the U.S. That story, and the latest out of the G-7 meeting on…
Aug 22, 2019
Millions of people around the world have donated DNA samples and medical records to researchers. But there's a lack of ethnic diversity in the…
Aug 20, 2019
Recent mass shootings have accelerated calls for more "red flag" laws. But they're far more likely to be used in cases of threatened suicide. That…
Aug 19, 2019
Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest has soared since Brazil’s far-right president took office in January. A trip into the Amazon on All Things…
Aug 19, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has a plan to save the U.S. economy through a universal basic income. That conversation on All Things…
Aug 16, 2019
For more than two centuries, scientists have tried to make machines produce speech. Inside the quest to recreate the human voice on All Things…
Aug 14, 2019
One day an Austrian woman's teenage daughter vanished. She had gone to Syria to live under ISIS. The story of a mother's battle to bring her daughter…
Aug 13, 2019
One Republican Senator wants social media apps to eliminate features he says are addictive--like strings of videos that play automatically. His…
Aug 09, 2019
If you're a parent, you've probably posted A LOT of photos of your kids on social media. And your kids might not be so happy about it. And parents…
Aug 07, 2019
After mass shootings this weekend killed more than 30 people here in the U.S., people in other countries are trying to understand. The international…
Aug 07, 2019
How gun politics affects suicide prevention efforts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That story on the next All Things Considered…
Aug 05, 2019
As the nation comes to grips with two mass shootings over the weekend, we remember the victims and hear the latest on the investigations in El Paso…
Aug 02, 2019
Some people in Paradise, California are rebuilding after the deadly Camp Fire. But they're getting mixed messages from officials about whether the…
Aug 01, 2019
Plans to build more than 50 miles of border wall are underway in one Texas county. And residents there are worried that it will increase the risk of…
Jul 30, 2019
Linguist Gretchen McCulloch's new book breaks down the rules of "internet language." The book is called "Because Internet." Plus analysis of the…
Jul 29, 2019
The death penalty has long been a hot-button political issue - especially during presidential elections. With the federal government resuming…
Jul 29, 2019
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is one of the most powerful people in the country. He's also a polarizing figure. A look at Mitch McConnell's…
Jul 26, 2019
Juanita Mitchell still remembers how afraid her mother was as armed white men rioted down their Chicago Street in 1919. Mitchell is now 107, and she…
Jul 24, 2019
Millions of children in the U-S go to racially and economically segregated schools. We'll revisit the Supreme Court case that paved the way for that.…
Jul 23, 2019
For months, Congressional Democrats have called on Robert Mueller to testify about his report on the 2016 election. Now the day's here. We'll hear…
Jul 21, 2019
Scientists are working hard on better, cheaper batteries - ones that can store large amounts of renewable energy. Why that's key to slowing climate…
Jul 19, 2019
A weed killer used by many American farmers won't stay where it's sprayed. It's damaging wildlife and disrupting important agricultural research.…
Jul 18, 2019
For the millions of students who leave college without a degree, student loans can be a huge burden. We hear their stories on All Things Considered…
Jul 17, 2019
What is the definition of a cyber war? And is the U.S. already waging one with Russia, Iran and China? The vulnerabilities - and capabilities - of…
Jul 15, 2019
50 years after the Apollo eleven moon landing, the head of NASA has his sights on another giant leap for mankind: A manned mission to Mars. That…
Jul 12, 2019
Tests can now estimate a person's risk for Alzheimer's. Researchers are studying how people handle the information. That story on All Things…
Jul 11, 2019
There is growing concern about a government plan to scale back a program that protects military family members from deportation. That story and more…
Jul 09, 2019
Hackers have used ransomware to attack the data networks of cities across the country. Now those cities have to choose whether or not to give in to…
Jul 09, 2019
The new White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham is known for working well with reporters, while also hitting back hard in defense of her bosses…
Jul 08, 2019
After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans realized they couldn't depend on the island's electric grid. So, more and more, they're turning to solar power.…
Jul 05, 2019
For three teenagers from Gary, Indiana, podcasting was just a hobby -- until they learned a waste management plant was going up next to their school.…
Jul 03, 2019
Becoming an American means reciting the oath of citizenship. The idea of an oath is almost as old as the U.S. constitution. Thoughts on the pledge…
Jul 01, 2019
Maine has passed two laws to make it easier for women to obtain abortions -- one of the few states in the country to do so. What this means for…
Jun 28, 2019
Abigail Disney's grandfather co-founded the multi-billion-dollar entertainment company. That makes her an unexpected critic of the current CEO's…
Jun 28, 2019
Tech companies need a LOT of energy to power their data centers around the world. Google has set a goal of using only CLEAN energy --…
Jun 27, 2019
50 years ago, a riot broke out at the Stonewall Inn in New York City. The events of that night have been described as the birth of the gay rights…
Jun 26, 2019
Ten candidates will take the stage for the first Democratic presidential debate. Expect them to cover topics from healthcare to income. All Things…
Jun 24, 2019
Solar is booming in Georgia, driven by lots of sunshine and plenty of land. How the push for renewable energy is changing southwest Georgia. Plus,…
Jun 19, 2019
One year on, we'll look at the response to a controversial policy from President Trump to separate migrant families. That story on All Things…
Jun 18, 2019
Scientists have warned that carbon emissions must be cut to zero by 2050 if we hope to avoid the worst effects of climate change. We ask - is that…
Jun 13, 2019
High school seniors are preparing for life after after they receive their diploma. But first, come the graduation speeches. We hear from seniors…
Jun 12, 2019
As a reporter in Shanghai, Frank Langfitt had an idea: free rides in exchange for conversation. A look at China from the inside of a taxi cab on All…
Jun 12, 2019
For many people living on disability benefits, money is tight. It can be hard to afford good food and housing, let alone copays for doctor's visits.…
Jun 10, 2019
Venezuela has reopened its main border crossing with Colombia. But it is still difficult for international agencies to bring in desperately needed…
Jun 09, 2019
Alabama's prisons have the highest homicide rate in the nation. We hear directly from an inmate who says everyone in prison feels in danger on All…
Jun 06, 2019
Police issue X26 TASER. Credit: Junglecat [CC BY-SA 3.0]Tasers have the power to prevent deadly police shootings. The problem is: they don’t always…
Jun 04, 2019
Active shooter drills are meant to help people respond in a real emergency. But they can also leave participants traumatized or hyper vigilant. A…
Jun 03, 2019
NPR's Deb Amos remembers covering the aftermath of Tiananmen Square on All Things Considered from NPR News. All Things Considered from NPR News, airs…
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In New York, renters are celebrating a sweeping new tenant protection law. But landlords say it will ultimately reduce the supply of affordable housing. That story on All Things Considered from NPR News.
