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March 30, 2020
Many colleges have canceled or postponed graduation ceremonies because of the coronavirus. It’s a big blow, especially for students who are the first in their family to get their degree. That story, and the latest updates on the pandemic on the next All Things Considered from NPR News. All Things…
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March 27, 2020
The people who pick America's food face tight border controls and tight living conditions that make social distancing almost impossible. Farm work in a pandemic 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…
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March 27, 2020
Since the first Census, the government has changed its racial definitions more than 10 times. The shifting boundaries of race - 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 Radio 91 / streaming @…
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March 26, 2020
Coronavirus is pushing public schools to online learning. Experts worry that transition could hurt poor students the most. That story 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 Radio 91 / streaming @…
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March 24, 2020
For grocery store workers, social distancing amid the coronavirus is more aspiration than reality. You’ll hear how one worker in Maine is faring, 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 Radio 91 /…
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March 20, 2020
As the Affordable Care Act turns 10, available healthcare is more relevant for patients than ever. And how is our health care being reshaped by the coronavirus 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…
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Mar 19, 2020
As the coronavirus spreads, some people are stepping up. In Texas, one woman has taken to the streets to help people stuck at home. Neighbors helping…
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Mar 16, 2020
Snack time, virtual PE, web meetings and conference calls. The coronavirus pandemic has parents navigating a brave new world of work AND school at…
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Mar 11, 2020
You're being watched... all the time... from space... by a spy agency that most have never heard of. That, plus the latest on the coronavirus…
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Mar 10, 2020
Census workers are preparing to count the homeless population. But the growing coronavirus outbreak could complicate their efforts. How the…
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Mar 05, 2020
Signs of regrowth are everywhere in fire-ravaged Australia. But what will recovery look like? That story on the next All Things Considered from NPR…
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Mar 03, 2020
At the Supreme Court - a major challenge to abortion rights. For the justices, the question is whether to start backtracking on nearly a half-century…
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Mar 02, 2020
LGBTQ activists say when it comes to their civil rights, there's a feeling of "whiplash" going from President Obama to President Trump. That story on…
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Feb 25, 2020
Michael Bloomberg says he should be president, because when he was mayor of New York, he kept his city safe...but at what cost? The legacy of stop…
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Feb 23, 2020
Two-hundred fifty years after his birth, Ludwig van Beethoven is still a towering musical figure. But how was he known for in his own time? We'll…
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Feb 13, 2020
A design debate is brewing in our nation's capital. Some architects say President Trump’s call for classical architecture of new Federal buildings…
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Feb 12, 2020
Some people with Type 1 diabetes have turned to service dogs to help manage their life-threatening disease. Learn more on the next All Things…
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Feb 04, 2020
This year, President Trump delivers the State of the Union in the midst of his own impeachment. We'll have a preview. Plus, analysis of the Iowa…
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Feb 04, 2020
The Senate faces its FINAL vote on whether to convict President Trump. With GOP Senator Susan Collins saying she will acquit, some say the outcome is…
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Jan 31, 2020
American Muslims knew from Donald Trump's campaign rhetoric what was coming. We talk to some of them about life three years into the President's…
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Jan 31, 2020
The first major contest of the presidential election season is Monday. Some Iowans are more than ready. We'll meet some volunteers who make the Iowa…
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Jan 29, 2020
In 2014, police and masked assailants attacked a convoy of students in Mexico. Some were killed -- 43 others were never seen again. A search for…
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Jan 27, 2020
Democrats in Virginia are in power for the first time in more than two decades. Now, they are trying to repeal dozens of discriminatory laws on the…
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Jan 22, 2020
For the last decade, the WORLD has been rocked by massive protests movements. Some appeared disorganized, but does that mean their message failed?…
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Jan 17, 2020
There's a SWAT unit in Mosul, Iraq whose members have all been wounded by or lost a family member to terrorists. How they liberated their city and…
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Jan 14, 2020
The Rio Grande Valley is one of the most biologically diverse regions in the country. But President Trump wants to build some of his border wall…
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Jan 10, 2020
More than 1 in 5 wealthy people pay their doctors directly for so-called concierge medicine. How that system works -- and how it fits into income…
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Jan 10, 2020
Smoke from the fires in Australia is obscuring skies as far away as South America, releasing greenhouse gases. What that means for the climate on All…
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Jan 09, 2020
President Trump says Iran appears to be standing down after a missile attack targeting U.S. forces in Iraq. A view from Iran on All Things Considered…
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Jan 05, 2020
An entrepreneur thought she'd found an investor who was keen on her business. Then he tried to use a promise of funding to extract sexual favors from…
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Jan 03, 2020
New York's Orthodox Hasidic community is on edge after the Hanukkah attack in Monsey. How one Jewish family says it has shattered their sense of…
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Jan 02, 2020
As Andrew Yang campaigns for the Democratic presidential nomination, he's talking openly about his son who is on the autism spectrum. That story on…
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Dec 30, 2019
In the New Year, people in California will be under the toughest data privacy law in the U-S. How the law will affect the biggest tech firms in…
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Dec 26, 2019
Two friends who used to be music snobs had an awakening on a road trip one day when they heard an undeniable hit. Now they explain why it's worth…
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Dec 25, 2019
Who had the best-one liners or takes on bizarre entertainment stories over the last few years? We're handing out highly specific superlatives for…
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Dec 24, 2019
Facebook users can ask friends for donations to a special cause for their birthday. It's good business for charities... but some users find it…
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Dec 23, 2019
People in the prime of life are dying at higher rates and that's lowering life expectancy in the U.S. One major cause: fatal drug overdoses. That…
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Dec 17, 2019
A historic day in Congress as the House of Representatives debates articles of impeachment against President Trump. What it means for the presidency…
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Dec 16, 2019
Facial recognition software has become part of the fabric of life in China. They're used in part to monitor and intimidate ethnic minorities. That…
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Dec 12, 2019
A group made up of former extremists and their families says hate is a public health emergency. Voices from the front line of the fight against…
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Dec 09, 2019
We hear from voters whose views on the policy are drawn from their personal experiences with the healthcare system on the next All Things Considered…
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Dec 03, 2019
Borrowers with significant disabilities can have their student loans erased. But an NPR investigation finds, the vast majority aren't getting the…
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Nov 29, 2019
To make sure communities of color aren't underrepresented on next year's Census, one organization in Georgia is setting up free wi-fi hot-spots. That…
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Nov 27, 2019
Mandy Patinkin has starred in musicals, movies, and TV shows. For his next act, he wants to do something radically different. We talk with him about…
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Nov 21, 2019
Some states have mandated active shooter drills at school. Not everyone believes that they're helpful for children, especially those with anxiety or…
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Nov 20, 2019
TODAY’S PROGRAM BEGINS AT 6 PM, AFTER A WRAP-UP OF THE DAY’S IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY PROCEEDINGS. “It's A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" is the new…
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Nov 18, 2019
TODAY’S PROGRAM BEGINS AT 6 PM, AFTER A ONE-HOUR NPR NEWS SPECIAL WRAP-UP OF THE DAY’S IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY PROCEEDINGS. Four witnesses testify before…
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Nov 11, 2019
Communities in Mississippi are still reeling from Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in August. We'll hear from Morton, Mississippi... On the…
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Nov 10, 2019
North Carolina voters are balancing faith and politics when thinking about the 2020 Presidential election. Evangelical Christians talk about the…
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Nov 04, 2019
Amazon has lost a massive defense contract to Microsoft. Called JEDI, it's the project to move the U.S. military to the cloud. Now Amazon is expected…
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Oct 25, 2019
The president and his spy chiefs already had a tense relationship. Then came the impeachment inquiry. How that relationship went south on All Things…
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Oct 24, 2019
It's been almost one year since 11 people were killed at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. One of the shooting survivors reflects on the past…
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Oct 22, 2019
Two men close to Rudy Giuliani were arrested by the FBI earlier this month. One says he was valuable to the President's personal lawyer because of…
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Oct 21, 2019
Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff is leading the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. A look at Adam Schiff - who he is and how he got where he…
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Oct 17, 2019
Most of the dairy cows in the US are descended from just two bulls. How scientists are trying to diversify the gene pool, plus the latest on the…
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Oct 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…
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Oct 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…
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Oct 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…
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Oct 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…
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Oct 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…
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Oct 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Sep 16, 2019
Critics say government officials allowed America's deadly opioid epidemic to continue for decades, even after drug company executives admitted to…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Jul 29, 2019
The death penalty has long been a hot-button political issue - especially during presidential elections. With the federal government resuming…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 --…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
