All Things Considered
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Six months out from the election, Wisconsin students weigh voting for Biden
Wisconsin's young voters — who have turned out in big numbers in recent elections — are key for either candidate to win the state. But Biden is facing some skepticism on the state's college campuses.
Protestors in Sudan took to the streets Thursday to push for civilian rule
by Eyder Peralta
Having forced the military to install the prime minister it had ousted, pro-democracy activists in Sudan are pressing to insure civilian control.
Black Friday is expected to deliver record-setting sales despite supply chain issues
by Alina Selyukh
Some items are in short supply, prices are rising and deals aren't as good this Black Friday. But with widespread vaccinations, shoppers have returned to malls in droves, promising record spending.
New coronavirus variant omicron is classified as a 'variant of concern'
by Michaeleen Doucleff
A variant now named omicron, first detected in South Africa, prompted new overseas travel restrictions in Europe and a special World Health Organization meeting on Friday.
Tensions have been high as the presidential election in Honduras nears
by Carrie Kahn
Honduras is holding its presidential election Sunday at a time of poverty, corruption and increased migration to the United States.
Review: Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Licorice Pizza' may be the year's best film
by Bob Mondello
Cooper Hoffman, the son of the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman, stars in Paul Thomas Anderson's Licorice Pizza, a warmly raucous look at an ambitious teen on the make in 1980s Los Angeles.
Behind the loud pushback against progressive district attorneys across the country
by Eric Westervelt
An effort to remove San Francisco's progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin from office is gaining momentum. It's part of a wider (so far unsuccessful) backlash against reformist DAs nationally.
A U.S. weapons sale is raising doubts about Biden's promise to help end war in Yemen
by Jackie Northam
The Biden administration has promised to help end the war in Yemen, but it continues to approve weapons sales to the Saudi government that is blamed for prolonging the war.
Venezuelan opposition is regrouping after the ruling party dominated election
by John Otis
After boycotting elections for years, Venezuela's opposition chose to participate in state and regional elections this week. The ruling Socialist Party won overwhelmingly.
How a meatpacking plant sent 2 towns down very different economic paths
by David Condos
40 years ago, two Great Plains towns were sent on very different paths. While a meatpacking plant has allowed one town to prosper, another regrets that its former leaders once feared change.
A peek at some of the 30 films that are opening this holiday season
by Bob Mondello
More than 30 films are opening between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve. Here's a selective peek at all the wanna-be blockbusters and awards contenders that Hollywood has wrapped up for the holidays.