All Things Considered
Weekdays from 4-6:00pm
In-depth reporting and transformed the way listeners understand current events and view the world. Every weekday, hear two hours of breaking news mixed with compelling analysis, insightful commentaries, interviews, and special - sometimes quirky - features.
Getting inflation below the Fed's 2% goal is taking longer than expected
by Scott Horsley
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, and investors now think borrowing costs could stay higher for months to come. Inflation remains stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target.
Loch Ness hunters hope for monster sighting in Scotland this weekend
Monster hunters are gathering in Scotland for the biggest search for the Loch Ness monster in 50 years.
Catholic Archdioceses in California file for bankruptcy amid clergy sex abuse claims
by Jason DeRose
The Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco has filed for bankruptcy protection, joining two other dioceses in the state. The moves come after legislators opened a special window for sex abuse claims.
Ashnikko's 'Weedkiller' brings listeners into a queer dystopian world
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with North Carolina rapper and singer Ashnikko, whose studio debut album Weedkiller is out now.
How a home mortgage 'lock in' impacts the entire housing market
The average mortgage rate in the U.S. is now over 7%, its highest level in more than 20 years. That has some homeowners feeling locked in, tethered to their low interest rates and unable to move.
CNN plans to start a new digital service called CNN MAX
by David Folkenflik
CNN's parent company is launching a new streaming service in September, more than a year after the nascent CNN+ went bust.
'Bottoms' gives the classic teen sex comedy an absurd queer twist
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with writer/director Emma Seligman about her new movie Bottoms.
Thousands of Chicago kids are left without a bus ride to school amid driver shortages
by Nereida Moreno
As the school year begins in Chicago, thousands of parents are struggling to deal with a bus driver shortage.
Scientists hope to breed a heat-resistant saguaro as more die in a warming climate
by Katie Davis-Young
The record-breaking heat in the Southwest has killed some of Arizona's famous saguaros. Scientists are looking for ways to ensure the cactus can survive in a warming climate.
Maui's fire is already impacting the availability of affordable housing in the area
by Jennifer Ludden
Maui's wildfires destroyed some of the only low-income housing in one of the most expensive markets in the U.S. Working class residents wonder if there will be place for them to live long term.
How — and why — scientists created a see-through squid
by Jon Hamilton
Scientists have genetically engineered a squid that is almost as transparent as the water it's in. The squid will allow researchers to watch brain activity and biological processes in a living animal.