All Things Considered
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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.
The FAFSA debacle is throwing a wrench in students' college plans
by Janet W. Lee
May 1 is a traditional decision day for many high school seniors to pick their college. But this year's trouble with the federal financial aid form has thrown that process into turmoil.
Jim Lee talks about his journey from superhero fan to DC Comics president
Jim Lee, the new president of DC Comics, talks about the history and future of superhero comics.
Voice memos from the path of Typhoon Mawar
As Typhoon Mawar thrashes Guam with 140-mile-per-hour winds and heavy rain, two people on the island share eyewitness accounts of what they're seeing.
Fact check: Debt ceiling myths and misconceptions
by Scott Horsley
If you're confused about the debt ceiling battle being waged in Washington right now, you're not alone. There are a lot of misconceptions about what's behind the drama and what's at stake. We'll separate fact from fiction.
Tribes doing vital conservation work can't access federal funds to support it
by Kathleen Shannon
Tribal governments manage significant wildlife habitat across the U.S., but they don't get the same tax revenue as states for conservation.
Rapids — and rafting — roar back to life as Sierra Nevada snowpack melts
by Joshua Yeager
As California's massive winter snowpack melts, one industry is having a great year. Across the state, whitewater rafting is roaring back to life after years of debilitating drought.
Effort to curb drug overdoses takes lessons from pandemic wastewater monitoring
by Lesley McClurg
Some public health officials are using lessons from the pandemic to try to track illicit drugs in the wastewater. The data could help officials craft local treatment strategies and prevent overdoses.
Rick Hoyt, a fixture at the Boston Marathon with his dad, dies at 61
by Sacha Pfeiffer
Rick Hoyt, the man known for competing in the Boston Marathon from his wheelchair while his father pushed, has died from respiratory complications.
Meet Shalanda Young, one of Biden's top negotiators in the debt ceiling talks
by Franco Ordoñez
Shalanda Young was a top House aide for years, navigating government funding fights between Congress and the White House. Now, she's one of President Biden's negotiators on the debt limit drama.
Report finds Bureau of Indian Affairs is falling short on prison reforms
by Nate Hegyi
Last year saw the most deaths and attempted suicides at federal Bureau of Indian Affairs jails since 2016. The Bureau promised reforms after NPR reporting found a pattern of misconduct in its jails.
FEMA is staging supplies for Guam ahead of Super Typhoon Mawar
by Karen Zamora
FEMA's Anne Bink talks about the typhoon headed for Guam. Its set to be the strongest storm to hit the island in more than 60 years.
NBA star Carmelo Anthony retires after 19 seasons
After 19 seasons in the NBA, Carmelo Anthony retires as the 9th top scorer in the league's history, and holds 3 Olympic gold medals.
What inspired Cameron Fields to move from the newsroom to the classroom
Cameron Fields, a reporter for Cleveland.com, talks about his career pivot from journalism to teaching.