All Things Considered
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A year later, Florida businesses say the state's immigration law dealt a huge blow
by Jasmine Garsd
Florida passed in 2023 one of the strictest immigration laws in the country, and now businesses struggle to find workers in several sectors of the economy
Weekly dose of wonder: The flavor and history of umami
by Yuki Noguchi
The fifth taste: What is it, and how does it make food taste delicious? Umami means "delicious taste," and refers to the savory, meaty flavor often found in fish broths, mushrooms and tomatoes.
Debate heats over Australia's referendum to include Indigenous people in policymaking
by Scott Mayman
A forthcoming referendum called "Indigenous Voice to Parliament" in Australia has sparked debate on whether First Nations people should be part of the consultation process involving Government policy.
The new business of wildfire preparedness could grow to be massive
by Alina Selyukh
Wildfires are a worsening danger — and a big business opportunity. From high-tech alarms to home retrofits, the industry around preparedness is nascent, fairly small, barely regulated, growing fast.
Airborne antibiotic resistance, farms supporting biodiversity and how black holes eat
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Short Wave hosts Regina Barber and Aaron Scott about antibiotic resistance spreading through air, how farms can support biodiversity, and the eating habits of black holes.
3M agrees to pay $6 billion to service members for faulty earplugs
by Jay Price
3M has agreed to pay $6 billion to vets and service members who suffered hearing loss due to faulty earplugs. The quarter million people who filed claims must decide if they'll join the settlement.
Like the man himself, Freddie Mercury auction finds emotion and enthusiasm in fans
Thousands of items belonging to Queen's Freddie Mercury are being auctioned off this week, including his baby grand and early manuscripts of lyrics.
Is your dog a super good boy or girl? Here's the scientifically best way to tell them
Researchers in Hungary have looked at whether the high pitched babble people use with their dogs scientifically resonates with pets.
Oil company wants to be a big player in carbon-sucking climate tech — with a catch
by Camila Domonoske
Climate groups say the world needs to pull carbon dioxide from the sky and rapidly reduce oil production to hit climate goals. An oil company argues it can pull carbon instead of phasing out oil.
Turkey's new foreign minister is a former spymaster
by Peter Kenyon
A former spymaster is now steering Turkey's pivotal role in the world as it sits between east and west as its new foreign minister. He seems to be working to make a stormy region a little more stable.
Belfast's walls from the Troubles are set to come down, but locals want them to stay
Belfast's peace walls, built in the Troubles to tamp sectarian violence, were slated to be torn down in 2023. But locals are protesting. Many want them preserved as war relics & public art.
Many young Indians say they haven't benefited from the economic growth Modi boasts of
by Raksha Kumar
Ahead of the G20, India's Prime Minister Nerendra Modi boasted about his country's economic growth. But many young Indians say they have not benefited from it.
A look ahead at the NFL season
NPR's Juana Summers talks to the Ringer's Nora Princiotti about the start of the 2023 NFL season and what to expect.