All Things Considered
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Now a poet, a boy in Jamaica could barely read until a teacher-in-training came along
Juleus Ghunta is a published children's author and award-winning poet. But growing up in rural Jamaica, he could barely read. When he was about 12, a young teacher-in-training arrived at his school.
Women of color disproportionately reenrolled in college during the pandemic
by Kirk Carapezza
Almost 40 million Americans have some college under their belts, but haven't finished a certificate or degree. During the pandemic, many who'd dropped out went back — and women of color led the way.
Allied nations — including the U.S. — met today to talk military support for Ukraine
by Tom Bowman
Having announced one of its biggest aid packages yet, U.S. military officials met with allied nations to talk military support for Ukraine. German support for the war remains an unresolved question.
Encore: Park City, Utah, welcomes back Sundance Film Festival attendees
by Mandalit del Barco
The Sundance Film Festival is back in-person this year after being mostly online for two years. The team sifted through 16,000 submissions — the highest number ever.
Encore: Why a shortage of parking places for tractor-trailers is a stubborn problem
by Frank Morris
Semitruck drivers spend hours searching for parking spots, which cuts into their earnings and slows down the supply chain. Many truckers are counting on a bipartisan push in Congress to help.
David Crosby, an icon of American rock, has died at age 81
by Eric Westervelt
David Crosby, an icon of American rock, has died. A co-founder of The Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young influenced a generation of rockers and singer songwriters. He was 81.
Biden tours California storm damage
by Rachael Myrow
President Biden is touring a battered California. The state has endured a series of powerful storms in recent weeks. Damage estimates are topping $1 billion with 40 of the state's 58 counties hit.
Thousands in France strike and march in protest of raising the age of retirement
by Eleanor Beardsley
Thousands of French workers went on strike and many more marched across the country to protest President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 years.
The hit horror movie 'M3gan' taps into our fears around artificial intelligence
by Bobby Allyn
The sci-fi thriller M3gan about a doll that turns deadly has reignited conversations about the potential perils of AI — from ChatGPT to avatar creators to bots being developed to argue court cases.
SCOTUS says it was unable to find who leaked the draft decision overturning 'Roe'
by Nina Totenberg
The Supreme Court says it is unable so far to conclude who leaked the Dobbs decision last summer. This comes after an eight-month probe conducted by the court's marshal and an investigative team.
Residents of the Santa Cruz Mountains start the long process of recovery after storms
by Jerimiah Oetting
Now that the long parade of storms in California has passed, residents are assessing the damage to their homes. Many have a long road to recovery. Some are still without power.