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 differences between what Russia and Ukraine say is happening on the ground
Russia says it is claiming parts of Ukraine, but facts on the ground say otherwise. Ukrainian troops continue a counteroffensive in the country's south and east that is upending the Kremlin's plans.
Biden is taking executive action to pardon simple federal marijuana convictions
by Asma Khalid
President Biden is going to pardon people convicted for simple marijuana possession under federal law or D.C. statute — and will review whether pot should still be classified as a Schedule 1 drug.
KPCC's podcast Snooze explores the things in life we all put off
by Megan Tan
KPCC's podcast Snooze explores the things in life we all put off. For host Megan Tan, it was confronting the reality of caring for an aging parent.
Mortgage rates are up, sales of homes are down
by Chris Arnold
The current percentage rate for the average home loan is nearly 7%. These mortgage rates continue to push home ownership out of reach for many Americans navigating a frothy housing market.
Why that foul baseball you caught might cost you more money in taxes
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Bloomberg correspondent Michael Bologna about the increasing number of fans catching record-breaking baseballs and the taxes that come with catching a piece of history.
Daniel Prude's family reaches a $12 million settlement with Rochester, N.Y.
by Gino Fanelli
Daniel Prude's family reached a $12 million settlement with Rochester, N.Y. Prude is a Black man who died after police restrained him with handcuffs and put a "spit hood" over his head.
French writer Annie Ernaux wins the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature
by Neda Ulaby
French writer Annie Ernaux is the newest Nobel laureate in literature. She is widely admired in France and among those who love French feminist literature.
Changes to abortion laws mean OB-GYNs have less opportunities to learn procedure
by Katia Riddle
The recent change to abortion laws means providers will have far fewer opportunities to learn the procedure. It's created a crisis for the training of OB-GYNs.
The Biden administration increases efforts to fight student loan forgiveness scams
by Meg Anderson
The Biden administration is increasing its efforts to fight scams that take advantage of borrowers applying for its expansive student loan forgiveness plan.
How to encourage Americans to eat healthier without body-shaming
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Virginia Sole-Smith, author of The Eating Instinct, about how to encourage Americans to eat healthier without creating stigma about body size and weight.
The FDA is updating the definition of 'healthy' and designing new labels
by Allison Aubrey
The FDA is updating the definition of healthy and designing new labels. The agency says this will help empower people to make better decisions. But not all nutrition experts are convinced.
California is going to take 9% less water from the Colorado River
by Alex Hager
California is going to take 9% less water from the Colorado River at the request of the federal government, to keep Lake Mead from falling below the level necessary to generate hydropower.
Courts have blocked a number of the anti-LGBTQ laws from going into effect
by Melissa Block
This year has seen a record number of anti-LGBTQ laws enacted, many targeting transgender youth. But courts have blocked a number of those laws from going into effect.