
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.

How the threat of war is unifying people in Pakistan
by Betsy Joles
Pakistanis remain on their toes amid tensions with India. But the threat of war is unifying people in a country where many have become disenchanted with their civilian and military leadership.
Bill Gates is optimistic about the global future
by Scott Detrow
The Trump Administration has ground to a halt the work being done by USAID. We asked Bill Gates, one of the most important players on global health efforts, about this current moment in public health.
Republicans don't seem to be putting up a fight as DOGE cuts programs
by Deirdre Walsh
Congress holds the power of the purse. But President Trump and Elon Musk are swiftly using executive actions to dismantle federal programs funded and approved by Congress.
Texas governor pushes school choice bill with support from Trump
School vouchers are a top priority for Gov. Abbott in Texas, where the legislature is poised to pass a $1 billion plan. Democrats say the money would be better used to strengthen public schools.
This week in science: The fluid dynamics of crowds, a bird fossil and morning mindsets
by Emily Kwong
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of Short Wave about the fluid dynamics of crowds, an early fossil of a modern bird and new data on how people's moods change through the day.
Ahead of the Super Bowl, we talk with former KC Chiefs' Pro Bowler
by Jason Fuller
NPR's Juana Summers talks with former All-Pro Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe about Sunday's Super Bowl LIX matchup of the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.
Threat of a trade war has Canadians and Americans in border towns on edge
The people Massena, N.Y., and Cornwall, Ontario, are on the front line of the tariff dispute between their two nations.
How DEI programs are changing under the Trump administration
The definitions and utility of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs are under scrutiny in the early days of the Trump Administration. We look at the broader impact of dismantling federal DEI.
Gaza's police are now back on the streets in wake of ceasefire
by Anas Baba
Gaza's police were hit hard by Israel in the war against Hamas, but the force is back providing law and order after months of looting and chaos.
LGBTQ rights groups sue over Trump effort to block funding for gender-affirming care
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
President Trump's executive order to ban gender affirming care for young people had immediate effects. Clinics canceled appointments and patients are in limbo. Now, there's a lawsuit.
Cheesesteaks, green mohawks and community: Anatomy of a Philadelphia Eagles tailgate
by Frank Langfitt
There's nothing quite like a football tailgate, where fans turn parking lots into open-air living rooms and serve food to strangers who share the same passion for the hometown team.
Judge pushes back deadline for federal employees to accept Trump's resignation offer
by Andrea Hsu
A federal judge in Massachusetts paused the Trump administration's deferred resignation offer until Monday, when he will hear the merits of the case.