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.
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.
The U.S. military continues strikes in attempts to deter Houthi fighters in Yemen
The U.S. military is trying to put an end to attacks by Houthi fighters in Yemen
It's an EGOT for Elton John
Elton John won an Emmy Monday night, securing him a spot in the small group of people who have an EGOT — Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.
Eilat: A tourist town during war
A visit to the southern resort town to see how it - and its tourism business - are faring during the Gaza war. Many of the hotels are filled with displaced Israelis.
Helping veterans cope with life after a bipolar diagnosis
This retired two-star general who led troops in combat is now on a mission to let veterans know there is life after a bipolar diagnosis.
Presidential hopefuls pivot their efforts to New Hampshire
Donald Trump won the Iowa Caucus on his road to another White House term, but the primary season is far from over. Now, candidates and campaigns head to New Hampshire.
What Israel says its military has done toward its goal of eliminating Hamas
by Carrie Kahn
Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas and claims almost daily they are winning the war. Are they? What has Israel's military achieved and can they defeat Hamas militarily?
Hisham Matar tells a story of friendship and revolution in new novel, 'My Friends'
by Bilal Qureshi
British Libyan writer Hisham Matar returns with a story of friendship and revolution called My Friends, a meditation on how political upheaval shapes the most intimate and private relationships.
Cities are trying to understand how concrete stores heat — with interesting results
by Britney Cordera
More cities are trying to understand how heat gets stored in concrete and how that impacts temperatures. They're doing this through mapping the urban heat island and finding interesting results.
Why does the U.S. vote this way — and why is Iowa first? A look at caucuses
by Domenico Montanaro
We look at what sets the Iowa caucuses apart and why the U.S. primary system is such a patchwork.
The controversy involved in making Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a holiday
by Alana Wise
While Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a reminder to Americans to be of service to their communities, the road to getting the holiday established was marked by controversy.
Kentucky Democrats seek to win ground in the GOP-dominated statehouse
by Sylvia Goodman
A Democratic group is planning to spend millions on legislative campaigns in Republican-controlled statehouses — targeting states that have Democratic governors but GOP-dominated legislatures.
Guatemala finally swears in reformist Bernardo Arevalo as president
by Eyder Peralta
In Guatemala, the political outsider who surprised all by winning the presidential election is finally sworn in, despite last minutes efforts to derail his inauguration by some in the political elite.