All Things Considered
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A Rorschach test for America? Covering the military parade and a No Kings rally on the same day
by Frank Langfitt
Last weekend's military parade and No Kings rallies could be seen as an example of a DIVIDED America… a moment where our differences were placed in pretty stark relief. But reporting from both places on the same day… you see something different.
Help pollinators (and get a break from mowing your lawn) by joining 'no mow May'
by Chuck Quirmbach
May is often the start of lawn-mowing season, but some cities are taking heed of bees' needs and asking homeowners to let clover, dandelions and other flowering plants grow in May.
Insurance rates spike after Florida lawmakers fail to address condo safety
by Greg Allen
Florida's legislature adjourned without addressing condo safety following the collapse in Surfside in which 98 died. In the absence of state action, insurance companies are raising rates dramatically.
Those in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, are struggling as the city runs out of food and gas
by Tim Mak
Residents of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine are fleeing a Russian offensive. For the few who have stayed, life can be brutal, since the city is running out of food and fuel.
Encore: Exhibit shows photographer Adger Cowans' range, from Civil Rights to celebs
by Ryan Caron King
Photographer Adger Cowans, who covered everything from the Civil Rights movement to movie stars, has a new exhibit at age 85 in Fairfield, Conn.
New report reveals COVID's toll on the mental health of frontline doctors and nurses
by Rhitu Chatterjee
A new report details the economic, mental and physical health of healthcare workers. Much of the workforce is struggling with symptoms of burnout, anxiety and trauma and want to leave the profession.
Newborn twins were rescued from a warzone. Now they're stuck in bureaucratic limbo
For two parents from Chicago, getting their newborn twins safely out of Ukraine was difficult. Two months later, extracting them from Poland's bureaucracy has turned out to be even more arduous.
As UNSC chair, U.S. plans to focus on Russia's war in Ukraine and rising food prices
by Michele Kelemen
The U.S. plans to use its presidency of the Security Council this month to keep the spotlight on food security, as Russia's war in Ukraine has ripple effects in global food markets.
In South Korea, K-Pop fans have something to cheer about
Although concerts have been back in South Korea since the beginning of the year, cheering was prohibited. With COVID restrictions lifting in South Korea, fans are finally allowed to cheer again.
Texas will ban abortion if 'Roe v. Wade' is overturned. Here's how Texans are feeling
by Ashley Lopez
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, states including Texas have laws that automatically overturn the right to abortion. That means it would be unlawful at any stage of pregnancy, with few to no exceptions.
This former Gap employee is on a quest to collect hundreds of in-store playlists
When Michael Bise started his job at Gap in 1992, he was struck by the music the store played. He's been on the hunt for in-store playlists ever since.
What Supreme Court Justices have said about 'Roe v. Wade' and the draft opinion leak
by Nina Totenberg
What did the Supreme Court's conservative Justices say about Roe v. Wade during their confirmation hearings? We take a look.
Protesters — and some supporters — of draft opinion gather outside the Supreme Court
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Protesters have gathered at the Supreme Court to oppose and cheer the possibility of Roe v. Wade being overturned after a draft opinion that would do so was leaked Monday night.