All Things Considered
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Supreme Court allows quick third-country deportations, for now
by Adrian Florido
The Supreme Court blocked a court order requiring 15 days notice — enough time to contact their lawyers — to individuals the Trump administration is trying to deport to countries other than their own.
How school administrators and parents are finding solutions to school bus shortage
As school bus shortages hinder K-12 students from returning to the classroom, a school superintendent and a parent speak to community driven solutions.
New documentary highlights the struggles of teenage farm workers in California
Fruits of Labor is a new documentary from director Emily Cohen Ibañez. It follows a teenage farm worker Ashley Pavon as she navigates working long hours and tries to graduate from high school.
A month after Hurricane Ida, thousands of kids have yet to return to school
by Aubri Juhasz
Hurricane Ida walloped south Louisiana a month ago. The killer storm wrecked lives and buildings. Now, kids are beginning to head back to classrooms for the first time since the hurricane.
Nobel Prize awarded to U.S. scientists for research on how we sense of heat and touch
by Jon Hamilton
Two scientists who helped explain how we sense temperature and touch have received the Nobel prize in physiology or medicine. Their research could lead to new pain treatments.
Kentucky hospitals have been overflowing with COVID patients for almost 2 months
by Corinne Boyer
Some Kentucky hospitals have been over capacity with COVID patients for nearly two months and are getting help from the National Guard. The governor expects them to stay full for another month.
The Supreme Court has begun its new term
by Nina Totenberg
Monday was the first day of the Supreme Court's new term. It was the first time in more than a year that almost all the justices were at the court.
More on Tom Brady's return to New England and the opening of the MLB playoffs
by Tom Goldman
The sports world is still buzzing after Sunday's thrilling return of Tom Brady to New England. The longtime New England quarterback guided his new team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to yet another win.
A conversation on what social media means for young people
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with YR Media reporter Nina Roehl and Monica Anderson from the Pew Research Center about the use of social media platforms by youth.
Oregon teachers, health care workers are staring down a deadline to get vaccinated
by Katia Riddle
Oregon's deadline for teacher and healthcare worker vaccination is Oct. 18. Some reluctant people have been waiting until the very end to get the shot. Others are still refusing to be vaccinated.
Facebook responds to whistleblower's claim that company chose profits over the public
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Neil Potts, Facebook vice president for trust and security, about internal documents leaked by a company whistleblower.
The pandemic has driven food trucks into neighborhoods and onto delivery apps
by Nick de la Canal
The coronavirus pandemic has changes how people live, work and play. Food trucks have adapted by selling in residential neighborhoods and embracing food delivery apps.
Supply chain issues are slowing the production of books ahead of the holidays
by Petra Mayer
Shortages of paper and cardboard — plus issues with warehouse and shipping capacity — are causing havoc in the publishing industry right before the holiday shopping season kicks into gear.