
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.

Dealing with Iran's nuclear program requires tricky diplomacy. But there's low trust
by Michele Kelemen
President Trump says U.S. and Israeli forces destroyed Iran's nuclear program. Analysts say Iran may have moved its uranium stockpiles. There's little trust, by all sides, in diplomacy.
COVID-19 Is Igniting A Public Health Emergency In Haiti, Despite Low Case Numbers
by Carrie Kahn
Despite Haiti's relatively low COVID-19 infection rate, its poverty and inadequate health care system are creating a public health emergency. The first vaccines arrived only this week.
Plans For Tokyo Summer Olympics Are Moving Full Steam Ahead
by Tom Goldman
Despite skepticism over holding the Tokyo Summer Olympics, organizers, athletes and the main rights-holding TV broadcaster are charging ahead. NBC announced a record 13 days of Olympic trial coverage.
Needle Exchanges, Access To Safer Narcotics Could Save Lives — But It's A Tough Sell
by Brian Mann
Researchers and doctors say they know how to curb harm caused by addiction and the spread of dangerous drugs. But lawmakers are reluctant to allow needle exchanges and access to safer narcotics.
Killed By Military Forces, A Myanmar Poet's Spirit Of Revolution Lives On In His Work
by Michael Sullivan
Myanmar's new military rulers continue squashing dissent with poets and other activists firmly in their sights. Part of a decades long strategy of "state terror and torture" against their citizens.
Good Luck Finding Fireworks
by Frank Morris
After production disruptions and shipping delays, fireworks are expensive and in short supply. Some retailers have shut down, and others are warning customers their stock might be gone before July 4.
Street Violence Between Israeli Jews And Arabs Has Calmed, But The Scars Remain
by Daniel Estrin
The street violence between Israeli Jews and Arabs inside the neighborhoods they've been sharing has calmed, but the scars remain — and so have attitudes about any chance for coexistence.
What Biden And Putin's Meeting Could Mean For U.S.-Russia Relations
After weeks of planning, the summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden has ended. The two leaders' meeting lasted four hours.
Parents Say Schools Must Make Up For Failing Kids With Disabilities During Pandemic
Families say schools must make up for all their children have lost after the special education services they have a legal right to were disrupted or stopped during the pandemic in many districts.