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.
Meet the winner of the 'best baguette in Paris' award
by Eleanor Beardsley
The Utopie bakery has been crowned the winner of the 31st annual "best baguette in Paris" competition.
It's been a year since Southwest's epic meltdown. What's changed?
by Joe Hernandez
A major blizzard last December forced Southwest Airlines to cancel more than 16,000 flights, stranding passengers across the country. But the airline says this year is different.
Falling gas prices are helping cool inflation
by Scott Horsley
Inflation cooled last month, as falling gasoline prices helped to offset rising rents. News of a smaller-than-expected jump in the cost-of-living triggered a rally on Wall Street.
This trans college athlete is being faced with an impossible decision
by Laine Kaplan-Levenson
The story of one trans college athlete who is being forced to choose between continuing his gender-affirming medical care and playing the sport he loves.
Scientists are beginning to understand how long COVID symptoms affect the brain
by Jon Hamilton
Many symptoms of long COVID are related to the brain. Now scientists are beginning to understand why brain fog, fatigue, and pain can linger for years after a person was infected.
Thousands took to the streets in Washington during pro-Israel march
by Joel Rose
Supporters of Israel flooded into Washington, D.C. Tuesday. They came to speak out against Hamas and the October attack on Israel.
Michigan's 2024 vote could be heavily impacted by Biden's Middle East policy
by Don Gonyea
Michigan is poised to be a pivotal state in the 2024 presidential election
How army ants' architecture demonstrates their collective intelligence
As army ants travel over uneven terrain, they link their bodies together to create bridges — a system that might give engineers insight into controlling robotic swarms.
A major Los Angeles freeway has been closed indefinitely
by Makenna Sievertson
One of the largest freeways going in and out of downtown Los Angeles is closed indefinitely
A UN gathering on addressing plastic waste draws a variety of voices
by Julia Simon
A UN gathering in Kenya seeks to address the huge problem of plastic waste. But some at the talks are skeptical of solutions put forth by fossil fuel and plastic industries.
The Unsung Hero who saved her from a devastating car crash
by Nellie Gilles
In this week's Unsung Hero, Thea Rhiannon thanks a stranger who saved her life after a car crash.
Radio Diaries: How one NYC hotel tenant spread kindness for decades
by Nellie Gilles
Hisako Hasegawa lived for decades in a New York City hotel, and was a mystery to those around her. And all through the years, she would return small favors with extreme kindness.