
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.

How the threat of war is unifying people in Pakistan
by Betsy Joles
Pakistanis remain on their toes amid tensions with India. But the threat of war is unifying people in a country where many have become disenchanted with their civilian and military leadership.
Airline Social Media 'Command Centers' Direct Complaint Traffic
by Lauren Silverman
Southwest Airlines has joined a growing number of airlines that are hiring social media "first responders" to help with customer relations.
When Scientists Give Up
by Richard Harris
Ferguson City Council Weighs Changes To Court System
by Jason Rosenbaum
The city council in Ferguson, Mo., is proposing big changes to its police department and municipal court system.
McCaskill Criticizes Programs That Supply Military Equipment To Police
by David Welna
Federal programs that give or pay for military-grade equipment for local police departments are coming under new scrutiny from the Senate Homeland Security panel.
Chick-Fil-A Founder Credited His Success To Christian Principles
by John Lorinc
The founder of the popular Chick-fil-A restaurant chain, S. Truett Cathy, died on Monday at the age of 93. Cathy was as well-known for his chicken sandwich as for his Christian values.
James Ellroy's 'Perfidia' Is A Brutal, Beautiful Police Procedural
by Jason Sheehan
Perfidia is a sprawling novel that takes place in 1940s LA. There are Pearl Harbor, internment camps, schemes within schemes. Ellroy weaves an epic tale that evokes an ugly time and an awful place.