All Things Considered
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The FAFSA debacle is throwing a wrench in students' college plans
by Janet W. Lee
May 1 is a traditional decision day for many high school seniors to pick their college. But this year's trouble with the federal financial aid form has thrown that process into turmoil.
Should we declare a pandemic amnesty?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with economist Emily Oster about her Atlantic article, "Let's Declare a Pandemic Amnesty" and her call for grace.
Prominent conspiracy theorists are on a nationwide tour, speaking to crowds
by Lisa Hagen
Prominent conspiracy theorists are on a nationwide tour. They fuse far-right politics, conservative Christianity and lies about vaccines and elections. And they're drawing in crowds of thousands.
Oregon's newest Congressional district is a toss-up as Republicans make gains
by Claudia Grisales
Oregon has long delivered for the Democratic Party. But in its newest Congressional district, the race is a toss-up as Republicans make gains across the state.
Itaewon residents share how they are feeling after Halloween's tragic crowd surge
by Raquel Maria Dillon
How residents in the Itaewon area in Seoul, South Korea are feeling right now, and how Halloween's tragic crowd surge might affect the "party mecca of South Korea."
Turkey could use a new law, purporting to combat disinformation, to silence dissent
by Peter Kenyon
A new law purporting to combat disinformation could be used by Turkey to silence dissent.
The state of hip-hop in Atlanta after the death of rapper Takeoff
NPR's Juana Summers talks with culture reporter Jewel Wicker about the state of hip-hop in Atlanta after the death of rapper Takeoff, a member of the hip-hop group Migos.
This elderly African penguin wears special shoes to treat its foot condition
A geriatric African penguin at the New England Aquarium got adorable custom shoes to help treat its foot condition.
Gay country music icon Patrick Haggerty died Monday at age 78
by Matt Ozug
Country music artist and activist Patrick Haggerty died Monday at age 78.
Vet the Vote encourages veterans to help out with the shortage of election workers
by Quil Lawrence
A group called Vet the Vote is encouraging veterans to help out with the shortage of election workers in an atmosphere made tense by heated rhetoric and even threats against poll workers.
CDC issues a revamp of opiod guidelines, giving clinicians more leeway
by Will Stone
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a long-anticipated revamp of opioid guidelines that give clinicians more leeway in prescribing the medicines for pain.