All Things Considered
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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.
Former president Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of cancer
by Luke Garrett
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, which has metastasized to the bone, according to a statement from his personal office.
A record-breaking 55,000 fans flock to a women's college basketball game
The University of Iowa women's basketball team hosted an exhibition game on Sunday that drew over 55,000 fans — a new record for women's college basketball.
What to know about Rep. Jim Jordan, House Republicans' nominee for speaker
by Deirdre Walsh
House Republicans have selected Rep. Jim Jordan as their nominee for Speaker of the House. Jordan was once a far-right outsider who has become a far-right insider as the party has evolved.
Mourners gather for 6-year-old Palestinian American boy who was fatally stabbed
by Anna Savchenko
A 6-year-old Palestinian American boy was fatally stabbed and his mother serious injured in a Chicago suburb over the weekend in what authorities are calling a hate-crime killing.
New England fruit farmers begin to reimagine crops as climate shifts
by Mara Hoplamazian
New England's apple harvest has been a bust and the reason goes back to an early spring frost and the implications of climate change.
Exit polls indicate Poland's current ruling party didn't get enough votes to stay
by Rob Schmitz
Exit polling shows that Poland's ruling party is unlikely to remain in power which would represent a dramatic shift toward democracy and the EU.
The latest in Gaza as power, drinking water and medical supplies are running out
by Aya Batrawy
Israel vows it's preparing a land attack after 10 days of air strikes after Hamas militants killed more than 1,300 people in Israel. Power, potable water and medical supplies are running out in Gaza.
Rite-Aid files for bankruptcy amid deluge of opioid lawsuits
by Brian Mann
The national pharmacy chain faces more than a thousand lawsuits linked to the sale of Oxycontin and other opioid pain pills.
From the ground in Jordan, talking with Palestinians who have family in Gaza
by Ari Shapiro
For Jordanian Palestinians with family in the Gaza Strip, that distance can feel painfully close and impossibly far. Across Jordan on Friday, thousands of people marched in support of Palestinians.
On trash pickup day, a man was reminded of the humanity in everyone
After Jeff Balch's mother died, he was outside doing yard work on trash pickup day. A member of the crew asked how Ms. Balch was doing, which led to a moment of connection between strangers.
Remembering actress and entrepreneur Suzanne Somers, dead at 76
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
Friends and fellow actors are remembering actress and entrepreneur Suzanne Somers with fondness. Somers died Sunday at age 76 after battling cancer for more than two decades.
Naloxone on college campuses saves lives
by Liz Schlemmer
Fentanyl was involved in most teen overdose deaths in 2021, and the issue has followed onto college campuses. When an overdose happens, access to naloxone can be the difference between life and death.
What Biden and Republicans are saying about Israel
by Mara Liasson
President Biden has taken a very pro-Israel stance since the Hamas attacks. But starting on Friday, the president has begun to talk more about the situation on the ground in Gaza.