
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.
Ex-Philippine president Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges
by Tinbete Ermyas
Former president of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte is in custody at the International Criminal Court. He has been under investigation since 2021 for his administration's deadly drug crackdown.
Steven Soderbergh's 'Black Bag' doesn't need guns and stunts to deliver thrills
by Bob Mondello
It takes a spy to catch a spy in Steven Soderbergh's thriller Black Bag. And if they're married and played by Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett, so much the better.
Allergy season is changing. Here's why symptoms may be hitting earlier and harder
by Justine Kenin
Many people say their seasonal allergies are hitting earlier and harder. We talk with a professor who studied how climate change has affected plant biology for over 30 years.
The push to get electric air taxis for the 2034 Olympics in Salt Lake City
A Vermont company with operations in Utah says it can have electric air taxis ready for service in time for the 2034 Olympics in Salt Lake City. Pending federal regulations will be a big factor.
Louisiana is locked in a legal battle over its planned execution of a death row inmate
by Kat Stromquist
Louisiana has hit a roadblock in its plan to resume executions after a 15-year pause. At issue is the method -- death by nitrogen gas -- an which has been used only a handful of times in Alabama and puts one religious group in particular on edge.
Mission launches to retrieve 2 astronauts from the ISS
A SpaceX capsule will launch from Florida to the International Space Station. The capsule will bring home Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who spent several months longer than planned on the ISS.