
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.

Diplomats shift into high gear to try to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran
by Michele Kelemen
European diplomats are working to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran to find a peaceful end to a war that President Trump has said the U.S. could join to support Israel against Iran.
Attorney General Merrick Garland attends war crimes conference in Ukraine
by Carrie Johnson
Attorney General Merrick Garland has made a surprise visit to Ukraine Friday to attend a war crimes conference and to pledge his support.
Barnes & Noble is staging its biggest expansion in more than a decade
by Alina Selyukh
After years on the brink, Barnes & Noble is going for a plot twist: The book chain is staging its biggest expansion in over a decade.
Critics say Tennessee's public drag show ban hurts the entire state's LGBTQ community
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a bill banning drag shows in public spaces. Critics of the bill say it could impact not just drag performers, but queer Tennesseans across the board.
Michigan lawmakers want to get rid of life without parole sentence for juveniles
by Michelle Jokisch Polo
Some Michigan lawmakers want to do away with the life without parole sentence that juveniles who have been convicted of murder can still receive.
How the Congressional Budget Office works
by Sarah Gonzalez
When a member of Congress proposes a bill, there's a nonpartisan agency that tells lawmakers how much their bill would cost: The Congressional Budget Office. But estimating these costs can get messy.
How bills restricting drag could impact high school theatre productions
by Elizabeth Blair
More than a dozen states have proposed bills that would restrict minors' access to drag performances. So where does that leave high school theatre productions like Rent or nontraditional casting?
Netflix's 'Full Swing' looks at the world of pro golf and life on the PGA Tour
by Gus Contreras
The new Netflix show Full Swing takes you behind the scenes for an inside look at the range of today's PGA Tour players — and the mental toughness it takes to survive on the tour.
Ukraine prepares for an ongoing defense on its border with Belarus
by Joanna Kakissis
Along a quiet but unpredictable border, Ukrainian soldiers are digging in for a protracted war and training to help besieged forces in the east.
Mothers in El Salvador wonder if their imprisoned sons will ever be released
by Eyder Peralta
El Salvador's government has jailed more than 60,000 people in an effort to end gang dominance. Some mothers whose sons have been swept up and imprisoned are still waiting for answers.
Scientists find signs of horse riding in ancient human remains
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
Former attorney Alex Murdaugh sentenced to two life terms for murder of wife and son
by Victoria Hansen
Once-prominent attorney Alex Murdaugh has been sentenced to two life terms for murdering his wife and son in their small South Carolina town, where respect and fear of the Murdaugh family ran deep.