All Things Considered
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A year later, Florida businesses say the state's immigration law dealt a huge blow.
by Jasmine Garsd
Florida passed in 2023 one of the strictest immigration laws in the country, and now businesses struggle to find workers in several sectors of the economy
New advancements may help fight the chikungunya virus wave in South America
by Ari Daniel
More than a quarter million new cases of the chikungunya virus have surfaced in South America this year. New advances may soon help us outfox the virus, which can cause debilitating joint pain.
Should the Ethan Crumbly be eligible for life without parole? Hearing concludes
by Quinn Klinefelter
The hearing was to determine wither the Oxford, Mich., high school shooter who killed four fellow students and wounded several others in 2021 should receive a life without parole sentence.
Biden and leaders from South Korea, Japan make security agreements at Camp David
by Asma Khalid
President Biden met with leaders from South Korea and Japan at Camp David, forging a series of security agreements with the leaders who themselves have overcome some longstanding differences.
DJ Crazy Times and the Eurodance parody that captured a nation
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with comedian Kyle Gordon, aka DJ Crazy Times, about his new hit song "The Planet of the Bass" — a 1990s Eurodance parody that has taken the internet by storm.
Filmmakers behind Latinx superhero movies like 'Blue Beetle' hope to inspire change
by Mandalit del Barco
Many of the new movie superheroes star Latino actors or have Latino characters with diverse origin stories — and their creators hope the heroes will influence change.
Having filed for bankruptcy, Yellow plans to break itself up and sell itself off
Yellow stunned the trucking industry when it filed for bankruptcy this month. A specific type of loan, the debtor in possession financing, promises some rich returns to the lender in this case.
After six decades, blues legend Bobby Rush isn't slowing down
Blues legend Bobby Rush has been making music for more than six decades — now he's out with a new album, called All My Love For You.
Maui latest: Head of Emergency Management Agency resigns after deadly fire
The official in charge of the island's Emergency Management Agency has resigned from his post after the deadly fire on Maui. The agency didn't use its siren system to warn residents to evacuate.
High stakes elections lie ahead in Guatemala, Ecuador and Argentina
Latin American democracies face tests this weekend with elections in Guatemala and Ecuador — and as a far-right candidate starts getting traction for a run for Argentina's presidency this fall.
The effort to restore Joshua trees after Mojave wildfire faces grim odds
After flames destroyed 1.3 million Joshua trees in Mojave National Preserve, biologists began replanting seedlings. But many have died, and now another fire has torched more of the iconic succulents.
Hurricane Hilary will likely be a tropical storm by the time it hits Baja California
by Erik Anderson
Hurricane Hilary continues her march toward Baja California, and people on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border are getting ready for projected heavy rains and flooding.