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.
Remembering Rev. Cecil Williams, champion of equality in San Francisco, dead at 94
by Scott Shafer
The legendary pastor of Glide Church died this week at the age of 94. He was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and San Francisco's most impoverished residents.
How the 'jock tax' eats away at the incomes of non-resident athletes and entertainers
As the 2023 NBA Finals comes to a close and a champion crowned, we take a look at the financial surprise that awaits both post-season winners and losers — The Jock Tax.
A new bill in Congress would tighten child labor rules in agriculture
by Andrea Hsu
As some states look to roll back child labor laws, House lawmakers seek to better protect children working in agriculture through a bill that would raise the minimum age to 14.
A San Antonio mom made a mobile unit for restroom needs of people with disabilities
by Jackie Velez
It's hard to find good public restrooms at festivals and other large events. It's even harder if you're someone with a physical disability. A woman in San Antonio has come up with a solution.
Trump's inner circle and team assess best next steps for the presidential candidate
by Franco Ordoñez
After former President Donald Trump appeared in court Tuesday, his inner circle and his political team have to determine the best path forward for the GOP presidential candidate.
A look at the water agreements the government is making with Native American tribes
by Kaleb Roedel
The federal government has now spent more than $8.5 billion on water rights settlements with Native American tribes. Tribes have to give up a lot in return, and hundreds more have yet to settle.
Eggs are cheaper now, but inflation isn't where the Federal Reserve wants it to be
by Scott Horsley
Falling prices for gas and eggs took some of the sting out of inflation. Consumer prices in May were 4% higher than a year ago. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve decides what to do with interest rates.
Wildfires continue to burn out of control in Quebec
by Nathan Rott
The hazardous smoke that blanketed the Midwest and East Coast last week has largely cleared. But the massive wildfires in eastern Canada that generated the smoke are still very much alive.
A group of firefighters say some of their gear contains PFAS and may cause cancer
by Gabrielle Emanuel
Firefighters are on the front lines of the effort to regulate PFAS because they have been particularly exposed to these chemicals through their jobs and equipment.
Recent shortage of cancer drugs leaves patients around the world vulnerable
by Yuki Noguchi
The recent, abrupt shortage of critical cancer drugs highlights a broken business model in generic drugs that leaves patients in the U.S. and all over the world more vulnerable to similar shortages.
The Reddit blackout explained
by Bobby Allyn
Thousands of communities on the social media site Reddit went dark in an apparent protest of new fees. The outrage focuses on new charges that Reddit levied on the developers of third-party apps.
Why Trump seems to have so many lawyers — and why he moves through them so quickly
by Andrea Bernstein
The lawyers representing Donald Trump at his arraignment Tuesday are just the latest members of the Trump legal team. Part of the reason he has so many lawyers? His unusual number of legal issues.