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.
Looking back on the life and legacy of sculptor Richard Serra
by Chloe Veltman
The great American sculptor died on Tuesday at his home in New York on the North Fork of Long Island. He was 85.
What you can do (starting now) to make the daylight saving transition a little easier
by Allison Aubrey
Clocks spring forward this weekend meaning we all lose an hour of sleep. We have some tips to help you adjust to daylight saving time. And what do sleep scientists say about switching back and forth?
Florida students protest their school district's book ban
by Kerry Sheridan
Students in the St. Petersburg area are protesting a book ban imposed by a school district using a new state law. A new training video for librarians warns not to shelf books that could be challenged.
Head of Norfolk Southern apologizes for Ohio train derailment in Senate hearing
by David Schaper
Norfolk Southern's CEO and others testify during a Senate committee hearing on the fiery train derailment that occurred in early February in East Palestine, Ohio.
Russia hit Ukraine with missiles Thursday morning, killing at least six people
by Joanna Kakissis
At least six people have died after a barrage of Russian missiles hit targets across Ukraine early Thursday. They also knocked out power at Europe's largest atomic power station.
SNAP benefits will drop for millions of Americans as pandemic aid winds down
Millions of American households will see a sharp cut in SNAP benefits as the government winds down its pandemic assistance. Some experts say the country is about to fall off a "hunger cliff."
New efforts are being made to help residents buy the land under their mobile homes
by Halle Zander
Mobile home parks provide a lot of affordable housing, but affordability can disappear when parks are sold. New efforts are trying to help park residents buy the land under their homes.
California braces for atmospheric rivers which will likely cause more flooding
by Nathan Rott
Another atmospheric river arrives in California late Thursday — bringing with it warmer air, rain and a risk of flooding.
A red California county has no way to conduct elections after dropping voting system
by Roman Battaglia
Based on unfounded election fraud conspiracy theories, one northern California county has dropped Dominion Voting Systems.
The dirty secret to credit card rewards
Credit card perks are being subsidized by people who have less, argues Chenzi Xu, a finance professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.