All Things Considered
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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.
London Mayor's California visit could lead to decriminalization of cannabis in the UK
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, while he's in California learning about cannabis laws with an eye to studying decriminalization of the substance in his city.
The 1st image of the supermassive black hole at our galactic center
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
The first ever image of the black hole at the center of our galaxy has been released by scientists, who say it shows Albert Einstein was right about gravity.
Anti-abortion rights groups say they don't support criminalizing abortion patients
by Sarah McCammon
A coalition of anti-abortion rights groups has released a letter opposing criminalization of abortion patients.
Journalist Kathy Gannon retires after 35 years covering Afghanistan
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Kathy Gannon, who is retiring after 35 years of covering Afghanistan and Pakistan for The Associated Press, about the most significant moments from those years.
Shireen Abu Akleh did the stories no one wanted to do, says colleague
NPR's May Louise Kelly talks with journalist Dalia Hatuqa about her friend and colleague Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed while reporting in occupied West Bank for Al Jazeera.
Doctors and grief experts on the milestone of 1 million COVID deaths
by Rob Stein
President Biden marks the approaching 1 million death toll from COVID in the U.S. More people have died from COVID-19 than died from AIDS in the US since that pandemic began decades ago.
Remembering some of the 1 million dead from COVID
To mark each of the nearly 1 million losses due to COVID, we've aired remembrances of those who died during the pandemic.
The man behind the Pentagon Papers weighs in on Roe v. Wade leak
by Vanessa Romo
The Supreme Court draft opinion leak has sparked debate over penalties for people who disclose this kind of private information. Daniel Ellsberg, who shared the Pentagon Papers, gives his perspective.
India's Supreme Court will soon rule on Muslim headscarves in public schools
by Lauren Frayer
When her high school banned the hijab, Ayesha Shifa sued — and her case went to India's Supreme Court. A verdict, expected soon, may redefine what secularism means in the world's largest democracy.
Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed in West Bank
by Daniel Estrin
A prominent Palestinian-American journalist was killed in the West Bank and her network blames Israeli forces. Israel says it's possible Palestinian gunmen shot her, but says it will investigate.
42 million Americans don't have high-speed internet. Local providers may be the key
by David Condos
Installing high-speed fiber internet in rural places like western Kansas is very expensive, even with government subsidies. Some smaller, local broadband providers are finding ways to make it work.
Rising home prices are leading to fears of a new housing bubble
by Chris Arnold
Home prices are up 30% in the past year in some cities. Many people wonder if we're in another housing bubble. Some economists think prices could fall in places where homes are especially overvalued.