NPR All Things Considered
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All Things Considered hosts Ailsa Chang, Mary Louise Kelly, Juana Summers and Scott Detrow present the program's trademark mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features 7 days a week.
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All Things Considered hosts Ailsa Chang, Mary Louise Kelly, Juana Summers and Scott Detrow present the program's trademark mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features 7 days a week.
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Episodes
Republicans still don't like Obamacare, but some want its subsidies extended
11/3/2025
At the heart of the government shutdown is a debate about expiring subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans. Republicans in Congress detest the ACA, but some have now accepted that it's here to stay.
Duration:00:03:57
Jaguars kicker Cam Little breaks NFL field goal record
11/3/2025
Jacksonville Jaguar kicker Cam Little broke the record for longest field goal Sunday with a booming kick of 68 yards.
Duration:00:00:59
What elections in 2025 can tell us about next year's midterms
11/3/2025
While no lawmakers in Washington are on the ballot, Tuesday's elections could have a big impact on the balance of power in the U.S.
Duration:00:05:53
Why is President Trump calling suspected smugglers 'unlawful combatants'?
11/2/2025
Scott Anderson, a former U.S. diplomat and Brookings Institution fellow, breaks down how a term from the George W. Bush administration is influencing U.S. actions at sea.
Duration:00:06:32
Amid settler attacks, Palestinians are trying to save their traditional olive and date harvests
11/2/2025
The Palestinian tradition of olive picking and dates harvest in the occupied West Bank is under threat from Israeli settlers who have increased their attacks on farmers this season.
Duration:00:07:15
Are movie theaters worth it anymore?
11/2/2025
NPR's Bob Mondello and Marc Rivers discuss why movie theaters still matter in the streaming age and what continues to draw audiences to the big screen
Duration:00:08:43
Both parties under pressure to reopen government as food benefits stop and health premiums soar
11/2/2025
The shutdown's suspension of food aid and rising healthcare costs is putting new pressure on both parties to break the stalemate in Washington
Duration:00:04:08
In her memoir, Margaret Atwood reveals how she found source material and love
11/2/2025
For years, the author of The Handmaid's Tale, The Blind Assassin and Cat's Eye was reluctant to write a memoir, but in 'Book of Lives: A Memoir', Margaret Atwood talks about being Canadian, and the people and places that shaped her writing.
Duration:00:13:50
Hidden passage of emperors opened at the Colosseum
11/1/2025
Visitors to the Colosseum in Rome can now walk through a tunnel that even in Roman times was exclusively reserved for emperors
Duration:00:03:50
Author of 'The Second Estate' argues that America's tax code has created a new aristocracy
11/1/2025
In her book The Second Estate, Ray Madoff explains how the U.S. tax system lets the ultra-rich grow their wealth tax-free while working Americans bear the burden.
Duration:00:08:07
The politics behind President Trump's plan to send troops to U.S. cities
11/1/2025
President Trump and the GOP are hoping that sending troops to US cities will be a winning strategy for the midterm elections.
Duration:00:04:07
How the time change could help teens rest
11/1/2025
The switch to standard time offers sleep-deprived teenagers a rare chance to catch up on much-needed rest.
Duration:00:03:48
How NPR reporters turn newspaper stories into sound
11/1/2025
NPR's Laura Sullivan, Frank Langfitt and Sacha Pfeiffer reflect on how writing for radio differs from their days in newspapers, and what it takes to make stories come alive through sound.
Duration:00:09:07
Can the Global South trust Starlink?
11/1/2025
Elon Musk's satellite network Starlink is rapidly expanding across the Global South amid a lack of industry regulation. Steven Feldstein, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, explains what is at stake.
Duration:00:04:32
The shutdown leaves one in eight Americans unsure how they'll buy food
11/1/2025
A halt in SNAP payments has millions worried about their next meal, raising new questions about how a program born in the Great Depression still defines America's fight against hunger.
Duration:00:08:12
A temporary calm in the U.S.-China trade war after Trump–Xi meeting
11/1/2025
A highly-anticipated meeting between president Trump and Xi Jinping leads to a pause - but not an end - to trade and tech competition issues.
Duration:00:03:07
As SNAP benefits run dry, 'grocery buddies' are footing their neighbors' food bills
11/1/2025
With federal food aid frozen during the government shutdown, there has been a wave of people rushing to help — sending gift cards or buying groceries for SNAP recipients in their community.
Duration:00:03:03
Sen. Lisa Murkowski on SNAP benefits and the government shutdown
10/31/2025
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Sen. Lisa Murkowski about the possible loss of SNAP benefits due to the shutdown.
Duration:00:06:51
Disputed election result in Cameroon fuels tensions with younger generation
10/31/2025
Driving through barricades and burned banks in Douala: Cameroon's disputed election sparks a showdown with its young generation.
Duration:00:03:27
Louisiana set aside funds to bridge the SNAP gap -- but not everyone will get some
10/31/2025
On the eve of federal SNAP benefits hitting people's accounts, Louisiana is jumping in to fill the gap for the 1 in 5 state residents who use the program, but only for some of them.
Duration:00:03:45