All Things Considered
Monday- Friday, 5:00- 7:00pm; Saturday and Sunday, 4:00- 5:00pm
Since its debut in 1971, this afternoon radio newsmagazine has delivered in-depth reporting and transformed the way listeners understand current events and view the world. Heard by almost 13 million* people on nearly 700 radio stations each week, All Things Considered is one of the most popular programs in America. Every weekday, hosts Ailsa Chang, Mary Louise Kelly, and Ari Shapiro present two hours of breaking news mixed with compelling analysis, insightful commentaries, interviews, and special- sometimes quirky- features. Michel Martin hosts a one-hour edition of the program on Saturday and Sunday.
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Emily Kwong and Berly McCoy of NPR's Short Wave talk about why swearing might improve physical performance, how birds' bills changed during the pandemic and why scientists are sampling whale breath.
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Encouraged by a ceasefire brokered between Israel and Hamas in October, Bethlehem brought back its annual Christmas celebrations.
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Blue spotted salamanders can supercool themselves so they can walk over ice and snow during their spring migrations
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An American doctor journals her daily life as a volunteer in al-Shifa hospital, which was once Gaza's largest medical facility.
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Ukraine's president says he open to pulling troops back from parts of the east if Russia also pulls back its forces.
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Religious leaders have rallied against the Trump administration's detention and deportation of immigrants. Clergy are filing lawsuits, accompanying migrants to court hearings and leading protests.
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Holiday traditions don't all come with matching sweaters and cookie recipes — some are stranger, funnier, and deeply personal. We asked our listeners to share their unconventional holiday traditions.
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2025 has seen an explosion in AI-generated slop. NPR's Geoff Brumfiel and Shannon Bond discuss how AI-generated videos are shaping reality online.
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A North Carolina woman left her front yard Christmas tree half-decorated after immigration agents questioned men helping her. The unfinished tree stands as a symbol of the immigration crackdown.
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New research suggests that prescription stimulants for ADHD don't actually improve attention directly. They work on different pathways in the brain that support attention. .