All Things Considered
Hear KUOW and NPR award-winning hosts and reporters from around the globe present some of the nation's best reporting of the day's events, interviews, analysis and reviews.
Episodes
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Kansas man wants the state to legalize raccoons as pets
A Kansas resident is pressing state lawmakers to legalize raccoons as pets. He says they're smarter and friendlier than people give them credit for.
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Clearing Syria of unexploded munitions from the civil war
During a brutal 14-year civil war, Syria's ousted regime dropped hundreds of thousands of bombs and munitions on its own civilians. Now Syria faces the challenge of clearing the unexploded munitions.
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How the White House's war on DEI is changing the Defense Department
White House's efforts to target the so-called "woke" military is impacting long-standing relationships and practices at the Defense Department, including recruiting of women and people of color.
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Huntsville, Ala., hopes President Trump delivers on Space Command
The city of Huntsville, Alabama has a lot to gain and possibly lose under the Trump administration. Known as the Rocket City, half of its GDP comes from the federal government.
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After decades in business, Party City declares bankruptcy and closes its doors
One store laid claim to celebrations across America — Party City. That juggernaut is now bankrupt, turning off the music and shutting it all down.
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Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent who rushed to shield the Kennedys, dies at 93
Clint Hill, the Secret Service agent who rushed to shield the Kennedys moments after John F. Kennedy was shot in 1963, has died at 93.
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The latest in Texas' battle against measles
Texas health officials expect the outbreak to go up from the 90 cases reported on Friday. There's a watch for central Texas, where someone who tested positive visited universities and tourist spots.
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Alexander Vindman says Trump's appeasement of Russia won't end Ukraine war
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with retired Lt. Colonel and former Trump staffer Alexander Vindman on Russia, Ukraine and his new book.
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White House says it's changing the pool of journalists who travel with the president
On Tuesday, the White House press briefing room announced new rules. White House Correspondents Association head and Politico reporter Eugene Daniels speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about this.
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How federal job cuts are playing out in Western states
Red states with lots of federally owned land have long called agencies managing them "bloated." Now, agency job cuts are affecting local economies.
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A woman says effects from Alzheimer's have plateaued with new drug Kisunla
Drugs can't stop Alzheimer's disease but sometimes, they can slow it down. This was one woman's experience taking the drug Kisunla.
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A blackout left most of Chile in darkness for 7 hours
For over seven straight hours in Chile, the electricity went out and plunged the country into chaos.