All Things Considered
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Episodes
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Many German voters will have defense policy on their minds at the polls on Sunday
Germany's federal elections are on Sunday. With Trump calling to end the war in Ukraine and for Europe to boost defense spending, many voters worry their country hasn't done enough to defend itself.
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Is this U.S. heading for autocracy?
Since he took office four weeks ago, President Trump has taken a series of actions that have upended the traditional role of government. Are they pushing the United States closer to an autocracy?
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Chilean crime ring charged in robberies at homes of high-profile athletes
Robberies at a string of NFL and NBA athletes homes have generated headlines lately. Now, The FBI says these are connected to an international crime ring.
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Forest Service layoffs will leave the U.S. more prone to wildfires, employees say
Firings at the U.S. Forest Service will interrupt land management work that will leave the U.S. more exposed to damaging wildfires, among other impacts, according to employees at the agency.
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Personal Finance columnist says CFPB is important 'one stop shop' to protect consumers
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with personal finance columnist Susan Tompor about the real-world implications of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau being dismantled.
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U.S. foreign aid freeze shuts down critical infrastructure projects in the West Bank
The U.S. Agency for International Development was the biggest funder of projects for Palestinians to encourage stability and peace. Now these projects are under a stop-work order.
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Pressure grows in Congress to revive payments to many sickened by atomic weapon tests
A bill to expand federal compensation for victims of U.S. nuclear testing failed in the last Congress despite bipartisan support. A new bill has created strange political bedfellows.
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Migrants fear tattoos may make them targets for deportation to Guantanamo
What role are migrants' tattoos playing in the Trump administration's efforts to identify, arrest and put on display criminal immigrants?
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Will Musk's tactic of firing people to cut costs make the government more efficient?
Billionaire Elon Musk is helping the Trump administration orchestrate mass firings of federal workers, a tactic he's used in his business career. He's up against different realities in the government.
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Why architects are often leading men (and women) in the movies
Why are so many love interests in romantic comedy or romance movies architects? NPR finds out from an Architectural Digest writer.
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Government watchdogs are making new tools to track spending and cuts
Thanks to the U.S. government's tradition of data transparency, there is a way to see exactly what money is going to government programs and agencies. O research group used it to create a widget.
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Abortion access opens up again in Missouri
Months after a public vote to end one of the strictest bans in the U.S., abortion access starts opening up in Missouri clinics. It's part of the ongoing changes in abortion rights as the issue varies now state by state.
