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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The fight against Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever on tribal lands
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is the deadliest tickborne disease in the U.S. Rates of the disease are especially high on some tribal lands, but public health efforts to limit deadly cases are working.
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Trump doubles down today on his threat to impose steep tariffs on Canada
President-elect Trump doubled down on his threat to impose economic pressure against Canada. The warning comes one day after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plans to step down.
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AI companies are preparing for the second Trump administration
Trump has tapped Silicon Valley insiders to lead AI policy. There's talk of a "Manhattan Project" for military AI. Advocates are worried the risks and misuse of the technology will grow under Trump.
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Emma Knight's debut novel takes on motherhood, female friendship and first love
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Emma Knight about debut novel, The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus, which takes on the subjects of motherhood, female friendship and first love.
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Cash is disintegrating due to overuse in Gaza. New businesses are repairing it
Cash, the most precious commodity in Gaza, is disintegrating from overuse, and new banknotes have not been sent to Gaza during the war. That has led to e-banking and cash repair services.
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Medical debt will soon be wiped off credit reports for millions of Americans
In a parting shot from Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, medical debt will be banned from credit reports. Could this new policy be undone by Trump?
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Jean-Marie Le Pen, former far-right political leader in France, dies at 96
Jean Marie Le Pen, the founder of France's post war far right movement died on Tuesday at the age of 96. He was repeatedly charged with hate speech, notably over comments about the Holocaust.
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Retired federal judge recounts the 'Grand Bargain' that saved Detroit
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with retired U.S. District Chief Judge Gerald Rosen about his book Grand Bargain: The Inside Story of Detroit's Dramatic Journey from Bankruptcy to Rebirth.
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Michelle Buteau talks about finding her place the stand-up comedy world
Michelle Buteau has found lots of success, starring in the movie Babes, and having her TV show Survival of the Thickest renewed for a second season. She talks about her experience with body image.
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U.S. declares genocide in Sudan
The Biden administration said it has determined that Sudan's paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, is committing genocide in the country's ongoing civil war.
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Minneapolis agrees to additional court-ordered oversight of its police department
The Minneapolis Police Department must make major reforms under a federal consent decree. That comes nearly five years after a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd.
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Bird flu: The challenges the Trump administration will face
Bird flu continues to spread widely in cattle and wild birds. What challenges does the incoming Trump administration face in tackling the outbreak and preparing for a possible pandemic?