All Things Considered
Weekdays 3:00pm-6:00pm, Weekend at 4pm
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 Melissa Block , Robert Siegel, and Audie Cornish present two hours of breaking news mixed with compelling analysis, insightful commentaries, interviews, and special -- sometimes quirky -- features.
A one-hour edition of the program runs on Saturday and Sunday.
The posts below are some of the highlights from All Things Considered. Visit the program page on NPR to see a full list of stories.
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Months of higher gas prices are taking a toll. We check in on the trade-offs people are making.
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With only days to go before the World Cup, some people in New Jersey are fuming about how much the tournament is going to cost the state — and making their feelings known.
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NASA announced the Artemis III crew on Tuesday. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Andre Douglas who will serve as a mission specialist.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Daniel Shapiro, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, about the political incentives for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to continue fighting with Iran.
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President Trump's economic policies are so unpopular in Nevada that Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo is facing what could be a tough November election. Tuesday's primary will determine his challenger.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with actress Laverne Cox about her new memoir Transcendent.
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As the World Cup begins later this week, match officials and team members have faced enhanced immigration scrutiny when trying to enter the United States. A FIFA referee from Somalia was turned away.
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Opinions are divided about the new facility in Kenya. The U.S. defends it. Kenyans are protesting it. Doctors who were on the ground in the 2014 Ebola outbreak voice criticism as well. -
A trust fund that helps to finance Social Security benefits is expected to run out of money in less than seven years — unless Congress acts to patch the system before that. -
A fly's larvae parasite that was eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s has resurfaced In South Texas, posing a serious threat to livestock production. We report from a livestock inspection checkpoint.
