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All Things Considered

Weekdays 3:00pm-6:00pm, Weekend at 4pm
  • Hosted by Melissa Block, Michele Norris, Audie Cornish

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.

'The Git Up': Dissecting The Country Rap Chart-Topper

By editor • 13 hours ago

SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST:

And finally today, one of the definitive songs of the summer so far has been "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "OLD TOWN ROAD")

LIL NAS X: (Singing) Riding on a horse - ha. You can whip your Porsche. I've been in the valley, you ain't been up off that porch. Now, can't nobody tell me nothing.

MCCAMMON: Is it rap? Is it country? That's the question that's been playing out for a while now, sparked by the song's removal from Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart back in March. And then along came a new song.

ProPublica Report: Black Americans Lose Big Under Longtime Property Provision

By editor • 13 hours ago

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And finally today, one of the definitive songs of the summer so far has been "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "OLD TOWN ROAD")

LIL NAS X: (Singing) Riding on a horse - ha. You can whip your Porsche. I've been in the valley, you ain't been up off that porch. Now, can't nobody tell me nothing.

MCCAMMON: Is it rap? Is it country? That's the question that's been playing out for a while now, sparked by the song's removal from Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart back in March. And then along came a new song.

Keeping Cool In The D.C. Heat Wave

By Kavitha Cardoza • 13 hours ago

SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST:

And finally today, one of the definitive songs of the summer so far has been "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "OLD TOWN ROAD")

LIL NAS X: (Singing) Riding on a horse - ha. You can whip your Porsche. I've been in the valley, you ain't been up off that porch. Now, can't nobody tell me nothing.

MCCAMMON: Is it rap? Is it country? That's the question that's been playing out for a while now, sparked by the song's removal from Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart back in March. And then along came a new song.

Thom Yorke Recalibrates And Digs Deeper Into His Dread Of Technology With 'ANIMA'

By • Jul 19, 2019

In his vast catalog of music, Radiohead's Thom Yorke has trembled like a broken man on his knees. He has screamed in tormented six-part harmony; he has manic-whispered diaries worth of existential fear. Still, he just can't shake the techno-dread. Most recently, that dread has manifested in Yorke's third solo project, ANIMA, released on June 27.

Trump Administration Announces Plans To Move Hundreds Of Federal Jobs Out Of D.C.

By • Jul 19, 2019

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Why Taquerias Are Making Guacamole Without Avocados

By editor • Jul 19, 2019

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Radiohead's Thom Yorke has released a new solo album. It's called "Anima." And it's accompanied by a short Netflix film of the same name. The album, just like the film, evokes an urban dystopia right out of a George Orwell story. Tom Moon reviewed the music and declared it Yorke's most harrowing solo work yet.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "TWIST")

THOM YORKE: (Vocalizing).

TOM MOON, BYLINE: He's trembled like a broken man on his knees.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "TWIST")

YORKE: (Singing) To you, who brought me back to life.

John Tanton, Ophthalmologist And Driver Of Modern Anti-Immigrant Movement, Dies At 85

By editor • Jul 19, 2019

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Radiohead's Thom Yorke has released a new solo album. It's called "Anima." And it's accompanied by a short Netflix film of the same name. The album, just like the film, evokes an urban dystopia right out of a George Orwell story. Tom Moon reviewed the music and declared it Yorke's most harrowing solo work yet.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "TWIST")

THOM YORKE: (Vocalizing).

TOM MOON, BYLINE: He's trembled like a broken man on his knees.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "TWIST")

YORKE: (Singing) To you, who brought me back to life.

A Doggone Good Celebration: Shelter Dogs Graduate Cook County Jail Training Program

By • Jul 18, 2019

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U.S. Shoots Down Iranian Drone After Iran Says It Seized Small Tanker In Persian Gulf

By • Jul 18, 2019

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Trump Backs Away From Chants Of 'Send Her Back' That Broke Out At N.C. Campaign Rally

By • Jul 18, 2019

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In Lost Essay, Langston Hughes Recounts Meeting A Young Chain Gang Runaway

By • Jul 17, 2019

When Steven Hoelscher first came across an essay with Langston Hughes' name on it, he says it felt "totally random." Hoelscher, a professor at University of Texas at Austin, was doing research in the archives of an investigative journalist named John L. Spivak.

'No Meaningful Oversight': ICE Contractor Overlooked Problems At Detention Centers

By • Jul 17, 2019

Last October, Osny Kidd was arrested outside his Los Angeles apartment and taken to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Adelanto, Calif.

"I was in handcuffs from feet to waist to arms. I arrived there in chains," Kidd says. Over 76 days, he says, he was strip searched, subject to filthy conditions, denied medications, and briefly placed in solitary confinement.

WHO Says Ebola Is Now A 'Public Health Emergency Of International Concern'

By • Jul 17, 2019

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Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar Turns To Humor To Distinguish Herself Among Candidates

By • Jul 17, 2019

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Trump's New Asylum Rules A Hard Blow To The Thousands Waiting To Cross Legally

By editor • Jul 17, 2019

A crowd has gathered outside Centro de Atención Integral a Migrantes in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, where migrants come to check their number on a long list of asylum seekers. Most days, a Mexican official calls several numbers off the waiting list here, and a lucky few get to cross the international bridge.

These migrants are just some of the thousands of asylum-seekers staying in Mexican border cities right now, waiting for their turn to legally cross the border and make their case in court.

Mexican Drug Kingpin 'El Chapo' Sentenced To Life In Prison, Plus 30 Years

By editor • Jul 17, 2019

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Retired Justice John Paul Stevens, A Maverick On The Bench, Dies At 99

By • Jul 16, 2019

Retired Justice John Paul Stevens, whose Supreme Court opinions transformed many areas of American law during his 34 year tenure, died at the age of 99 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., of complications following a stroke he suffered Monday.

Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed Stevens' death in a statement from the Supreme Court.

Planned Parenthood President Leana Wen Removed From Position After Less Than A Year

By • Jul 16, 2019

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2019 Emmy Award Nominations Announced

By • Jul 16, 2019

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And winter is coming to the Emmy Awards one last time.

(SOUNDBITE OF RAMIN DJAWADI'S "GAME OF THRONES THEME")

The Fight For Michigan's Upper Peninsula: A Story About Soda And State Borders

By & • Jul 16, 2019

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Now for a story about soda and state borders. It begins with a Mountain Dew marketing campaign...

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: Welcome to the land of those who do.

Oklahoma Opioid Trial Ends

By editor • Jul 15, 2019

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Today the state of Oklahoma laid out its closing argument for holding a pharmaceutical company responsible for the national opioid epidemic.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

Airlines Cancel Boeing Max Flights Into November; Holiday Flights Could Be Next

By • Jul 15, 2019

Updated at 8:30 p.m. ET

With American Airlines joining United in pulling 737 Max planes from their schedules and cancelling flights into early November, many travel industry observers are bracing for the next shoe to drop: higher priced fares and cancelled flights for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays season.

American Airlines announced Monday it is pulling the 737 Max from its schedule through Nov. 2, canceling about 115 flights per day. American reported last week that the Max grounding has already cost the airline $185 million in lost revenue.

Israeli Education Minister Causes Uproar, Endorses Discredited Gay Conversion Therapy

By • Jul 15, 2019

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In Israel, the new education minister has caused an uproar by saying gay conversion therapy works. The practice has been widely discredited. NPR's Daniel Estrin reports from Jerusalem.

Former Arizona GOP Sen. Jeff Flake Weighs In On Trump's Racist Tweets

By editor • Jul 15, 2019

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Oklahoma Among States Setting Higher Reading Expectations For 3rd-Graders

By editor • Jul 14, 2019

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Broadway Shows Canceled After New York City Blackout

By editor • Jul 14, 2019

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Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize For African Writing

By editor • Jul 14, 2019

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A Bug's Life: Remembering The Classic Volkswagen Beetle

By & • Jul 13, 2019

At one time, the Volkswagen Beetle was so ubiquitous that its sighting is often punctuated by a swift punch in the arm and a shout of "Punch Buggy!" (Or "Slug Bug!" depending on your regional take on the road trip game).

But this week, the Beetle set off down the road to extinction. On Wednesday, Volkswagen ended production of the Beetle, saying it wants to set its sights on manufacturing electric vehicles.

Baltimore Prepares For ICE Raids

By editor • Jul 13, 2019

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Thomas Abt Talks New Book On Urban Violence, 'Bleeding Out'

By editor • Jul 13, 2019

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