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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Do you volunteer? In a new series called "Here to Help," we are presenting the stories of people across the U.S. who volunteer, and the benefits of volunteering.
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Women's rights advocates say the case is about whether France's justice system is truly ready to reckon with sexual violence. -
President Trump wants to lower drug prices in the U.S. by tying them to the prices paid in other developed countries. The pharmaceutical industry has long opposed the approach. -
Stocks rallied after the U.S. and China said they would slash tariffs on each other's imports for 90 days. -
Government incentives for climate-friendly upgrades are confusing to navigate, and it can be hard to find businesses that sell them. So a new industry is emerging to help: the decarbonization coach. -
The White House is optimistic following two days of trade talks with China in Geneva.
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Didn't get your full eight hours of sleep last night? NPR's Life Kit has tips to recover in the aftermath of a bad night's sleep.
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NPR's team wraps up their time in Rome by wrapping up the conclave that elected the first American pope, and looking ahead.
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President Trump heads to Saudi Arabia this week. What do he and the Gulf states want from the visit?
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Long forgotten letters from WWII help a family reconnect with a mom who would have turned 100 this year.
