All Things Considered
Weekdays, 4pm - 6:30pm
Since its debut in 1971, this afternoon radio newsmagazine has delivered in-depth reporting in context and transformed the way listeners understand the world. Heard by more than 10 million people on over 560 radio stations each week, All Things Considered is one of the most popular programs in America. Every weekday, hosts Melissa Block, Michele Norris, and Robert Siegel present two hours of insightful news mixed with commentary and interviews, as well as special - sometimes quirky - features.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Andy Nussbaum, who coached legendary basketball player Candace Parker when she played in high school. Parker recently said she is retiring from the WNBA after 16 years.
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While some colleges resort to arrests and suspensions to clear protests, Brown University has struck a deal with its students. NPR's Juana Summers talks with a student who was in the negotiating room.
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Far out in the Atlantic Ocean is a chain of volcanic islands — a province of Portugal. We escape tor a mountain trek among the dairy cows and waterfalls of Sao Miguel island in the Azores.
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NPR's Juana Summers speaks with White House senior advisor Tom Perez about the impending end of the Affordable Connectivity Program, which subsidized internet costs for millions of households.
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U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs in April. That's the smallest number in six months. A gradual cooling of the job market may help to ease concerns about inflation.
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The African country of Chad goes holds its presidential election in the next few days — one of the first military led governments in the region to do so. Will the vote bring stability or more chaos?
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Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, has been charged with allegedly accepting nearly $600,000 in bribes from foreign entities.
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Venzuela's opposition finally gets to name a candidate to take on President Nicolas Maduro in July's election. The authoritarian leader has used all sorts of underhanded tricks to seize the advantage.
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Brood 19 cicadas have emerged in parts of the Southeast and they're making a lot of noise.
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This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Kentucky Derby. Safety concerns are taking center stage after a dozen horses died in last year's spring meet.