All Things Considered
WEEKDAY AFTERNOONS AT 3
In-depth reporting has transformed the way listeners understand current events
and view the world. Every weekday, hear two and a half hours of breaking news mixed with
compelling analysis, insightful commentaries, interviews, and special - sometimes
quirky - features.
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Former Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell was honored with the "Profile in Courage" award for helping to safeguard the central bank from political pressure from the White House.
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Art created by survivors of the Holocaust is becoming more important as time passes and fewer survivors remain. A significant work was recently rescued.
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Indonesia's pristine Raja Ampat islands face a divide. After mine closures sparked tensions, locals are weighing jobs from nickel mining against environmental protection and tourism.
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Scientists are learning how the brain extracts discrete words from a continuous stream of sounds.
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The Trump administration continues its assault on science. One little-known area that's been neglected in funding this year is federal research into social, behavioral and economic science.
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ABC and its parent company Disney are fighting President Trump's top broadcast regulator, saying his demand to accelerate the review of their eight local stations' license renewal is unconstitutional.
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Selvedge denim – a fabric made with heritage techniques – is having a moment. With inflation top of mind for many, discerning consumers are seeking out jeans that are built to last.
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When his wife was battling cancer and ended up in the emergency room, Mike Lopes was worried she wouldn't recognize anyone there. A nurse made sure there was at least one familiar face caring for her.
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The classic Italian children's book The Adventures of Cipollino was translated into English for the first time last year. The book has a surprising backstory in the former Soviet Union.
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A medical facility run by a Catholic association from Italy offers historical perspective on the course of the AIDS epidemic in Mozambique, where over 10 percent of the population lives with HIV.