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Consider This from NPR

Six days a week, from Monday through Saturday, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you, in 15 minutes. In participating regions on ... Read more

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BONUS: Can't Stop GameStop

BONUS: Can't Stop GameStop

In 2019, GameStop seemed to be just another failing brick-and-mortar business. But a couple of internet dwellers at Wall... Read more

30 Jan 2021

27mins

Ranked #2

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Breonna Taylor Was Killed By Police 1 Year Ago. What's Changed Since Then?

Breonna Taylor Was Killed By Police 1 Year Ago. What's Changed Since Then?

It's been one year since Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by police in her own apartment. In that year, Taylor's name ... Read more

12 Mar 2021

14mins

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BONUS: Biden Promises To Grapple With Environmental Racism

BONUS: Biden Promises To Grapple With Environmental Racism

People of color experience more air and water pollution than white people and suffer the health impacts. The federal gov... Read more

7 Feb 2021

13mins

Ranked #4

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Coronavirus Cases Are Surging In Europe. Why The U.S. Is In Better Shape — For Now

Coronavirus Cases Are Surging In Europe. Why The U.S. Is In Better Shape — For Now

In Europe, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been slow. The U.S. is doing better — vaccinating as many as 3 million peopl... Read more

22 Mar 2021

11mins

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BONUS: Sohla El-Waylly on Race, Food and 'Bon Appétit'

BONUS: Sohla El-Waylly on Race, Food and 'Bon Appétit'

Sohla El-Waylly was one of the most vocal critics of her previous employer, Bon Appétit, and eventually resigned after t... Read more

21 Mar 2021

27mins

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What Lessons Should News Organizations Learn From Trump's Presidency?

What Lessons Should News Organizations Learn From Trump's Presidency?

There's is a reckoning happening across the media. Major news organizations are reconsidering what they cover and how. T... Read more

29 Jan 2021

13mins

Ranked #7

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Advice For Making (And Succeeding At) Your New Year's Resolution

Advice For Making (And Succeeding At) Your New Year's Resolution

Back in November, comedian Robyn Schall found an old list of her goals for 2020. She shared the list in a video that wen... Read more

1 Jan 2021

13mins

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Deplatforming: Not A First Amendment Issue, But Still A Tough Call For Big Tech

Deplatforming: Not A First Amendment Issue, But Still A Tough Call For Big Tech

Removing disinformation — and users who spread it — can come at a cost for web hosts and social media platforms. But stu... Read more

26 Jan 2021

13mins

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Their Family Members Are QAnon Followers — And They're At A Loss What To Do About It

Their Family Members Are QAnon Followers — And They're At A Loss What To Do About It

The QAnon conspiracy theory originated in 2017, when an anonymous online figure, "Q" started posting on right-wing messa... Read more

15 Jan 2021

14mins

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Live Performance, The Pandemic And The Domino Effect Of Dark Stages

Live Performance, The Pandemic And The Domino Effect Of Dark Stages

The pandemic leveled live performance, and the industry is last in line for a return to normal. Musician Zoe Keating and... Read more

5 Feb 2021

14mins

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BONUS: Biden And McConnell

BONUS: Biden And McConnell

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and President-elect Joe Biden have a long working relationship. And if republican... Read more

22 Nov 2020

23mins

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Pandemic Fatigue Q & A: Mental Health, Processing The News, And Staying Occupied

Pandemic Fatigue Q & A: Mental Health, Processing The News, And Staying Occupied

The U.S. is entering the worst of the pandemic. For many, pandemic fatigue set in months ago. Others are struggling ane... Read more

15 Nov 2020

14mins

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John Kerry: Restoring American Credibility On Climate Change 'Not So Simple'

John Kerry: Restoring American Credibility On Climate Change 'Not So Simple'

In his first round of interviews since President-elect Joe Biden announced John Kerry would be his special envoy for cli... Read more

10 Dec 2020

14mins

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Play It Forward: A Musical Chain Of Gratitude

Play It Forward: A Musical Chain Of Gratitude

What began as a Thanksgiving tradition five years ago for NPR host Ari Shapiro is now a recurring segment on All Things ... Read more

26 Nov 2020

12mins

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House Votes To Impeach, All Eyes On McConnell Amid Concerns About More Violence

House Votes To Impeach, All Eyes On McConnell Amid Concerns About More Violence

House Democrats — joined by 10 Republicans — voted to impeach President Trump on Wednesday. Now the process moves to the... Read more

13 Jan 2021

11mins

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BONUS: Life In The Time Of Coronavirus

BONUS: Life In The Time Of Coronavirus

"What has this pandemic been like for you?"NPR host Sam Sanders and his team at It's Been A Minute put that question to ... Read more

6 Dec 2020

54mins

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CA, NY On Lockdown; Mortgage Relief For Some Homeowners

CA, NY On Lockdown; Mortgage Relief For Some Homeowners

Two of the hardest-hit states order residents to stay home in an effort to fight the pandemic. Plus what the World Healt... Read more

20 Mar 2020

11mins

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The Mask Debate; Preventing More New York-Sized Clusters

The Mask Debate; Preventing More New York-Sized Clusters

Officials on the White House coronavirus task force have a goal: to limit the number of U.S. deaths from COVID-19 to 10... Read more

1 Apr 2020

12mins

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Why Our Brains Struggle To Make Sense Of COVID-19 Risks

Why Our Brains Struggle To Make Sense Of COVID-19 Risks

Millions of Americans traveled for Thanksgiving despite pleas not to do so from the Centers for Disease Control and Prev... Read more

30 Nov 2020

11mins

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Congress Is Sending Relief But Many Cities And States Didn't Get What They Wanted

Congress Is Sending Relief But Many Cities And States Didn't Get What They Wanted

While it took time for congress and President Trump to agree on the $900 billion pandemic relief bill, one thing has bee... Read more

30 Dec 2020

12mins

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