All Things Considered
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Every weekday on 89.5-1, join the hosts as they present two hours of breaking news mixed with compelling analysis, insightful commentaries, interviews, and special -- sometimes quirky -- features. On the weekends, listen in as Michel Martin hosts the show that keeps listeners informed on breaking news and business updates by intelligently combining hard news and cultural commentary from across America and around the world.
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Samples of Beethoven's hair reveal he may have suffered from lead poisoning, which could explain some of the difficult physical maladies the composer suffered in his life.
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NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with culture writer Daniel Chin about how the new HBO series The Sympathizer differs from other Hollywood depictions of the Vietnam War.
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The prosecution just about wrapped up its case in Trump's hush money trial. But did they effectively present their case? Scott Detrow and Ximena Bustillo discuss with law professor Jed Shugerman.
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The first portrait painted of King Charles since his coronation has some critics seeing red. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben discusses the controversy with art journalist Holly Black.
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Ohio's Republican attorney general ordered state universities to end scholarships that use race-based criteria, saying they're unconstitutional after 2023's Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.
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When the U.S. imposes tariffs on specific foreign-made goods, what is the effect on American consumers and on the regions and industries the tariffs were supposed to protect? It's complicated.
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World champion golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested and booked into jail in Louisville, Kentucky, Friday morning for not following police commands after a traffic fatality near a golf course.
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Roger Fortson's funeral was Friday in Atlanta. Fortson, a U.S. airman, was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy earlier this month, which his family contends was unjustified.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Boris Kachka about the dynamics of Broadway today. Kachka has a look behind the curtain in his piece for Vulture, headlined "We've Hit Peak Theater."
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Singer-songwriter Brittany Howard makes her voice acting debut in Thelma the Unicorn, a mini pony who longs to be a star, and her dream comes true when she disguises herself as a unicorn.