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Consider This from NPR
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Meta just launched an AI agent and others are following. Is the internet ready?Meta’s new AI assistant “Muse” and whether the internet is ready for always-on agents that can act on users’ behalf across apps and accounts.30 Sep 2026 · 13 min
Sexual assault on campus is a problem. Can laws help address it?Sexual assault on college campuses and whether federal laws can improve prevention, reporting, and prosecution.29 Sep 2026 · 9 min
Prosecutor reopens investigation into Cornell fraternity rape allegationsNew York’s Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten has reopened a criminal investigation into alleged drugging and gang rape at Cornell University in 2024 involving seven fraternity…28 Sep 2026 · 10 min
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Meta just launched an AI agent and others are following. Is the internet ready?Meta’s new AI assistant “Muse” and whether the internet is ready for always-on agents that can act on users’ behalf across apps and accounts.30 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 5 chapters
Sexual assault on campus is a problem. Can laws help address it?Sexual assault on college campuses and whether federal laws can improve prevention, reporting, and prosecution.29 Sep 2026 · 9 min · 5 chapters
Prosecutor reopens investigation into Cornell fraternity rape allegationsNew York’s Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten has reopened a criminal investigation into alleged drugging and gang rape at Cornell University in 2024 involving seven fraternity…28 Sep 2026 · 10 min · 5 chapters
U.S. troops are leaving Iraq. What does that mean for U.S. influence in the region?The episode examines the end of U.S. military operations in Iraq after 20+ years and what it means for U.S. influence amid Iran-backed militias, proxy conflict, and Kurdish vulnerability.27 Sep 2026 · 11 min · 3 chapters
Republican lawmakers are breaking with Trump. Will it last?Whether President Trump’s grip on the Republican Party is slipping ahead of the midterms, and how GOP candidates are adjusting their messaging despite Trump’s demand for loyalty.25 Sep 2026 · 9 min · 4 chapters
Housing in the US: Mortgage rates hit 7% and renters feel squeezedU.S. housing affordability—rising rents and mortgage rates topping 7% are squeezing both renters and prospective homebuyers.24 Sep 2026 · 9 min · 5 chapters
Jensen Huang has President Trump’s ear. What might he be telling him about AI?The episode examines why NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is so optimistic about AI’s future, how he’s influencing President Trump to oppose AI regulation and push “full speed ahead,” and how that stance…23 Sep 2026 · 9 min · 5 chapters
The White House launched Trump TV. Will it change how the president communicates?The White House’s launch of “Trump TV,” a 24/7 YouTube channel streaming clips of President Trump, amid escalating conflict with major media outlets barred from the White House and pool coverage.22 Sep 2026 · 6 min · 3 chapters
What’s at stake in President Trump’s showdown with the press?The episode examines President Trump’s escalation of a White House press ban—starting with a Truth Social post ordering CNN, Politico, and “MSNOW” (MSNBC) barred from entry—and the First Amendment…21 Sep 2026 · 10 min · 5 chapters
What does global leadership on AI look like?The episode asks what global AI leadership should look like as President Trump and Xi Jinping meet in Washington, after limited progress in May. Guest Sarah Buran, a former U.S.20 Sep 2026 · 10 min · 3 chapters
High stakes drama on display over the years at the UN General AssemblyHow the UN General Assembly has played out as high-stakes political theater, and how U.S. attitudes toward the UN have shifted, affecting the UN’s perceived relevance.19 Sep 2026 · 10 min · 6 chapters
European leaders say Russia is provoking NATO. How will the alliance respond?NATO allies say Russia is provoking them through “hybrid warfare” in the gray zone, testing Article 5’s threshold and trying to split NATO’s response.18 Sep 2026 · 8 min · 2 chapters
ChatGPT created a feature to help people in crisis. But there are some challenges.The episode discusses ChatGPT’s optional “Trusted Contact” feature, designed to help users in suicidal crisis by letting adults pre-save a trusted person’s contact info.17 Sep 2026 · 9 min · 9 chapters
How will the Fed’s interest rate hike affect costs, the midterms?The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points for the first time in three years to curb stubborn inflation, signaling another hike later in 2026; the episode…16 Sep 2026 · 8 min · 3 chapters
Tech leaders are debating how risky AI is. What does Bill Gates think?AI risk and regulation, focusing on a “collective action problem” where competitive AI labs may race ahead without society-wide safety standards.15 Sep 2026 · 11 min · 8 chapters
Some AI leaders want more safeguards. Is there political will to make that happen?The episode discusses growing calls to slow down and regulate advanced AI, and whether the U.S. has the political will to do it.14 Sep 2026 · 13 min · 8 chapters
Tech CEO worries about AI development spur political reactionThe episode discusses rising political and industry pressure over how fast AI is being developed. President Trump dismissed some “reckoning” fears, framing AI concerns around keeping the U.S.13 Sep 2026 · 6 min · 3 chapters
25 years after the 9/11 attacks, where does the trial stand?This “Consider This” episode marks 25 years since 9/11 and asks where the 9/11 military commission case stands: five men accused of plotting the attacks remain in Guantanamo without having gone to…11 Sep 2026 · 11 min · 5 chapters
Are big AI companies gambling with our lives?Whether major AI labs (Anthropic, OpenAI) are “gambling with our lives” by racing ahead without sufficient safety controls.10 Sep 2026 · 10 min · 5 chapters
After a difficult trial, how do jurors move on?The episode examines how jurors “move on” after a traumatic trial, focusing on the Lindsay Clancy case and the mental-health support available afterward.9 Sep 2026 · 7 min · 3 chapters
The Smithsonian's leader is stepping down. Where does the Institution go from here?Lonnie Bunch, the Smithsonian Institution’s 14th secretary (in office since 2019), announces he’s stepping down after 38 years, amid political criticism from President Trump.8 Sep 2026 · 9 min · 4 chapters
As a new school year begins, how are students and parents feeling?The start of the school year on Labor Day, focusing on students’ and parents’ first-day emotions and transition strategies across the U.S.7 Sep 2026 · 9 min · 4 chapters
9/11 changed America's place in the world. What did Russia and China learn?As the U.S. approaches the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the episode argues that the post-9/11 wars and U.S.6 Sep 2026 · 12 min · 5 chapters
Unraveling the story about George Santos' insider trading on KalshiNPR “Consider This” and Reporters Notebook examine Kalshi’s first-ever permanent ban for insider trading, involving former Congressman George Santos, and discuss how prediction markets could affect…5 Sep 2026 · 9 min · 5 chapters