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Consider This from NPR, page 15
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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. New episodes six days a week, Sunday through Friday. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening for Consider This.
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Trump calls cartels terrorists. Is that enough to go to war?Trump calls cartels terrorists. Is that enough to go to war?6 Oct 2025 · 10 min
When will sufficient aid be allowed into Gaza? UNICEF says Gazans need moreThis episode explores the humanitarian crisis in Gaza amid ongoing peace negotiations between Israel and Hamas.5 Oct 2025 · 7 min
Federal workers reaffirming loyalty to the Constitution, not politicsThe episode discusses the challenges faced by federal workers in the United States in light of a government shutdown and the ongoing political turbulence resulting from the Trump administration's…4 Oct 2025 · 11 min
Daniel Day-Lewis was retired. His son is just getting startedConsider This from NPR delves into major news stories and their significance in a concise 15-minute format. New episodes are released six days a week, from Sunday through Friday.3 Oct 2025 · 11 min
Here's how the shutdown is playing out across the U.S.Here's how the shutdown is playing out across the U.S.2 Oct 2025 · 9 min
Trump’s economy is marked by uncertainty. What could more tariffs mean for you?NPR's All Things Considered helps listeners make sense of significant news stories in just 15 minutes. New episodes are released six days a week.1 Oct 2025 · 13 min
Ukraine's scrappy wartime innovationNPR's All Things Considered hosts help unpack major news stories and their implications. New episodes six days a week.30 Sep 2025 · 12 min
Why the stakes for this shutdown are higherWhy the stakes for this shutdown are higher29 Sep 2025 · 11 min
The world commits to new climate goals without the U.S.The world commits to new climate goals without the U.S.28 Sep 2025 · 9 min
Goodbye, Ari ShapiroNew episodes six days a week (Sunday through Friday).26 Sep 2025 · 9 min
They warned about AI before it was cool. They're still worriedAI doomers’ warnings that today’s rapid AI progress could trigger a self-improving feedback loop, leaving humans behind; debate over whether alignment is solvable or whether society should “pump the…25 Sep 2025 · 11 min · 4 chapters
Trump is changing public health guidance. What's it mean for you?The episode argues that Trump administration changes to U.S. public-health guidance are moving away from established science, affecting doctors and patients.24 Sep 2025 · 12 min · 8 chapters
Does Trump's plan to get homeless people off the streets violate civil liberties?The episode examines whether President Trump’s executive order to expand “civil commitment” for homeless people—potentially forcing people into long-term institutional settings for addiction or…23 Sep 2025 · 11 min · 5 chapters
One of ICE’s biggest detention facilities is plagued by problemsThe episode examines Camp East Montana, a tent-city detention site inside Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, used by ICE to hold immigrants awaiting deportation. It could hold up to 5,000 people.22 Sep 2025 · 10 min · 3 chapters
Did Charlie Kirk's killing shatter Spencer Cox's vision of politics?After conservative activist Charlie Kirk was slain on the campus of Utah Valley University, the episode examines how Utah Republican Gov.21 Sep 2025 · 9 min · 5 chapters
How to really listen in today's AmericaHow reporters can “really listen” in a polarized America by building trust, meeting people where they are, and turning casual conversations into meaningful interviews.20 Sep 2025 · 9 min · 3 chapters
Trump used the military to target a Venezuelan vessel. Is it legal?The episode examines whether President Trump’s military strikes on Venezuelan boats are legal, focusing on U.S. constitutional authority and international law.19 Sep 2025 · 10 min · 4 chapters
Kimmel cancellation renews questions about free speechABC suspended comedian Jimmy Kimmel indefinitely after he referenced Charlie Kirk’s assassination, renewing debate over free speech and the FCC’s power over broadcasters.18 Sep 2025 · 13 min · 6 chapters
The U.K.'s response to Trump, like America's, is divided.The episode follows President Trump’s UK state visit, contrasting Windsor Castle’s ceremony with mass London protests. Topic includes UK political division over Trump, Gaza, and U.S.17 Sep 2025 · 15 min · 5 chapters
Robert Redford was his own kind of Hollywood iconNPR’s Consider This remembers Robert Redford (died at 89) as a “Hollywood icon” who balanced beauty and bankability with minimalism, discomfort with celebrity, directing success, and activism via…16 Sep 2025 · 9 min · 6 chapters
Charlie Kirk's chair is empty. Can MAGA harness his movement?After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the episode examines how MAGA leaders—including J.D. Vance—are trying to carry forward Kirk’s movement, while framing political violence as a left-wing problem.15 Sep 2025 · 8 min · 5 chapters
The immigration crackdown is changing how people interact with law enforcementA Supreme Court temporary ruling allows ICE to consider apparent race/ethnicity, Spanish use, accented English, and where someone is (e.g., outside a Home Depot) when deciding to detain/interrogate.14 Sep 2025 · 11 min · 6 chapters
Understanding the war in Gaza through the words of a childReporting on the Gaza war through a child’s account, and how NPR reporter Ari Daniel crafted a humane radio story about injury, care, and hope.13 Sep 2025 · 13 min · 4 chapters
Can the global HIV/AIDS fight recover from Trump's cuts?Whether the global HIV/AIDS fight can recover after Trump-era cuts to U.S. foreign assistance, despite continued PEPFAR and a new injectable prevention drug.12 Sep 2025 · 11 min · 6 chapters