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Consider This from NPR, page 5
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President Trump is fighting homelessness. Some worry his approach hurts veterans.The Trump administration’s approach to homelessness among U.S. veterans, including an executive order that critics say could lead to involuntary/institutional care (guardianship) instead of “Housing…17 Jun 2026 · 9 min · 3 chapters
The Strait of Hormuz could open soon. But will it be safe for ships?The episode explains what it would take to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for oil shipping after a U.S.-Iran agreement is expected to be signed in Switzerland.16 Jun 2026 · 8 min · 3 chapters
What we know about an Iran dealWhat NPR knows and doesn’t know about President Trump’s announced Iran deal, including ceasefires, Strait of Hormuz shipping, and nuclear limits, plus Israel’s reaction.15 Jun 2026 · 9 min · 5 chapters
Slavery exhibit targeted by Trump faces uncertain futureA National Park Service slavery exhibit at George Washington’s Philadelphia house was removed after President Trump’s executive order targeting displays seen as “inappropriately disparag[ing]”…14 Jun 2026 · 11 min · 4 chapters
The joys of reporting on 3 teenagers chasing glory in the World Series of BirdingNPR’s Consider This follows reporters Natalie Escobar and Ava Berger spending 24 hours with three teenage birders competing in New Jersey Audubon’s 43rd Annual World Series of Birding, aiming to…13 Jun 2026 · 10 min · 8 chapters
SpaceX goes public and is now worth trillions. What happens now?SpaceX’s IPO and first day trading: the company debuted on Nasdaq after a record $75B offering, valuing it at over $2T and pushing Elon Musk toward “trillionaire” status.12 Jun 2026 · 9 min · 4 chapters
The push to reform a key surveillance law before it expiresThis episode of Consider This focuses on the impending expiration and reauthorization of FISA Section 702, a surveillance law that lets U.S.11 Jun 2026 · 8 min · 5 chapters
Changes are coming to student loans. How might it affect you?Student loan changes taking effect July 1, affecting about 43 million federal borrowers, including new grad/parent borrowing limits, repayment plan overhauls, and scaled-back forgiveness.10 Jun 2026 · 10 min · 7 chapters
What Netanyahu and Israel want out of the war with IranWhether Israel’s goals in the Iran war differ from President Trump’s push to end it quickly, and how Israel’s Lebanon/Hezbollah fighting complicates any ceasefire.9 Jun 2026 · 13 min · 4 chapters
California counts votes and Trump makes baseless voter fraud claimsNPR’s Consider This episode argues that Trump is reviving false election-fraud claims by pointing to California’s slow vote count after a recent primary.8 Jun 2026 · 7 min · 3 chapters
What the 'Donroe Doctrine' means for Latin AmericaThe “Donroe Doctrine” (a Trump-era reinterpretation of the Monroe Doctrine) and how the U.S.7 Jun 2026 · 11 min · 4 chapters
What to make of the Trump administration backing downThe episode discusses the Trump administration backing down on a controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund after a court temporarily blocked it.5 Jun 2026 · 7 min · 5 chapters
Why Jill Biden was 'overwhelmed' when her husband left 2024 raceJill Biden discusses her memoir View from the East Wing and recounts what she says she saw during Joe Biden’s June 2024 debate fallout and subsequent decision to drop out of the 2024 race.4 Jun 2026 · 14 min · 7 chapters
Scott Pelley is fired. What's it say about 60 Minutes' future?NPR’s Consider This examines the “future of 60 Minutes” after major CBS News firings, focusing on claims of White House pressure and potential censorship.3 Jun 2026 · 8 min · 2 chapters
How DOGE cuts devastated an HIV/AIDS organization in MozambiqueThe episode examines how “DOGE”/Trump-era budget cuts and misinformation about “condoms for Hamas” affected HIV/AIDS aid in Mozambique’s Gaza Province, disrupting PEPFAR-linked programs.2 Jun 2026 · 9 min · 6 chapters
A New Jersey immigration detention center on edge. What comes next?Protests and escalating clashes outside Delaney Hall, an ICE immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, amid claims of inadequate medical care/food, lack of due process, and alleged…1 Jun 2026 · 9 min · 4 chapters
Misinformation, porous borders and aid cuts challenge Ebola's frontline workersA major Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading in a fragile humanitarian setting, complicated by misinformation, porous borders into Uganda, and international aid…31 May 2026 · 10 min · 4 chapters
Here's how many Americans are cutting their food costsAmericans cutting food costs amid grocery prices up about 30% since before the pandemic, and how both consumers and food producers cope.30 May 2026 · 9 min · 5 chapters
How is U.S. immigration policy hurting a key Louisiana industry?How Trump-era U.S. immigration policy and temporary-visa rules are disrupting Louisiana’s crawfish industry by causing labor shortages for peeling and processing.29 May 2026 · 8 min · 4 chapters
How the Trump administration uses the Bible to justify its actionsHow members of the Trump administration use Bible verses and Christian messaging to frame immigration raids and military actions as morally justified, and what Bible experts say about the…28 May 2026 · 9 min · 5 chapters
How a health clinic in South Africa is navigating Trump's cuts to HIV fundingA visit to a South African HIV clinic and community health program showing how U.S. foreign-aid changes and Trump-era cuts to PEPFAR funding are shrinking services and worsening HIV outcomes.27 May 2026 · 9 min · 3 chapters
Amid fresh strikes, what does diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran entail?The episode examines whether U.S.-Iran diplomacy can survive renewed violence during an almost three-month war that has disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Topic includes fresh U.S.26 May 2026 · 8 min · 5 chapters
Warning flags about the Trump administration and alleged corruptionThe episode discusses “warning flags” about the Trump administration, focusing on alleged corruption and conflicts of interest.25 May 2026 · 15 min · 9 chapters
Has the U.S. lost the war in Iran?Whether the U.S. has “lost the war in Iran” after major combat operations and a reported 60-day ceasefire.24 May 2026 · 10 min · 5 chapters