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Consider This from NPR, page 8
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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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Meet the NASA astronauts headed to the moonNPR’s Consider This previews NASA’s Artemis II, a 10-day crewed mission that will fly around the Moon and return, the first crewed lunar mission since Apollo. It frames the launch amid U.S.1 Apr 2026 · 10 min · 3 chapters
American farmers were already struggling, then came the Iran warAmerican farmers’ financial squeeze, driven by Trump-era tariffs and immigration crackdowns, and worsened by the Iran war’s impact on fertilizer prices.31 Mar 2026 · 8 min · 4 chapters
What's Israel doing in southern Lebanon?Israel’s widening invasion/“buffer zone” campaign in southern Lebanon amid a “war within a war” tied to Israel’s campaign against Iran, triggered by Hezbollah rocket/drone attacks into Israel and…30 Mar 2026 · 7 min · 2 chapters
Why some Iranian Americans back the war on their country of originIranian Americans’ debate over whether to support U.S./Israeli military action against Iran, amid escalating regional war and Trump considering sending Marines/paratroopers.29 Mar 2026 · 9 min · 4 chapters
Who decides when you're too old to drive?The episode asks who should decide when someone is “too old” to drive, focusing on the lack of a national standard and the safety-versus-mobility tradeoff.27 Mar 2026 · 13 min · 9 chapters
Oil Prices Are Up and American Workers Are Feeling the PinchThe episode explains how higher oil prices—driven by U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran and near-stoppage of tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz—are squeezing American workers and businesses.26 Mar 2026 · 11 min · 5 chapters
Cory Booker wants Democrats to 'Stand' and fightSenator Cory Booker argues Democrats must “stand” by centering moral virtues and unified leadership to resist President Trump’s authoritarian direction, while admitting Democrats have failed and need…25 Mar 2026 · 10 min · 4 chapters
What could the role of ICE be at airports?The episode discusses how a partial U.S. government shutdown has caused extreme airport security line delays and staffing shortages, and what happens if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…24 Mar 2026 · 8 min · 2 chapters
The Trump gold coin is not normalThe U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved a commemorative coin design for the 250th anniversary that would feature President Donald Trump’s portrait on the obverse and a bald eagle on the reverse,…23 Mar 2026 · 7 min · 3 chapters
Why Israeli assassinations aren't working the way they hopeIn this episode, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered discuss the Israeli government's strategy of targeted assassinations against Iranian leaders and the implications of this approach for the…22 Mar 2026 · 9 min · 2 chapters
Some countries have bet big on EVsIn this episode, Emily Kwong discusses the rapidly evolving landscape of the electric vehicle (EV) market with NPR’s cars and energy correspondent, Camila Domonoske.21 Mar 2026 · 8 min · 5 chapters
'It was my cross to bear.' Reconciling with Cesar Chavez's abuseThe hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help make sense of major news stories in 15 minutes, with new episodes six days a week.20 Mar 2026 · 12 min · 6 chapters
Why ending the war in Iran is getting harderThis episode discusses the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, highlighting the complexities and escalating nature of the war.19 Mar 2026 · 9 min · 5 chapters
ICE wants more detention centers. These towns don'tIn this episode of NPR's "Consider This," hosts Jasmine Garsd and Kate Dario discuss the expansion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers across the United States.18 Mar 2026 · 10 min · 5 chapters
Anti-Muslim rhetoric rises as Zohran Mamdani embraces his Muslim faithThe hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help interpret major news stories in a concise format. New episodes are released six days a week.17 Mar 2026 · 10 min · 7 chapters
The U.S. went to war without its allies. Now it wants their helpIn this episode, NPR's "Consider This" explores the implications of President Trump's unilateral decision to initiate a war against Iran without establishing a coalition of allies.16 Mar 2026 · 8 min · 5 chapters
For Iranian-Americans, the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran evokes complex emotionsFor Iranian-Americans, the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran evokes complex emotions15 Mar 2026 · 12 min · 6 chapters
Is the war with Iran making the homefront less safe?Is the war with Iran making the homefront less safe?13 Mar 2026 · 9 min · 2 chapters
Should the U.S. be in business of assassinating foreign leaders?Should the U.S. be in business of assassinating foreign leaders?12 Mar 2026 · 8 min · 4 chapters
The Trump administration wants to increase apprenticeshipsThe Trump Administration Wants to Increase Apprenticeships11 Mar 2026 · 8 min · 2 chapters
Four years in, war in Ukraine grinds on. Is that what Russians want?The podcast episode explores the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, four years after Russia's invasion, and raises critical questions about Russian public sentiment regarding the war.10 Mar 2026 · 11 min · 3 chapters
What's the war in Iran costing American consumers?This episode of NPR's *Consider This* delves into the impact of ongoing conflicts in Iran on global oil prices and, consequently, on American consumers.9 Mar 2026 · 9 min · 6 chapters
New front in Lebanon as Iran war reshapes Middle EastThe episode discusses the ongoing conflict in Lebanon as a significant second front in the broader war involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran.8 Mar 2026 · 9 min · 5 chapters
Epstein used an art camp to prey on girls. An NPR team learned how it worked.Epstein used an art camp to prey on girls. An NPR team learned how it worked.8 Mar 2026 · 10 min · 4 chapters