On May 3, 1971, at 5 p.m., All Things Considered debuted on 90 public radio stations.
In the 40 years since, almost everything about the program has changed, from the hosts, producers, editors and reporters to the length of the program, the equipment used and even the audience.
However there is one thing that remains the same: each show consists of the biggest stories of the day, thoughtful commentaries, insightful features on the quirky and the mainstream in arts and life, music and entertainment, all brought alive through sound.
All Things Considered is the most listened-to, afternoon drive-time, news radio program in the country. Every weekday the two-hour show is hosted by Ailsa Chang, Audie Cornish, Mary Louise Kelly, and Ari Shapiro. In 1977, ATC expanded to seven days a week with a one-hour show on Saturdays and Sundays.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Wall Street Journal men's fashion columnist Jacob Gallagher about the latest from New Balance: a sneaker-loafer hybrid.
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Medicaid is required to cover almost all drugs, but Congress specifically excluded those for weight loss. Even so, 16 states now cover Wegovy. Others are considering it, but it could strain budgets.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Tia Tyree, a Howard University professor who has studied rap feuds over the years, about the current feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake.
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John Kirby has become the public face of the White House as it navigates the war in Gaza. Which means he's on the front lines for criticism.
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On NPR's Wild Card with Rachel Martin, comedian Jenny Slate talks about whether she believes in destiny and why she chooses to be a "terminal optimist."
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Ty Cobb, a former federal prosecutor and special counsel to the Trump White House — turned Trump critic, about what happens if a former president is jailed.
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Israeli tanks rumbled into southern Gaza and seized control of the critical Rafah border crossing with Egypt. Israel and Hamas are trying yet again to work out a ceasefire in Egypt's capital Cairo.
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Are tornadoes getting worse, or does it just seem that way? NPR's Ari Shapiro discusses the recent series of devastating tornadoes across the plains states.
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Thirty-seven nations Compete in Europe's Song Contest: Kitsch, Peace, Politics. The countries hope their entry will be named best song of 2024, though some of the greatest drama happens offstage.
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Israeli tanks rolled into the southern Gaza city of Rafah Tuesday, taking control of the territory's border crossing with Egypt.