On May 3, 1971, at 5 p.m., All Things Considered debuted on 90 public radio stations.
In the 50 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, one thing 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. Ailsa Chang, Juana Summers, Scott Detrow, Mary Louise Kelly, and Ari Shapiro host the two-hour show every weekday. In 1977, ATC expanded to seven days a week with a one-hour show on Saturdays and Sundays.
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A fly's larvae parasite that was eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s has resurfaced In South Texas, posing a serious threat to livestock production. We report from a livestock inspection checkpoint.
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Has the closure of the Strait of Hormuz set a new — and dangerous — precedent for international shipping lanes?
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One school district outside Boston is turning the World Cup into a teachable moment, with elementary classes learning about different countries' languages, food and wildlife.
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Iran's economy has been battered by sanctions for years — but a blockade is really increasing the pain. The Iranian people are left to endure significant financial hardships.
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On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, one woman shares a moment of connection she experienced with another patient in a psychiatric unit.
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Many of the founding fathers made their own beer, and American-made liquid courage fueled the revolution.
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After President Trump announced he would be attending game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York City, the city moved the official watch party to a park just outside NPR's bureau.
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Israel and Iran have paused their latest exchange of strikes following U.S. pressure to de-escalate, but both sides warn they will retaliate if hostilities resume.
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As Democrat Graham Platner is poised to officially win the party's nomination Tuesday, many Democratic voters continue to support his campaign despite multiple controversies.
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More Americans are rethinking where they want to live. Some are heading to Southeast Asia, drawn in part by what they're seeing on TikTok and YouTube. But those videos don't tell the whole story.