All Things Considered
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Episodes
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Tiger beetles might be mimicking the sounds of poisonous bugs so bats will avoid them
Tiger beetles generate "anti bat-sonar" to prevent echolocating bats from eating them, scientists say. An experiment suggests the beetles mimic sounds created by poisonous insects that bats avoid.
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Opening statements began in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J.
Opening statements are expected Wednesday in Sen. Robert Menendez's corruption trial. He is accused of accepting bribes to benefit three New Jersey businessmen and the governments of Egypt and Qatar.
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Study says Latinas achieving beyond the home still feel pressure of traditional roles
A report from the Pew Research Center says Hispanic women in general continue to face pressure to uphold traditional roles, despite advances in educational attainment and entrepreneurship.
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A bird flu outbreak among dairy cows sparks new warnings about unpasteurized milk
An outbreak of avian flu in dairy cow herds has resurfaced long-simmering tensions between the federal government and raw milk advocates, who downplay concerns that health officials have raised.
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Inflation eased and the stock market rallied in April
Consumer prices in April were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than the month before.
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A debt hawk and a debt dove on what the future could hold for federal debt
The U.S. debt is close to the highest it's ever been as a share of the Gross Domestic Product. Should we be concerned? The Indicator spoke to a debt dove and a debt hawk for their thoughts.
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Is this the beginning of the end of beauty pageants?
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Amy Argetsinger, author of There She Was: The Secret History of Miss America, about the recent controversy surrounding the resignations of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.
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What we know about the assassination attempt on Slovakia's prime minister
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico sustained multiple gunshot wounds at a political event in central Slovakia. Police have a suspect in custody.
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Israel's top leaders are divided over the handling of the war in Gaza
A war of words has erupted among Israel's top leadership over the government's handling of the war in Gaza. The country's military chief and prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been trading barbs.
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Georgia Democrats try to rebuild the anti-Trump coalition that won in 2020
In Georgia, Democrats scramble to try to rebuild the multiracial coalition that helped them win in 2020. Now, some of the voters who helped Biden win aren't convinced they'll vote for him again.
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President Biden and former President Trump will debate in June
President Biden and former President Trump will debate each other. The earliest general-election debate in history will take place in June.
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Novelist Claire Messud excavated her family history. A fictional book is our reward
Novelist Claire Messud comes from a family of writers. Her latest novel is inspired by her grandfather's handwritten book. In it, she excavates generations of family history through fiction.