All Things Considered
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Some Mardi Gras parade planners ban plastic beads to cut back on waste
Mardi Gras can make a lot of trash, adding up to millions of pounds each year. Now, some parades in New Orleans are cutting down on their environmental footprint by banning plastic beads.
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Ukrainians react to tense meeting between Presidents Zelenskyy and Trump
One day after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's tense meeting with President Trump, Ukrainians worry about what the Oval Office clash means for their country's future.
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The State Department braces for looming cutbacks by the Trump administration
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Taking a ride on a freight train to cover migration to the U.S.
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How is DOGE funded?
DOGE has a mandate from both President Trump and Elon Musk to make federal agencies more efficient and transparent. But who is making sure DOGE is efficient and transparent?
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'The Disconnect' podcast explores the Texas power grid
Four years after a winter storm led to a massive power blackout in Texas, a podcast examines the role the state's natural gas system played in the disaster.
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California Tesla drivers feel conflicted about their cars over Musk
California is converting to EVs faster than anywhere else in the U.S. But as Tesla CEO Elon Musk takes a central role in President Trump's administration, some Tesla drivers are feeling conflicted.
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Zelenskyy's visit to the White House ends abruptly after Oval Office spat
Zelenskyy was at the White House to finalize a deal on minerals, which Trump has said is a step toward a broader peace deal he is trying to broker. But no deal was signed and the visit was cut short.
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What DOGE cuts could mean for national park visitors
With the busy season at many national parks imminent, park advocates and gateway communities are worried visitors and park-related economies will suffer.
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NPR's movie critic previews Hollywood's biggest night
It's Oscars weekend: Time to grab your ballot and mark your picks for Best Everything before Sunday night's Academy Awards telecast.
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Iowa strips protections for transgender people from its civil rights act
Iowa is the latest state to limit transgender rights as it removes gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act, which provided protection from discrimination in housing, education and employment.
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A music producer found an old record. It opened up a world of Soviet-era disco
The discovery of one old record is breathing new life into a genre of Soviet-era music that hasn't been widely heard overseas for decades.