All Things Considered
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Visiting the world's biggest Elvis festival in — unexpectedly — a small town in Wales
You might expect the world’s biggest Elvis Presley festival to be in Las Vegas, or Memphis, Tenn. One small seaside town holds an annual -- and possibly the worlds biggest -- Elvis Presley festival.
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Social Security is expected to run out. What does the future hold?
As a record number of people retire, social security won’t be around for much longer either. We look at the origins of social security and some new ideas to tackle new retirement challenges.
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A look at elections for state legislatures — and why they matter
National elections get more attention, but state legislatures have been reshaping the daily lives of millions of Americans from abortion to education. Several are in contest in this fall's election.
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What a a red district in Wisconsin indicates about national trends on abortion
Even in a traditionally safe Republican district in Wisconsin, the issue of abortion rights is highlighted, reflecting a larger national debate that is happening about access to abortion this year.
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Climate scientist spent his career warning about extreme weather. Then he lived it
Even in a traditionally safe Republican district in Wisconsin, the issue of abortion rights is highlighted, reflecting a larger national debate that is happening about access to abortion this year.
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Inside Sudan: A healthcare system devastated by war
Over a year and a half of war has shattered Sudan's healthcare system - NPR's correspondent spends a day in one of the few remaining hospitals on the outskirts of the capital Khartoum
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The Israel-Iran conflict has caused oil prices to rise, though less than expected
Crude oil prices have risen as Iran and Israel trade attacks, but not as much as you might expect. Traders are weighing risks of several kinds.
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PolitiFact founder says both parties need factchecking. But they don’t lie equally
CBS said that its moderators would largely leave fact checking up to the vice presidential candidates in Tuesday's debate. Journalist Bill Adair said the network sent a powerful message, though.
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In battleground states, it's not just about winning — but also losing by less
In battleground states this year, Democrats and Republicans aren’t only trying to win, they’re also trying to lose by less in the counties they lost in 2020.
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Terry Crews describes growing up and experiencing awe on 'Wild Card'
Actor Terry Crews answers a Wild Card question about a time he experienced awe. He says as a Black kid growing up in struggling Flint, Mich., he never thought his life would be this good.
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Israel's options as it wages wars on multiple fronts
Israel hit hard in its response to Iran's large missile attack. But exactly what kind of options does Israel have at a time when it’s already waging war on multiple fronts?
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Strangers are showing up to help after severe flooding in northeastern Tennessee
On a hard-hit street in northeastern Tennessee, houses flooded with about five feet of water, everything inside destroyed. But strangers are showing up to help people clean up their homes.