All Things Considered
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Fire truck shortages leave some communities waiting longer for emergency response
In some communities, fire crews are delayed -- not by distance, but by a lack of equipment. Higher costs and supply chain issues means some departments have to wait years for new trucks.
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A Native American game, the forerunner to modern-day Lacrosse, makes a comeback
The game that's now known as lacrosse was a powerful and healing tradition in many Native American communities. It had largely disappeared but an effort to bring the game back has taken root.
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The Dial-A-Poem art installation can now reach listeners worldwide on the internet
Poet and performance artist John Giorno launched Dial-a-Poem in the 1960s to deliver random poems over the phone. Now, a group continues his work on a new medium -- the internet.
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New York's city council looks to ban Central Park horse-drawn carriages
New York City has long argued over whether to ban the horse-drawn carriages that ferry tourists around Central Park and other sites. Now, it looks like the horses may at last be put out to pasture.
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The federal government ends funding for an ambitious AI project
The Trump administration has pledged to invest in artificial intelligence. Yet a promising program that uses AI to solve weather-related problems lost funding from the National Science Foundation.
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Jewish activist and leader Rabbi Arthur Waskow dies at 92
Rabbi Arthur Waskow, noted Jewish activist and author of The Freedom Seder, has died at the age of 92. He spent nearly six decades writing, teaching and changing the shape of American Jewish practice.
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YouTube chess superstar Daniel Naroditsky, 29, has died
American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died this week at 29 years old — just two weeks shy of his 30th birthday. His peers remember him as humble despite his immense skill.
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'Racebook' author Tochi Onyebuchi misses the old internet
Remember when the internet was simple? A little less violent? In his new book Racebook, Tochi Onyebuchi hearkens back to the early days of the internet, how fun it was, and when everything changed.
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Actor and author Nick Offerman reflects on a place that shaped him
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Actor and author Nick Offerman reflects on a place that shaped him.
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Houses of worship grapple with financial and emotional impacts of government shutdown
What does the government shutdown mean for the financial stability of houses of worship in the DC area? And how are clergy ministering to those affected?
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Mamdani rise in NYC mayor's race reflects generational rifts in the Democratic Party
Zohran Mamdani, age 34, is on track to topple Andrew Cuomo who's been Democratic Party royalty for decades. Analysts say Mamdani's hopeful appeals to young voters on social media shook up the race.
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How Trump uses 'common sense' to make a political point
The idea of "common sense" has been central to American politics since the founding of the United States. Politicians still use the phrase all the time -- perhaps none more so than Donald Trump.