On May 3, 1971, at 5 p.m., All Things Considered debuted on 90 public radio stations. Since then it has become the most listened-to, afternoon drive-time, news radio program in the country. 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.
Every weekday the two-hour show is hosted by Ailsa Chang, Mary Louise Kelly, Ari Shapiro and Juana Summers, along with local host Hank Hadley. During each broadcast, stories and reports come to listeners from NPR reporters and correspondents based throughout the United States and the world, and from our KCBX News team right here on the Central Coast. The hosts interview newsmakers and contribute their own reporting. Rounding out the mix are the disparate voices of a variety of commentators.
All Things Considered has earned many of journalism's highest honors, including the George Foster Peabody Award, the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award and the Overseas Press Club Award.
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There's a puzzling split between how consumers overall feel about the economy and how they're acting, how much they are spending overall. Normally spending and feelings go together. Not right now.
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Israeli authorities are encroaching on the ancient site of Sebastia in the West Bank to create a tourist attraction aimed at settlers, raising worries of the displacement of Palestinians.
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Australia looks to review its migration laws and crack down on hate speech following Sunday's mass shooting attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach.
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With grocery costs on the rise, it's been a challenging time for college students facing food insecurity. Many are stocking up at food pantries before the end of the semester.
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On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Comedian Kumail Nanjiani talks about the experience he wishes he could give every person.
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President Trump's threat to halt Venezuelan oil sales stirs fear, but for a country long battered by shortages, it's just another crisis.
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From health advice to educational decisions, modern child-rearing can come with a culture of fear that preys on new parents. But there are ways to lessen the pressure and shame around raising kids.
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Bradley Cooper's new relationship dramedy Is This Thing On? is about a man who's never done comedy before, working out his marital problems on a stand-up stage.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with writer Todd S. Purdum about his last interview with Rob Reiner and the filmmaker's legacy as an advocate.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Virginia's Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger about her priorities and being the first woman to lead the Commonwealth.