All Things Considered
Every weekday, All Things Considered hosts Robert Siegel, Audie Cornish, Ari Shapiro, and Kelly McEvers present the program's trademark mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features. Michel Martin hosts on the weekends.
Airs on:
MON-THU 4:30pm-6:30pm
TUE-SAT 12am-1am
FRI 5pm-6:30pm, 11:30pm-12am
SAT-SUN 5pm-6pm
TUE-SAT 12am-1am
FRI 5pm-6:30pm, 11:30pm-12am
SAT-SUN 5pm-6pm
3 min
For Wildfire Victims Suing PG&E, A Company Bankruptcy Could Impact Their Compensation
Lawyers have descended on Chico, Calif., in a race to find fire victims to sign up for lawsuits against PG&E. But the utility company's announcement that they will be filing for bankruptcy has thrown the legal race into chaos.
4 min
Trump Administration Brings Back Some Federal Workers As Shutdown Drags On
The Trump administration is interpreting the somewhat vague law governing shutdowns broadly so it can ease the pain this shutdown causes. But some critics say they're not adhering to the law.
5 min
Composer And Pianist André Mehmari On The Possibilities Of Theme And Variation
NPR's Ari Shapiro catches up with Brazilian composer and pianist André Mehmari, who improvised a nearly 30-minute version of the All Things Considered theme song.
4 min
Michigan State President Steps Down After Insulting Comments About Abuse Survivors
The interim president of Michigan State University has resigned after comments that survivors of Larry Nassar felt were insulting. For some, this move by the university feels like a new direction.
3 min
The Shutdown Is Testing Democrats' Promise To Work Across The Aisle
Freshman Democrats won back control of the House for their party campaigning to break the gridlock in Washington, but the ongoing government shutdown is testing how they can deliver on that promise.
4 min
Former Top National Security Official Reacts To New Missile Defense Review
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former National Security Council official Michael Green about President Trump's new missile defense strategy that says North Korea is still a threat.
4 min
The Los Angeles Teacher Strike's Class Size Conundrum
Teachers in Los Angeles are in their fourth day of a strike. Among other things, union leaders are demanding smaller class sizes. But the benefits of reducing class size can be complicated.
2 min
Teenage Diver Finds Tons Of Golf Balls Rotting Off California
Alex Weber discovered more than 50,000 balls in the ocean near coastal California golf courses. When golf balls degrade, as these were doing, they release plastic particles and toxic chemicals.