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.
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TUE-SAT 12am-1am
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3 min
How Protests Are Adding New Hardships For First Responders And Health Care Workers
First responders and health workers are already exhausted by the pandemic. But now street protests around the U.S. are adding new hardships, potentially contributing to the second wave of the virus.
1 min
D.C. Renames A Road And Paints 'Black Lives Matter' Road Banner Near The White House
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has commissioned a huge road banner in bold yellow paint that says Black Lives Matter and stretches over two blocks near the White House.
6 min
The History Of Police In Creating Social Order In The U.S.
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Chenjerai Kumanyika, an assistant professor at Rutgers University, about the historical role of police in preserving power and social order.
4 min
How DOJ Has Taken A Pro-Police Stance Under President Trump
President Trump said in the wake of George Floyd's death that police nationwide have to "do better." But the Justice Department under Trump has backed away from the Obama-era police reforms.
3 min
Residents Look Toward Rebuilding a Damaged Minneapolis
Calm has mostly returned to the streets of Minneapolis after almost two weeks of protests over George Floyd's death. Now, residents are taking stock of the physical damage left by looters.
2 min
GOP Senator Rand Paul Seeks Changes To Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has pushed for changes to a bipartisan anti-lynching bill sparking a debate in Senate. Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Kamala Harris, D-Calif., pushed back at his objections.
3 min
New Job Report Shows Signs Of Improving Economy
A monthly job report published Friday has shown signs of strength in the labor market. Unemployment has declined and employers have created millions of new jobs in May.
5 min
GOP Senator Tim Scott Comments On President's Response To Nationwide Protests
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., about the protests sparked by George Floyd's death and the president's response to them.