All Things Considered
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'TCM Reframed' Looks At Beloved Old Movies Through Modern Eyes
Turner Classic Movies' Reframed series aims to provide context and conversation around canonical films that have been revealed as problematic by contemporary standards.
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Unusual Optimism In Washington About Bipartisan Work On Policing Reform
Lawmakers in Washington report progress on bipartisan policing legislation, but some key sticking points remain, including qualified immunity that shields officers from many lawsuits.
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'I Don't Feel Part Of The Military Anymore': Openly Gay Pilot Leaves After Harassment
One of Naval Aviation's few openly gay pilots is leaving his military career behind after only six years, citing harassment as the reason.
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U.S. Announces Support For Waiving Intellectual Property Rights For COVID-19 Vaccines
Many countries have asked rich nations to waive the patent protections to vaccines so they can be cheaply manufactured elsewhere. The White House said it supports waiving intellectual property rights.
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Montana Environmentalist Is Biden's Pick To Head Bureau Of Land Management
President Biden has nominated a Montana environmentalist to push his agenda calling for millions of dollars to restore ecosystems and clean water sources over some 600 million acres of public land.
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How To Save 11 Ducklings From Your 9th-Story Balcony — Hint: You'll Need A 'Ducket'
A duck decided to nest on the 9th story balcony of a former Royal Navy specialist. Using some carabiners, rope and a "ducket," Steve Stuttard helped all 11 ducklings and their mom get to the water.
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One Listener Can't Forget 1991 Story On Haitian Cane Cutters
All Things Considered listener Joel Abrams shares how a story about Haitian farmworkers has stuck with him since it aired on the show in 1991.
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COVID-19 Vaccines Might Not Work As Well For Those With Organ Transplants
For most people, COVID-19 vaccines promise a return to something akin to normal life. But for the roughly 500,000 Americans living with organ transplants, it's a different story.
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As Campus Life Resumes, So Does Concern Over Hazing
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Hank Nuwer about concerns that a pandemic-induced lull in hazing-related deaths may reverse as college students return to campus.
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Texas Lawmakers Debate Measures To Protect Against Future Power Failures
After deadly blackouts gripped Texas in February, state lawmakers vowed to protect people from future power failures. But now, lawmakers are debating measures that critics say could do the opposite.
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Au Revoir, Yahoo! Answers
Yahoo! Answers shut down Tuesday after nearly 16 years of inquiries from the internet's curious minds. As a final send-off, NPR gets to the bottom of some of these important questions.
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Deadly Protests Continue In Colombia
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with freelance journalist Ramon Campos about what continues to fuel the deadly protests over tax reform in Colombia.