All Things Considered
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Former Poet Laureate Joy Harjo shares what she would do to escape as a teenager
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Former Poet Laureate Joy Harjo shares what she would do to escape as a teenager.
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Supreme Court appears open to religious charter schools
The case is from Oklahoma, which like 45 other states, has laws that say charter schools must be public schools funded by the state, closely supervised by the state, and be non-sectarian.
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This office was meant to bridge divides in government. Now it's empty
A few years ago, a bipartisan act of Congress established a new part of the government to work specifically on EV chargers and related topics. After the end of this week, the Joint Office will have no full-time federal employees at all.
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Jack Black sets a new Billboard chart record with shortest song ever
This week, his life as a singer and his life as an actor have dovetailed, as Jack Black has just set an all-time record on the Billboard Hot 100. He's recorded the shortest song ever to hit the chart.
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Here's what stood out in 100 days of Trump policies in key areas
We examine Trump's actions and missteps in first 100 days on the economy, immigration and foreign policy.
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Ford Motor CEO 'welcomes' Trump's move to ease tariffs on automakers
President Trump is easing some of his tariffs on the U.S. Auto industry. But what will the overall impact of these economic policies mean for the nation's biggest carmakers. Ford CEO Jim Farley speaks with All Things Considered on how his company is navigating this unprecedented economic time.
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Baked, fried or fileted: Fish dishes can link us to our histories
The food we grow up with says a lot about our heritage and community. Researchers are on a mission to connect people to local fishers — and introduce more Americans to a more diverse array of seafood.
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Vietnam War: Some families of Vietnamese MIAs are calling on the U.S. to help
Fifty years after the end of the war, Hanoi says nearly 200,000 Vietnamese soldiers are still missing. Some of their families are now calling on the U.S. to help find them.
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Chicken thighs pass chicken breasts in price and popularity
For decades in the U.S., chicken breasts were pricier and more popular than chicken thighs. But that seems to be changing.
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New survey reveals changing attitudes about Alzheimer's disease
A new survey from the Alzheimer's Association finds that people want to know if they are in the early stages of the disease, and are open to drug treatment.
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A 20-year-old Portland tradition serves coffee and doughnuts to bikers on bridges
On the last Friday of each month in Portland, Ore., volunteers pass out breakfast items to bike commuters in an event called "Breakfast on the Bridges."
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Life Kit has tips on raising kids bilingually and the benefits it can provide
There are a lot of benefits to raising a child speaking two or more languages. NPR's Life Kit explains that raising a kid in a multilingual household isn't a burden — it's a gift.