All Things Considered
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2025 was a year of chaos for groups that help poor people
2025 will go down as a year of chaos for groups that help poor people. Some have been forced to scale back as the Trump administration targeted safety-net programs.
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The trials of air travel in Africa
In West Africa, a new policy is hailed as a first step to making expensive and arduous flights cheaper.
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Warren Buffett is retiring: We look back at a critical turning point in his career
Warren Buffett started out by identifying opportunities in undervalued companies. Later, his strategy was buying a company that would get bigger on its own. We look at that second phase of his career.
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Ukraine's energy workers fight to keep the power on
Ukraine's power plant employees are battling to keep the infrastructure running in the face of Russian attacks.
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Trump and Netanyahu discussed peace deal, Iran and more in meeting
President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Florida as the men discuss peace plans in the Middle East.
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Detroit is about to get its first woman mayor with Democrat Mary Sheffield
Detroit gets its first new mayor in a dozen years, as 38-year-old Mary Sheffield is sworn in. Sheffield also becomes Detroit's first woman mayor.
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The reason behind the flip-flop boycott in Brazil
Angry over a new ad campaign for the famous Brazilian sandal brand Havaianas, the right is trying to get consumers to boycott the iconic flip flops.
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Wildlife crossings save animals, people and billions in vehicular damage costs
Car crashes with wildlife kill about 200 Americans every year. Federal funding is helping states build safe animal crossings to reduce the carnage.
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Trump sent in the National Guard to fight crime in 2025. Results were unclear
We look at the use of the National Guard by President Trump — as well as the Democratic governor of New Mexico — in cities with higher-than-average crime. How effective can we say the Guard have been?
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When ice and snow build up on the roads, this woman heads out for a drive
Driving a snowplow isn't for everyone. It means long hours driving a tank-like truck, and always in weather that would keep many folks at home. We take a ride with a young woman who loves her job.
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A top chef weighs in on recipe ideas for the Kwanzaa table
The weeklong celebration of Kwanzaa is a perfect opportunity to revisit soothing, hearty winter foods, says celebrity chef Tanya Holland.
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A college student in her 60s shares wisdom when it comes to reinventing oneself
Joan Steidl, who is now retired, shares her reinvention takeaways. She has a podcast about confronting the generational divide, takes comedy workshops and went back to college.