All Things Considered
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Trump's defense pick says women shouldn't serve in combat. These veterans disagree
President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth advocates a purge of what he calls "woke" policy and leadership at the Pentagon.
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Thousands of cranes stop to rest in Minnesota as they migrate south for winter
Each year tens of thousands of sandhill cranes stop at a Minnesota wildlife refuge for an extended layover as part of their migration south. These birds are long-legged, loud -- and methodical.
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Taste in music: Eating on tour with indie musicians Alex Bleeker and Luke Pyenson
For touring musicians, who often spend holidays away from home, working and eating on the road is not always a rock star experience.
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Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel shares her advice for Americans
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to former chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel about a new chapter of leadership in the United States.
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Streaming services are beginning to resemble cable TV when it comes to ads
As cable TV struggles to compete with streaming services, those streaming services are beginning to resemble cable TV -- at least in terms of ads. Decisions from Comcast and Disney illustrate this.
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Israel agrees to ceasefire with Hezbollah
Israel has agreed to a ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon. It will be the first major ceasefire since the wars with Israel Gaza and Lebanon erupted last October.
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Trump threatens tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China
President Trump threatened to slap hefty tariffs on three of America's biggest trading partners. Similar threats in the past haven't always been carried out.
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This children's picture book highlights wordless acts of love
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with with Jocelyn Chung, who wrote a children's book called When Love Is More Than Words, about all of the unique ways her family members show their love for her.
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The eradication of small pox may have the set stage for the mpox outbreak
After small pox was eradicated and vaccinations against the disease came to an end, people in parts of Africa started getting sick with something rarely seen before - mpox. Researchers eventually realized that with the end of smallpox vaccinations, any immunity to other pox viruses such as mpox went away. They say this helps to explain why there are historically high numbers of mpox cases in the world today. Reporter: Gabruelle; Editor: Davis; Digital: Pub'd ATC wants to run week of 11.25.
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Menendez brothers appear virtually in court for next steps in resentencing hearing
Lyle and Erik Menendez appeared virtually in court as a judge decided next steps in their resentencing hearing, which is more uncertain now that the DA who recommended it has been voted out of office.
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The country's social safety net could be in danger as Trump looks to slash spending
In Trump's first term, his administration proposed major funding cuts to housing, food and other public benefits. Congress did not pass them, but advocates worry this time could be different.
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Remembering Barbara Taylor Bradford, best-selling author of 'A Woman of Substance'
Barbara Taylor Bradford, the author of A Woman of Substance and dozens of other best-selling novels, has died. She was 91.