All Things Considered
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Former airman Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years for leaking classified documents
The former Massachusetts Air National Guard member, Jack Teixeira, has been sentenced to 15 years in a federal prison for leaking classified documents about the war in Ukraine.
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A rainforest in Africa aims to reverse damage after years of conflict and neglect
A unique wilderness in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being revived and preserved for future generations.
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New Zealand formally apologizes to victims of abuse in state care
An inquiry found abuse, torture and neglect of some 200,000 people in state care over 70 years. People with disabilities or from Maori and Pacific Islander communities were especially vulnerable.
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The long and complicated — and expensive — effort to replace lead lines in the U.S.
Cincinnati's public water utility is on a years-long effort to replace its lead service lines. They began in 2016 following the crisis in Flint, Michigan.
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Ann Patchett on how God and her Catholic faith have changed
Ann Patchett answers a question from the Wild Card deck and discusses how her feelings about God and her Catholic faith have changed over the years.
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A former DACA 'Dreamer' has won elected office in New Mexico
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Cindy Nava, a Democrat, who will be joining the New Mexico state senate in Albuquerque. She is one of the millions of "Dreamers" who are protected by DACA.
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'Orbital' by Samantha Harvey is the first Booker Prize winner set in space
Samantha Harvey talks about her new Booker Prize-winning novel Orbital. It follows a day in the life of astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
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5 years after ICE raid, Mississippi chicken workers more prepared
President-elect Trump has promised mass deportations, including workplace raids like those that took place during his first term at chicken processing plants in rural Mississippi.
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Google's AI Overview has no opt-out. That's making some people unhappy
Tech companies are force-feeding people AI on search engines and social media platforms and there's no way to opt out. Google search, considered the gateway to the internet, is especially frustrating.
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Pediatricians worry about a vaccine skeptic leading health policy
President elect Trump says RFK Jr, can go "wild on health." Some pediatricians worry this could mean a roll back of childhood vaccinations which would accelerate the reemergence of childhood diseases.
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A small town in Ohio embraces butterflies to symbolize change and recovery
One small Ohio town designed a butterfly garden as a symbol of recovery for former flood land and for people who have struggled with addiction.
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Why it's so hard for death row inmates to have their convictions overturned
There have been several high-profile challenges to planned executions but many more that never see the light of day. Why is it so difficult for people on death row to have their cases reexamined?