All Things Considered
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Writer Sam Irby bears her soul – again – with new essay collection 'Quietly Hostile'
Writer Sam Irby talks about her newest collection of essays, Quietly Hostile.
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U.S. drug overdose deaths hit a record in 2022 as some states see a big surge
Nationally the increase in drug overdose deaths has slowed, but many states, including Texas and Washington, continued to see fatalities rise by 10 to 20 percent in 2022.
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New York state is becoming a battleground for migrant rights
Some communities are resisting efforts by New York City Mayor Eric Adams to bus migrants to their towns. While wanting to be empathetic, they say they don't have the money to support the new arrivals.
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Efforts to recharge California's underground aquifers show mixed results
With a historic snowpack starting to melt, increasing flood concerns in central California, there's an effort under way to capture as much of the water as possible in underground aquifers.
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A terminally ill doctor reflects on his discoveries around psychedelics and cancer
Dr. Roland Griffiths talks about his research involving administering magic mushrooms to cancer patients and his own terminal diagnosis.
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A free speech group is suing a Florida school district over book bans
The largest book publisher in the country has joined free speech group PEN America, parents and authors to push back against book banning, filing a federal lawsuit in Florida's Escambia County.
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What to know about the federal appeals court hearing on mifepristone
Mifepristone, a medication used for abortion, is the subject of arguments today in a federal appeals court case that could make it illegal.
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If you don't know basketballer Victor Wembanyama, you will
Some people consider French basketball player Victor Wembanyama the greatest NBA draft pick of all time. Zach Kram of The Ringer talks about what makes Wembanyama so special.
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Fourth time is a charm for this year's Tiny Desk Contest winner
Singer Emma Hardyman and her husband, Nathan Hardyman, who plays bass in the six-person band Little Moon, talk about winning this year's Tiny Desk Contest.
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A leader in artificial intelligence is urging Congress to regulate it
The CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, went before a Senate subcommittee Tuesday and called for regulation of artificial intelligence.
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Paraclimbing athletes hope for inclusion in the Paralympic Games
The sport of paraclimbing may one day make it into the Paralympic Games. Two climbers from Kentucky will show off the sport at a World Cup event.
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Author R.F. Kuang on unlikable narrators and cultural appropriation in 'Yellowface'
R.F. Kuang talks about her new novel Yellowface and why she wanted to write a book about cultural appropriation in the publishing world.