All Things Considered
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How the U.S. can be better prepared against cybersecurity threats
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Susan Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, about why U.S. cybersecurity infrastructure is lacking and how to fix it.
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Desmond Tutu is honored at a fitting Cape Town funeral
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with journalist Kate Bartlett about Archbishop Desmond Tutu's funeral held on Saturday in South Africa.
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NPR staff remembers the voices they can't stop thinking about
All Things Considered staff reflect on the stories and voices from the program that moved them in 2021.
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April Ashley, transgender activist, has died
April Ashley, a trailblazing activist for transgender rights, has died at age 86.
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A look back at attacks on voting rights in 2021 — and what could be next
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Wendy Weiser, who directs the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, about the threats to our elections in 2022 and 2024.
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Here are Bob Mondello's picks for the year's best 10 films
In a year when many films didn't even open in theaters, there were still plenty worth talking about. NPR film critic Bob Mondello celebrates the best of 2021.
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Energy got a lot more expensive in 2021
Compared to this time last year, we're all paying a lot more to use many kinds energy — whether it's gasoline for our cars or heating fuel for our homes.
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Retired general warns the U.S. military could lead a coup after the 2024 election
Retired Major General Paul Eaton says war-gaming and civics education could help assure that the military is better prepared for a contested election.
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Thousands flee their homes as fast-moving winds drive wildfires in Colorado
Colorado's governor has declared a state of emergency as winds are driving several large grass fires. Two towns in Boulder County have been evacuated with more than 20,000 people fleeing the fires.
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New York jury finds Teva Pharmaceuticals liable in the opioid crisis
A jury in New York has found Teva Pharmaceutical liable for fueling the nation's deadly opioid epidemic.
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A look at how other parts of the world are dealing with omicron
The World Health Organization predicts "a tsunami of cases" as the omicron variant fuels a surge of COVID infections. More than a million cases a being reported globally every day around the world.
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'Life Kit': How to go on a 'social media diet' in 2022
We know you want to be the best you in 2022, so we're offering a curated selection of excerpts from 2021 Life Kit episodes to help you do just that. Here's how to go on a "social media diet."