All Things Considered
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Republicans still don't like Obamacare, but some want its subsidies extended
At the heart of the government shutdown is a debate about expiring subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans. Republicans in Congress detest the ACA, but some have now accepted that it's here to stay.
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Radio Diaries: Columbia protester Leqaa Kordia is still detained
In the Spring of 2024, a young Palestinian woman, Leqaa Kordia, was arrested protesting outside Columbia University. She's the last Columbia protester still in detention.
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Jaguars kicker Cam Little breaks NFL field goal record
Jacksonville Jaguar kicker Cam Little broke the record for longest field goal Sunday with a booming kick of 68 yards.
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What elections in 2025 can tell us about next year's midterms
While no lawmakers in Washington are on the ballot, Tuesday's elections could have a big impact on the balance of power in the U.S.
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Why is President Trump calling suspected smugglers 'unlawful combatants'?
Scott Anderson, a former U.S. diplomat and Brookings Institution fellow, breaks down how a term from the George W. Bush administration is influencing U.S. actions at sea.
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Amid settler attacks, Palestinians are trying to save their traditional olive and date harvests
The Palestinian tradition of olive picking and dates harvest in the occupied West Bank is under threat from Israeli settlers who have increased their attacks on farmers this season.
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Are movie theaters worth it anymore?
NPR's Bob Mondello and Marc Rivers discuss why movie theaters still matter in the streaming age and what continues to draw audiences to the big screen
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Both parties under pressure to reopen government as food benefits stop and health premiums soar
The shutdown's suspension of food aid and rising healthcare costs is putting new pressure on both parties to break the stalemate in Washington
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In her memoir, Margaret Atwood reveals how she found source material and love
For years, the author of The Handmaid's Tale, The Blind Assassin and Cat's Eye was reluctant to write a memoir, but in 'Book of Lives: A Memoir', Margaret Atwood talks about being Canadian, and the people and places that shaped her writing.
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Hidden passage of emperors opened at the Colosseum
Visitors to the Colosseum in Rome can now walk through a tunnel that even in Roman times was exclusively reserved for emperors
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Author of 'The Second Estate' argues that America's tax code has created a new aristocracy
In her book The Second Estate, Ray Madoff explains how the U.S. tax system lets the ultra-rich grow their wealth tax-free while working Americans bear the burden.
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The politics behind President Trump's plan to send troops to U.S. cities
President Trump and the GOP are hoping that sending troops to US cities will be a winning strategy for the midterm elections.