All Things Considered
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How a gift of $50 was life-changing for this daughter of a Miami taxi driver
A daughter tells a story about her father, a taxi driver in Miami, who talked up her ambition to a repeat customer and got $50 specifically for her -- just enough for a life-changing opportunity.
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A new tool is helping to annihilate dangerous PFAS in firefighting foam
For decades, firefighters used a foam that contained PFAS, or forever chemicals, that can cause cancer and other illnesses. Now a "PFAS Annihilator" can destroy the toxic chemical in the foam.
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New data-sharing rules for Medicaid cause fears among patients who are immigrants
When Medicaid began sharing personal data with federal immigration authorities last year, it upended decades of explicit promises to patients. Now, even eligible immigrants fear enrolling.
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New guidelines for managing cholesterol recommend an additional blood test
New guidelines for managing cholesterol call for a more aggressive preventive approach, which could translate into more Americans being treated with medicines and a stronger focus on lifestyle.
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HUNTR/X went from a complete unknown to winning a Grammy, and now, an Oscar
The band Huntr/x from the hit Netflix film "KPop Demon Hunters" went from a group no one had ever heard of to one of the biggest pop acts of 2025. Now their hit 'Golden' has won a Grammy and an Oscar.
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EU rejects Trump's request to help secure the Strait of Hormuz
The European Union has rejected President Trump's request to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, saying the war is "not theirs."
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Why ICE agents are wearing body armor, helmets and camouflage clothing
Federal immigration agents are dressing like elite military special operators. Some say there are reasons for all that camouflage that go well beyond finding and arresting undocumented immigrants.
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The "Garden Variety" podcast offers tips and tricks for plant parents of all levels
NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Charity Nebbe and Aaron Steil, hosts of Iowa Public Radio's Garden Variety podcast.
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An Iranian-American writer describes the "vertigo" he feels about the war
Host Adrian Ma speaks with Iranian American writer Nick Mafi about the war in Iran. Mafi says many Iranians in the US are feeling a sense of vertigo because of the conflict.
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Fab 5 Freddy recalls how he brought underground art forms mainstream respect
NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Fab 5 Freddy, a pioneer of graffiti art and hip-hop filmmaking, on his new memoir "Everybody's Fly".
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In Indonesia, a fishing village replants mangrove forests one seedling at a time
Over the last 30 years, 40% of Indonesia's mangroves have been cut down mainly to create fish and shrimp farms, destroying local ecosystems. But one small indigenous fishing village is changing that.
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Spain offers a different approach to dealing with undocumented migrants
Spain plans to give half a million undocumented migrants legal status.