All Things Considered
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How the Trump administration is trying to reshape K-12 education
As a new academic year starts, American schools are not immune from the politics of this moment. We discuss K-12 education in the U.S., and what the Trump administration wants to change about it.
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As Trump cracks down on D.C. crime, grand juries emerge as a check on overreach
Grand jurors in Washington, D.C., have refused to indict at least a half-dozen people since federal agents and National Guard members spanned across the city.
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Will Caitlin Clark's absence dim the spotlight on the WNBA playoffs?
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sabreena Merchant, who covers women's basketball for the Athletic, about WNBA star Caitlin Clark's announcement that she will be out for the rest of the season.
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Some states running into Medicaid funding dilemma
States are planning for how they'll run leaner Medicaid operations after federal budget cuts. But some states are running into another problem -- they can't legally use their budgets to fill the gap.
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The demons in 'The Conjuring' movies may not be real -- but the family tragedies are
The lucrative franchise is based on real stories — and the professional ghostbusters who saved the day. But critics say the real-life couple profited off of people's pain.
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K-pop boy band Stray Kids' album 'Karma' debuts at the top of the Billboards
KPop Demon Hunters is still doing great on the Billboard charts. But another K-pop juggernaut debuts in the top spot for albums. That'd be the boy band Stray Kids, whose new album is titled Karma.
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Maine residents hold a party to toast with their future neighbors... at the cemetery
In Weld, Maine, anyone who owns a plot at the Mountain View Cemetery is invited to a yearly gathering at the undertaker's home -- a chance to "get to know who you'll spend eternity with," locals say.
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This week in science: Recycling innovation, scrolling dangers and the inside of Mars
NPR's Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of Short Wave talk about an innovation in plastic recycling, the link between smartphones and hemorrhoids and what Mars' structure and ice cream have in common.
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States prepare alternative COVID vaccine plans to maintain access
States vary in their policies for COVID vaccines this fall, which could affect availability and put many at odds with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The U.S. government is taking a stake in Intel. It's rare — but not unprecedented
The Trump administration last month took a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel. It's not the first time the government has taken a stake in a U.S. firm, but the circumstances are unusual and the desired outcome -- renewed American prowess in chipmaking -- is far from guaranteed.
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A single dose of LSD can treat anxiety and depression for months, study shows
A new study finds that a single dose of LSD can ease a person's anxiety for months. This could give legitimacy to research on a range of psychedelics.
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Missouri lawmakers meet to redraw congressional districts at the urging of Trump
Republican leaders in MISSOURI have now answered President Trump's call to redraw congressional districts and help GOP candidates in 2026's elections. Missouri's plan is expected to pass next week.
