All Things Considered
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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.
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How the time change could help teens rest
The switch to standard time offers sleep-deprived teenagers a rare chance to catch up on much-needed rest.
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How NPR reporters turn newspaper stories into sound
NPR's Laura Sullivan, Frank Langfitt and Sacha Pfeiffer reflect on how writing for radio differs from their days in newspapers, and what it takes to make stories come alive through sound.
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Can the Global South trust Starlink?
Elon Musk's satellite network Starlink is rapidly expanding across the Global South amid a lack of industry regulation. Steven Feldstein, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, explains what is at stake.
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The shutdown leaves one in eight Americans unsure how they'll buy food
A halt in SNAP payments has millions worried about their next meal, raising new questions about how a program born in the Great Depression still defines America's fight against hunger.