All Things Considered
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Artificial Intelligence made big leaps in 2022 — is that exciting or scary?
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Brian Christian, the author of "The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values," about the impact AI is having on our lives.
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Why some rural universities are dropping dozens of programs
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Hechinger Report Author Jon Marcus about the financial woes of rural universities and why some are dropping dozens of programs.
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Why was Pakistani pop culture so big in 2022?
2022 saw a rise of Pakistani pop culture worldwide, punctuated by a Grammy win, Ms. Marvel and an ovation at Cannes.
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A Russian missile stops a Ukrainian city from returning drinkable water to residents
Mykolaiv, Ukraine, was poised to start piping drinkable water to its residents for the first time in months, but a Russian missile struck a major pump station in a recently liberated area.
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TWU Local 556 President on Southwest's canceled flights
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lyn Montgomery, the president of TWU Local 556, which represents Southwest flight attendants. Holiday travelers are stranded after the airline canceled flights.
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A sense of self: Burna Boy brings Nigerian sounds to a global audience
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with singer Burna Boy about his connection to his fans and the ways he makes sense of who he is as a person, and who he is as a performer.
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Winter weather challenges Americans across the country
The very big, very cold storm is challenging Americans in many states.
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With Christmas falling on a Sunday, Protestant pastors cancel services
With Christmas falling on a Sunday, some Protestant pastors are canceling services to allow their congregation to spend time at home.
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Kevin McCarthy is still short votes to become Speaker. What could happen next?
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Associated Press congressional correspondent Lisa Mascaro about Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's bid for speakership and how he plans to entice GOP holdouts.
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Madrid students bring joy — and money — to people all over Spain
The traditional Spanish Christmas Lottery happens every Dec. 22. Madrid students bring joy, and sometimes a lot of money, to people all over Spain. Its top prize is known as "El Gordo."
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Outgoing Republican congressman Fred Upton praises the Jan 6. committee
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Fred Upton as he prepares to retire, about the lasting effects of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack.
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China's COVID-19 surge
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Helen-Ann Smith, Asia correspondent for Sky News, about the growing wave of COVID-19 in China.