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The hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you, in 15 minutes. New episodes six days a week, Sunday through Friday. Support NPR and get your news sponsor-free with Consider This+. Learn more at plus.npr.org/considerthis

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May 5, 2026

How much is the war hitting American's bottom line?

U.S.-Iran War Economic ImpactGas Price Inflation and Consumer CostsConsumer Sentiment and Confidence Metrics
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Apr 29, 2026

How an antisemitic conspiracy theory made its way to a state capitol

Holocaust denial as political strategyAntisemitism in conservative politicsNew Hampshire state legislature extremism
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Apr 28, 2026

Can Illinois hold the feds accountable for immigration crackdown?

Operation Midway Blitz immigration enforcement crackdownIllinois Accountability Commission investigationFederal agent immunity and accountability mechanisms
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Apr 26, 2026

What we know about the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

White House Security ProtocolsCriminal Investigation ProceduresSecret Service Operations
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Apr 22, 2026

Is tit-for-tat political gerrymandering the future of US politics?

Congressional Redistricting and GerrymanderingPartisan Electoral StrategyState-Level Redistricting Referendums
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Apr 12, 2026

Hungary's Viktor Orban concedes defeat in election with global consequences

Illiberal Democracy and Democratic BackslidingViktor Orban's Governance Model and LegacyCentral European Politics and EU Relations
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II is ending, how long before NASA gets back to the moon?

Artemis II Mission Success and AchievementsLunar Lander Development and Contractor SelectionNASA Budget Pressures and Political Volatility
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Apr 7, 2026

Trump’s Iran deadline ticks closer. Where do things stand now?

Iran-U.S. Military Conflict EscalationStrait of Hormuz Strategic ControlCivilian Infrastructure Targeting in Warfare
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Apr 8, 2026

What can Montgomery Alabama teach Americans about Civil Rights?

Montgomery Alabama Civil Rights HistoryRosa Parks Bus Boycott 1955Martin Luther King Jr. Montgomery Ministry
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Apr 3, 2026

How Trump's war rhetoric differs from past presidents'

Presidential War Rhetoric and Communication StrategyTrump's Communication Style vs. Historical PrecedentWartime Presidential Messaging and National Unity
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Apr 2, 2026

Iran War: Threats to attack civilian targets are raising concerns with legal experts

International Humanitarian Law and War CrimesCivilian Infrastructure Protection in Armed ConflictU.S. War Crimes Act and Domestic Legal Accountability
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Mar 31, 2026

American farmers were already struggling, then came the Iran war

Trump Administration Agricultural PolicyFarm Tariffs and Trade DisruptionsAgricultural Labor Shortage and Immigration Enforcement
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Apr 1, 2026

Meet the NASA astronauts headed to the moon

Artemis II Moon MissionAstronaut Training and PreparationCrewed Space Exploration
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Mar 27, 2026

Who decides when you're too old to drive?

Older Driver Licensing Standards and RegulationsState-by-State Driver Relicensing RequirementsCrash Rates and Safety Data for Aging Drivers
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Mar 25, 2026

Cory Booker wants Democrats to 'Stand' and fight

Democratic Party leadership strategyMoral virtue in political messagingCampaign finance and corporate influence in politics
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Mar 22, 2026

Why Israeli assassinations aren't working the way they hope

Decapitation strikes and targeted assassinationsIsraeli military strategy and intelligence operationsU.S.-Israel military coordination against Iran
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Mar 21, 2026

Some countries have bet big on EVs

Electric Vehicle Market LeadershipUS-China Trade Policy and Automotive TariffsEV Consumer Adoption and Retention Rates
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Feb 20, 2026

What the Supreme Court’s tariff decision means for small businesses

Supreme Court Tariff RulingPresidential Emergency PowersInternational Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEPA)
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Mar 2, 2026

Was there an imminent threat from Iran? Senator calls for Trump to explain war goals

U.S.-Iran Military ConflictCongressional War Powers and Constitutional AuthorityMiddle East Military Strategy
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Mar 12, 2026

Should the U.S. be in business of assassinating foreign leaders?

U.S. Foreign Policy and AssassinationExecutive Order 11905 and Assassination BanCIA Covert Operations History
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