All Things Considered
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WEMU's All Things Considered local host is Caroline MacGregor, who anchors all local news segments during the program.
NPR's All Things Considered paints the bigger picture with reports on the day's news, analysis of world events, and thoughtful commentary.
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Andy Taeger & James Purcell are trying to become the first people ever complete the board game Campaign for North Africa. The is so complex it could take decades to finish.
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In Chile's storied port city of Valparaíso, a new generation is breathing life into boleros, waltzes and cueca, blending the city's musical traditions with sounds of today.
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Republicans started the year believing tax cuts would benefit them in the midterms. Instead other affordability issues are driving voters to Democrats.
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Sometimes hospitals invite special guests to come visit patients in an effort to boost spirits. One "mane" attraction at an Ohio hospital is Willie Nelson- the pony.
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Political conspiracy films peaked in the 1970s. What do those films offer at a time when conspiracy theories flood social media and are repeated by the president and other politicians?
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Qatar has been leading intense mediation efforts over the past 72 hours to prevent a new round of possible U.S. attacks on Iran after Tuesday's midterm elections. The uncertainty has the entire Gulf region on edge.
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Rep. Haley Stevens was scheduled to attend a unity event today with Abdul El-Sayed, who beat her in the Democratic primary. Instead, she endorsed his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers. -
Communities in the Southwest are bracing for more flooding this weekend. This follows weeks of devastating storms that have pummeled parts of the region.
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Democrats are putting up a fight in midterm races this year that went for President Donald Trump by double digits in 2024. Kentucky Public Radio's Sylvia Goodman explains what we can learn from one Kentucky district.
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There was a mixed Halloween bag of economic news this week. GDP growth is up, but so are prices. For now at least, interest rates are staying the same. What does that mean for the midterm elections?
