Consider This from NPR

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NPR’s Consider This examines the pending House impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which cites eight articles including unauthorized war powers and extrajudicial killings.

This episode examines the political fallout from the Republican midterm defeat, focusing on President Trump’s appointment of Stephen Miller as chief of staff.

This episode examines the stock market's sharp sell-off following midterm elections where Democrats campaigned against AI data center expansion.

Following a midterm victory driven by voter frustration with high prices, this episode examines whether Democrats can effectively lower costs for Americans.

NPR's Consider This analyzes the historic midterm election where Democrats reclaimed the House and Senate, flipping key states like Texas and Kansas.

NPR's Scott Detrow examines the impact of the cost of living on voters during the 2026 midterm elections, featuring follow-up interviews with a…

NPR's Consider This examines the final days of the midterm elections, contrasting President Trump's focus on infrastructure and his $5,000 check…

NPR’s Aya Batraoui reports from a security conference in Bahrain on Gulf Arab efforts to prevent renewed U.

NPR voting correspondent Miles Parks discusses the Department of Justice’s unprecedented plan to monitor polling places across the country for the upcoming midterms.

NPR’s education team follows a dozen special education teachers across the country to understand why hiring and retaining these educators is increasingly difficult.

This episode explores the political and social fallout of California’s Proposition 50, which redrew congressional maps to add five Democratic seats.

This episode honors the life and legacy of Dolores Huerta, the civil rights pioneer who co-founded the United Farm Workers.

This episode covers Israel's pivotal election after three years of war, featuring NPR correspondents reporting live from campaign headquarters in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

NPR’s Scott Detrow examines the escalating tensions with Iran, highlighting President Trump’s threats of further strikes and a declassified intelligence memo warning of Iranian plots against U.

This episode explores the contentious debate over a massive data center project in Port Washington, Wisconsin, highlighting the clash between local residents and city officials.

This episode explores strategies for managing personal finances amid rising inflation and economic uncertainty.

NPR's Scott Detrow and guest Ruth Marcus discuss President Trump's escalating hostility toward the press, including attempts to ban major outlets and convert the White House briefing room into a pool.

Former CIA Deputy Director David Cohen argues the U.

This episode examines President Trump’s shifting stance toward Russia and its impact on Ukraine, highlighting recent public clashes with President…

This episode examines the violent riots in France that erupted from protests over cost of living and school conditions, resulting in widespread destruction and over 2,000 arrests.

Ukrainian drones launched their largest strike of the year on Moscow and St.

NPR editor Brett Neely discusses the expanding role of AI in journalism, highlighting how the resignation of Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon has intensified public interest and coverage.

This episode covers the mass shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, where a 16-year-old killed three children and a teacher.

NPR investigates a nationwide scheme where shoppers, particularly older adults and those with disabilities, are pressured into buying overpriced skincare products with no returns.

NPR's Consider This examines rising U.

NPR’s Joanna Kakissis interviews Ukrainian President Zelensky in Kyiv regarding Trump’s claim of an energy ceasefire and the lifting of Russian diesel sanctions.

This episode examines the questionable claim of a Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire and the escalating high-tech arms race in Ukraine.

NPR's Consider This explores Amazon's new "About You" feature, which reveals extensive personal data collected from user browsing, purchases, and Alexa interactions.

In Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, three generations of voting rights activists discuss the impact of redistricting on the upcoming midterms.

This episode investigates reports that ICE is secretly using a purchased warehouse in Roxbury, New Jersey, to detain immigrants despite court orders halting construction.

This episode examines the "intoxation loophole" in New York law, which complicates the prosecution of the 2024 Cornell University gang rape case.

With four weeks until the midterms, NPR analyzes the chaotic electoral landscape where Democrats aim to flip both chambers while Republicans deploy significant funds to defend narrow majorities.

As the Supreme Court begins a new term, the episode examines how President Trump’s executive actions are reshaping the docket, with key cases…

NPR’s Consider This examines Brazil’s presidential runoff between incumbent Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro, analyzing its impact on U.

NPR science correspondent Will Stone discusses the emerging field of heat therapy after attending the International Sauna Congress in Oslo.

This episode examines the fallout from new revelations that Cornell University police failed to properly report a victim's 2024 statement alleging she was gang-raped.

Krista Pike survived two doses of lethal injection during a botched execution in Tennessee, leaving her in critical condition with severe burns.

Meta’s new AI assistant, Muse, promises to automate daily tasks like email triage and travel booking, but its rapid adoption raises significant privacy and security concerns.

This episode examines the reopened investigation into a 2024 gang rape allegation at Cornell University and the broader crisis of sexual assault on college campuses.

This episode examines President Trump’s controversial oil deal with Venezuela, centered on North American Blue Energy Partners and its CEO Alejandro Betancourt.

This episode examines the Lindsay Clancy murder trial to highlight critical gaps in maternal mental health care, specifically regarding postpartum psychosis.

This episode examines President Trump’s claim of securing majority ownership of Venezuelan oil fields, a deal he calls historic.

This episode examines President Trump’s efforts to restrict mail-in voting and overhaul election procedures ahead of the midterms.

This episode examines the catastrophic flooding in Nepal, linking the disaster to climate change and melting glaciers.

This episode examines a landmark settlement between Meta and several states over claims that Facebook and Instagram knowingly harmed youth mental health.

This episode honors the legacy of Dolly Parton, who has died at age 80.

NPR’s Consider This examines Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to reject a trade deal with President Trump, sparking a new trade war.

NPR’s Consider This examines the erosion of the U.

NPR’s Ashley Lopez discusses her ongoing project interviewing swing voters who shifted from Biden to Trump.