NPR Programs: All Things Considered https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2 <em>All Things Considered</em> hosts Ailsa Chang, Mary Louise Kelly, Juana Summers and Scott Detrow present the program's trademark mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features 7 days a week. en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:33:35 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Programs: All Things Considered https://www.npr.org/programs/all-things-considered/ Canada's PM Carney indicates a move away from economic reliance on the U.S. Canada's close economic ties with the U.S. are now a "weakness," not a strength, Prime Minister Mark Carney says. In a video address to the nation, he outlines plans to expand trade beyond America. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:07:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5791353/canadas-pm-carney-indicates-a-move-away-from-economic-reliance-on-the-u-s https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5791353/canadas-pm-carney-indicates-a-move-away-from-economic-reliance-on-the-u-s Canada's close economic ties with the U.S. are now a "weakness," not a strength, Prime Minister Mark Carney says. In a video address to the nation, he outlines plans to expand trade beyond America.

]]> Jackie Northam As world pushes for a ceasefire in Iran and Lebanon, many Israelis support fighting While President Trump presses for an end to wars in Iran and Lebanon, many Israelis believe they should keep fighting. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:05:14 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5790489/as-world-pushes-for-a-ceasefire-in-iran-and-lebanon-many-israelis-support-fighting https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5790489/as-world-pushes-for-a-ceasefire-in-iran-and-lebanon-many-israelis-support-fighting While President Trump presses for an end to wars in Iran and Lebanon, many Israelis believe they should keep fighting.

]]> Eleanor Beardsley U.S.'s 2nd-biggest water reservoir to get a short-term fix amid Colorado River drought The Trump administration announced emergency measures to send water from reservoirs high in the river basin to those downstream in the wake of a historically dry Rocky Mountain winter. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:04:05 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5789095/u-s-s-2nd-biggest-water-reservoir-to-get-a-short-term-fix-amid-colorado-river-drought https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5789095/u-s-s-2nd-biggest-water-reservoir-to-get-a-short-term-fix-amid-colorado-river-drought The Trump administration announced emergency measures to send water from reservoirs high in the river basin to those downstream in the wake of a historically dry Rocky Mountain winter.

]]> Alex Hager Unwanted guns become tools and jewelry A group in North Carolina helps people turn unwanted guns into tools and jewelry. For some, it's a healing process. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:03:57 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5783878/unwanted-guns-become-tools-and-jewelry https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5783878/unwanted-guns-become-tools-and-jewelry A group in North Carolina helps people turn unwanted guns into tools and jewelry. For some, it's a healing process.

]]> Rebecca Williams Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO. In letter, describes 15 years of emails The 65-year-old Cook will turn over CEO duties to Apple's head of hardware products, John Ternus, in September. Cook will remain with the company as executive chairman. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:57:52 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/g-s1-118159/apple-ceo-tim-cook-stepping-down https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/g-s1-118159/apple-ceo-tim-cook-stepping-down

The 65-year-old Cook will turn over CEO duties to Apple's head of hardware products, John Ternus, in September. Cook will remain with the company as executive chairman.

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]]> John Ruwitch Activists worry that human rights are not prominent in U.S.-Iran negotiations Human rights activists are calling on President Trump to push Iran to reopen the internet, not just the Strait of Hormuz. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:24:49 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5783958/activists-worry-that-human-rights-are-not-prominent-in-u-s-iran-negotiations https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5783958/activists-worry-that-human-rights-are-not-prominent-in-u-s-iran-negotiations Human rights activists are calling on President Trump to push Iran to reopen the internet, not just the Strait of Hormuz.

]]> Michele Kelemen These robots can figure out how to do a task after watching humans do it Swiss scientists have published research showing AI-informed robots can learn how to self correct and teach other robots how to behave. It raises questions of consciousness in artificial intelligence. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:23:58 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5785241/these-robots-can-figure-out-how-to-do-a-task-after-watching-humans-do-it https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5785241/these-robots-can-figure-out-how-to-do-a-task-after-watching-humans-do-it Swiss scientists have published research showing AI-informed robots can learn how to self correct and teach other robots how to behave. It raises questions of consciousness in artificial intelligence.

]]> Katia Riddle A 15-year-old shoplifter changed his course when another teen whispered a message As a teenager, Everett Miller went through a rough time and started shoplifting. He recalls how a girl's whispered message kept him from making a terrible mistake. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:20:47 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5791502/a-15-year-old-shoplifter-changed-his-course-when-another-teen-whispered-a-message https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5791502/a-15-year-old-shoplifter-changed-his-course-when-another-teen-whispered-a-message As a teenager, Everett Miller went through a rough time and started shoplifting. He recalls how a girl's whispered message kept him from making a terrible mistake.

]]> Millions of immigrants are stuck in the immigration line The line to get permission to legally work and live in the U.S. is getting longer, frustrating immigrants and putting them at greater risk of deportation. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:15:13 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5786455/millions-of-immigrants-are-stuck-in-the-immigration-line https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5786455/millions-of-immigrants-are-stuck-in-the-immigration-line The line to get permission to legally work and live in the U.S. is getting longer, frustrating immigrants and putting them at greater risk of deportation.

]]> Ximena Bustillo Tips on 'How to Start' your life's work from journalist Jodi Kantor NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with New York Times journalist Jodi Kantor about her new book, <em>How to Start.</em> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:06:23 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5641138/tips-on-how-to-start-your-lifes-work-from-journalist-jodi-kantor https://www.npr.org/2026/04/20/nx-s1-5641138/tips-on-how-to-start-your-lifes-work-from-journalist-jodi-kantor NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with New York Times journalist Jodi Kantor about her new book, How to Start.

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