All Things Considered (Weekend)

All Things Considered (Weekend)

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National Public Radio's weekend afternoon newsmagazine.

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The president underwent a comprehensive medical exam after experiencing swelling in his lower legs in recent weeks.

1960s pop star Connie Francis has died. The first female singer to chart a number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, she sold over 40 million records before the age of 25.

The British government hid a billion dollar plan to rescue Afghans who assisted its troops after a data leak exposed them to Taliban retaliation.

An experimental technique that patches defective DNA with donated genetic material helped families at risk of passing rare illnesses to their children.

Once deported to Bhutan, some Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees say they are told to leave. Many have since disappeared, while others are homeless and stateless, according to immigration advocates.

The word fills an important gap in our language, but it was once stigmatized. The story of "y'all" also includes powerful cultural forces, from hip-hop to ideas of welcoming inclusivity.

With 101 people still missing after the July 4 flash flood, the focus turns to local lakes, and what may be buried in them.

Former national security adviser Mike Waltz, removed from office amid the Signal chat controversy, spent Tuesday in the Senate confirmation hearing for his nomination as U.S. ambassador to the U.N.

The National Climate Assessment is the most influential source of information about climate change in the United States.

New York, North Carolina, New Mexico and Texas have all suffered serious flooding this month. Climate change is causing even more rain to fall during the heaviest storms.

Underground trains are incredibly susceptible to flooding from climate-driven extreme rain and sea level rise. Cities around the world are racing to adapt their transit systems.

Consumer prices were up 2.7% from a year ago — a larger annual increase than the month before.

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ICE’s deportation campaign leaves many agents morally conflicted

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After a judge blocked federal agents from carrying out “indiscriminate” raids and denying detainees access to lawyers, an attorney says compliance is “spotty.”

Meet the lawyer fighting racial profiling in LA immigration raids

After a judge blocked federal agents from carrying out “indiscriminate” raids and denying detainees access to lawyers, an attorney says compliance is “spotty.”

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Trump’s budget gives ICE $75 billion for recruitment and the construction of new jails. Historically, police expansions are rife with corruption.

With unprecedented funding, is ICE becoming a secret police force?

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Opposing Trump’s immigration stance is ‘personal’ for Sen. Alex Padilla

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Santa Ana school renamed in honor of local Latino family

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