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January 17, 2025 • 8 mins
Will Rogers State Historic Park is a vast stretch of natural space in the Santa Monica Mountains. It's a treasure to Angelenos. People get married there, picnic there, and have kids' birthday parties on the great lawn.
The park's namesake, Will Rogers, was a vaudeville performer, radio and movie star, and was known as America's "cowboy philosopher."
His nearly century-old ranch house is the park's centerpiece. It...
The park's namesake, Will Rogers, was a vaudeville performer, radio and movie star, and was known as America's "cowboy philosopher."
His nearly century-old ranch house is the park's centerpiece. It...
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January 16, 2025 • 9 mins
At the time we publish this episode, Israel's government has yet to accept the terms of the long-negotiated and hard fought ceasefire deal announced yesterday.
The deal is still on, but the quarreling over the details demonstrates how difficult it is to keep the agreement on track.
On Thursday morning Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed a cabinet vote on the deal, accusing Hamas of "reneging" on part...
The deal is still on, but the quarreling over the details demonstrates how difficult it is to keep the agreement on track.
On Thursday morning Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed a cabinet vote on the deal, accusing Hamas of "reneging" on part...
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January 15, 2025 • 10 mins
Confirmation hearings for Trump's cabinet picks are in full swing on Capitol Hill with a number of them appearing before the Senate this week.
Nominees including Pam Bondi, Trump's pick to run the Justice Department, John Ratcliffe, his pick to run the CIA, and Florida Senator Marco Rubio Trump's nominee for Secretary of State have all answered questions about what they'll do and what they won't do if confirmed.
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Nominees including Pam Bondi, Trump's pick to run the Justice Department, John Ratcliffe, his pick to run the CIA, and Florida Senator Marco Rubio Trump's nominee for Secretary of State have all answered questions about what they'll do and what they won't do if confirmed.
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January 14, 2025 • 15 mins
On a shelf in his office at CIA headquarters, Director Bill Burns keeps a tiny scaled model of a house. It's the house in Kabul, Afghanistan, where Al Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed by a U.S. drone strike in 2022.
When NPR went out to interview him last week, Burns pointed to the exact balcony on which Zawahiri was standing. There was pride in his voice. The CIA had never stopped looking for the guy even more t...
When NPR went out to interview him last week, Burns pointed to the exact balcony on which Zawahiri was standing. There was pride in his voice. The CIA had never stopped looking for the guy even more t...
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January 13, 2025 • 9 mins
"Wildfire" is the word we tend to use when we talk about what Los Angeles has been dealing with the past week.
But Lori Moore-Merrell, the U.S. Fire Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency used a different word, when she spoke to NPR this morning.
She described a "conflagration." Saying they're not wildland fires with trees burning. They're structure to structure fire spread.
They may have...
But Lori Moore-Merrell, the U.S. Fire Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency used a different word, when she spoke to NPR this morning.
She described a "conflagration." Saying they're not wildland fires with trees burning. They're structure to structure fire spread.
They may have...
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January 12, 2025 • 11 mins
From handling crises in the rail and airline industries to overseeing the distribution of billions of dollars in infrastructure funding, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has taken on a lot over the last four years.
Now, his tenure is coming to an end.
Host Scott Detrow speaks with Buttigieg about what the Biden administration accomplished, what it didn't get done, and what he's taking away from an election ...
Now, his tenure is coming to an end.
Host Scott Detrow speaks with Buttigieg about what the Biden administration accomplished, what it didn't get done, and what he's taking away from an election ...
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January 10, 2025 • 11 mins
While the debate over homeless policy plays out across the country, Project HOME has offered resources to homeless people in Philadelphia for decades. We talk with the co-founder, who just retired after 35 years. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
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January 9, 2025 • 11 mins
Jimmy Carter's four years in the White House were largely defined by an event that took place halfway through his term.
On November 4th, 1979 Iranian college students took over the US Embassy in Tehran, and took 52 Americans hostage.
For the next 444 days, the Carter administration tried to secure the hostages' release. In April, 1980 they even commissioned a rescue mission that ended in failure.
Whi...
On November 4th, 1979 Iranian college students took over the US Embassy in Tehran, and took 52 Americans hostage.
For the next 444 days, the Carter administration tried to secure the hostages' release. In April, 1980 they even commissioned a rescue mission that ended in failure.
Whi...
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January 8, 2025 • 8 mins
Extremely dry conditions coupled with high winds have led to an explosive wildfire situation in southern California.
Multiple fires have erupted across the Los Angeles area since Tuesday. Tens of thousands of people have had to evacuate, and firefighters are struggling to contain the flames.
Adria Kloke is one of the people who has had to flee. She packed up her belongings, along with her cat, and left her hom...
Multiple fires have erupted across the Los Angeles area since Tuesday. Tens of thousands of people have had to evacuate, and firefighters are struggling to contain the flames.
Adria Kloke is one of the people who has had to flee. She packed up her belongings, along with her cat, and left her hom...
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January 7, 2025 • 8 mins
In Washington, D.C., the federal government is closed – as are most of the schools in the area. That's because the first major snow storm in about three years barreled in Sunday night.
Meanwhile, the Southern U.S. is preparing for another storm that could paralyze parts of Texas, Arkansas and Northern Louisiana.
And Southern California is preparing for "life threatening, destructive gusts" driving wildfires.
Meanwhile, the Southern U.S. is preparing for another storm that could paralyze parts of Texas, Arkansas and Northern Louisiana.
And Southern California is preparing for "life threatening, destructive gusts" driving wildfires.
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January 6, 2025 • 16 mins
What happened on January 6, 2021? There have been news reports, documentaries and witness testimonies all trying to put that question to rest. But despite an impeachment trial and a House Select Committee investigation, the fight over how that day will be remembered isn't over.
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January 5, 2025 • 8 mins
Billionaire Elon Musk begins 2025 as one of the most influential people in the United States.
He's developed a close relationship with President-elect Donald Trump, and has been advising the incoming administration on policy and staffing. And Musk is now increasingly weighing in on European politics as well.
Host Scott Detrow speaks with reporter Rebecca Collard about Musk wading into European politics.
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He's developed a close relationship with President-elect Donald Trump, and has been advising the incoming administration on policy and staffing. And Musk is now increasingly weighing in on European politics as well.
Host Scott Detrow speaks with reporter Rebecca Collard about Musk wading into European politics.
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January 3, 2025 • 13 mins
As president, Jimmy Carter promised always to tell the American people the truth about what was happening in the country. We'll look at how that affected his presidency as we remember Carter's life and legacy.
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January 2, 2025 • 11 mins
New Orleans is still reeling from the New Year's Day attack that killed 14 people on Bourbon Street. We ask a counterterrorism expert how attacks like this can be prevented and hear the latest from New Orleans.
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January 1, 2025 • 12 mins
So much can happen in a year. While we all wish for a happy New Year, that's not always the case. We talk to author and podcaster Kelly Corrigan about the lessons she learned from a challenging year.
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December 31, 2024 • 11 mins
Most years bring both good and bad experiences. But sometimes, it's the challenges of a bad year that show us our hidden strengths.
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December 30, 2024 • 20 mins
Every year, more and more Americans embark on Dry January – a whole month of giving up alcohol.
It's easy to imagine the benefits: no hangovers, better sleep, happier wallet. But like with any resolution for the new year, staying committed can be hard.
Today, we're bringing you an episode from our friends at the "Life Kit" podcast that's all about how to get through Dry January – and reexamine your relationship wi...
It's easy to imagine the benefits: no hangovers, better sleep, happier wallet. But like with any resolution for the new year, staying committed can be hard.
Today, we're bringing you an episode from our friends at the "Life Kit" podcast that's all about how to get through Dry January – and reexamine your relationship wi...
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December 30, 2024 • 10 mins
Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100.
He was the nation's 39th president, in office from 1977 to 1981.
He will of course be remembered for his accomplishments in office. But also for all that he accomplished in the four decades after he left the White House.
Host Andrew Limbong speaks about Jimmy Carter's legacy with two NPR journalists who have covered the White House for years: nati...
He was the nation's 39th president, in office from 1977 to 1981.
He will of course be remembered for his accomplishments in office. But also for all that he accomplished in the four decades after he left the White House.
Host Andrew Limbong speaks about Jimmy Carter's legacy with two NPR journalists who have covered the White House for years: nati...
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December 29, 2024 • 9 mins
When Syria's dictatorship fell in early December, celebrations broke out around the world - including nearly 6,000 miles away, in Toledo, Ohio.
That's where Mohammed al-Refai, a refugee from Syria, lives now. NPR has followed his story for nearly a decade.
In 2015, millions of Syrians fled the civil war in their country. al-Refai got a visa to come to the U.S. His parents and siblings, who fled to Jordan, did not...
That's where Mohammed al-Refai, a refugee from Syria, lives now. NPR has followed his story for nearly a decade.
In 2015, millions of Syrians fled the civil war in their country. al-Refai got a visa to come to the U.S. His parents and siblings, who fled to Jordan, did not...
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December 27, 2024 • 16 mins
The holiday season is joyous – and also expensive.
From steep flight prices to a laundry list of presents to buy, when January 1st rolls around, you might feel like your bank account is hurting.
Luckily, our friends at the "Life Kit" podcast have an answer for everything – including what they call "financial self-care."
Today, we're bringing you one of their episodes that's all about creating routines for...
From steep flight prices to a laundry list of presents to buy, when January 1st rolls around, you might feel like your bank account is hurting.
Luckily, our friends at the "Life Kit" podcast have an answer for everything – including what they call "financial self-care."
Today, we're bringing you one of their episodes that's all about creating routines for...
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